The IKEA Tarva Dresser is made out of solid pine wood. It is the perfect canvas to hack. I wanted to elevate the Tarva Dresser into a elegant, rustic, and industrial focal point in any bedroom.
DIY IKEA Tarva Dresser Hack
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Supplies
- Wood Conditioner
- Wood Stain
- Handle Pull
- Safety Glasses
- Ear / Sound Protection
- Disposable Gloves for staining
- Tarva Ikea Dresser
Tools
Instructions
Step 1: Take all wood pieces out of boxes and lay them out. Use wood conditioner on all surfaces that you plan to stain. Wood Conditioner helps smooth out wood stains and prevent blotches. Wait about 30 minutes and move on to the actual wood stain. For this project I used Minwax Provincial Wood Stain. I prefer to use old t-shirts and socks to stain furniture. Wait about 12-24 hours for the stain to completely dry.
Step 2: Assemble the dresser using the included IKEA instructions. Use a Jigsaw to cut 2 inches off the feet of the dresser.
Step 3: Use 1×6 pine board from local lumber store. To create the taper look on the corner legs cut a pine board down to 5.5 x 3.25 inches. Using a pencil outline a taper onto the pine board. You will use this as a reference line to cut with your Jigsaw.
Step 4: Attach the tapered 1×6 pine board to each corner of the Dresser using wood glue and brad nails.
Step 5: Throw away the wooden knobs included with the Tarva Dresser and use these pull handles. You will have to drill a new hole to attach these pull handles. To get all the handle pulls lined up you can create your own template hole jig using the left over 1×6 pine board.
Optional Step 6: Add a polyurethane coat over the entire dresser to protect the finish. Move to desired location and enjoy!
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