Before and After #2: Old toolbox makeover

Remember this old wood tool box that I picked up in the trash a few weeks ago? Probably my most favourite free find EVER!!!

I loved it! But I hated the dark brown paint/stain that was on it, and I didn't like the oil stains either!!

Before:


So I armed myself with sanding paper (didnt want to use a sander for this, because I didnt want to remove everything!!). I sanded away the oil and the paint/stain.... and just LOOK what appeared!!

After: (seriously, click on the pics to see them bigger, it's worth it!!)

Now we can see all the hits the toolbox received from various tools! All those old marks! I cant help but wonder and imagine what the owner dropped and was doing :)

Here it is in my living room... but you really cant see it well here, because there's SO much light coming in from the window!!