Bookcase Reno

 Found this bookcase at the end of someone's driveway for free :) that always makes me happy.

It had some water damage to the top which was a type of plywood/chipboard and it had bubbled up.

Removed the top and sanded the edges smooth to prepare it for my replacement top.

I cut some 5/8 birch plywood to size and rounded the edges to match the previous top.





I then glued and nailed it in place.  Filled the holes with wood filler.











Cutting a pine board to size to replace the missing shelf.

Rounded the edges of the shelf to match the other shelves.











 Doors and hardware removed to prep for painting.

Prepping the doors for painting.

 

Really happy with how it has turned out.  Needs to be dusted and moved upstairs :)  And the secret drawer works like a charm.  There is a heavy steel spring attached to the back of the dresser that the drawer pushes against when you slide it in, so when you release the catch it pops open.