Refinishing a Dresser

Hello folks, today I am taking on a big project for the nursery... baby boy, I hope it turns out beautifully!

Refinishing a Dresser
In order to complete this project I had to buy/find the following:
     a couple sheets of sand paper (coarse and fine grains)

     1 gallon Kilz Premier Primer (yes, PREMIER, it will save you 3 coats and only costs about $4 more)

     1 gallon paint color (I chose Swiss Coffee by Valspar)

     1 new dense foam roller (6" was perfect for this job) and some backup rollers just in case

Step 1:
Find and purchase your dresser.  I found this one on Craigslist for $125 and am so excited because it looks just like this one from Pottery Barn, just a lot less expensive!

Step 2:
Sand down the dresser until all the varnish is gone (I used a pretty coarse grain sand paper - 80, I think.)

pre sanded drawer

sanding the drawer
(love the power tools!)

post-sanded drawer

Step 3:
Wipe away any dust/particles left from the sanding process.

Step 4:
Apply primer in thin layers.  I let each coat dry before applying the next and only had to apply 2 coats of primer because that stuff is amazing!

1st coat of primer

2nd coat of primer

Step 5:
If you have small imperfections, sand them down lightly in between coats.

... more coming soon, I'm not done yet!