diy:: refurbish an old commode

before ...

and after ...

this was one of my first diy projects after our move from the bay area to the east coast::
old white chest of drawers. but i saw the potential. the form is simple. and it is real wood + it was a great bargain, we paid $20.- at a garage sale...
so, after grinding, sanding, staining (ebony), ... a lot of tlc, and some new stylish hardware from 'ikea' ... it looks pretty good ... especially next to my lovely bookcases ... i'm still a little bit proud of myself ;-)

... and now it even joins us on our way to good old europe ... we will find a nice place for it! - i'm sure...