https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/before-and-after-for-diane-g Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:00:26 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/before-and-after-for-diane-g#post-966915 Sat, 29 Jun 2013 04:09:07 +0000 chewyspaghetti 966915@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sometimes I do feel sad. Actually, sometimes I have to take a piece home for a while before I can sell it LOL </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/before-and-after-for-diane-g#post-965356 Thu, 27 Jun 2013 03:42:01 +0000 bj1111 965356@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Khris, you have some mad restoration skills. I hope the buyers realize that.</p> <p>Do you feel sad when an item sells? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/before-and-after-for-diane-g#post-963532 Mon, 24 Jun 2013 17:12:12 +0000 rachylou 963532@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Truly lovely! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/before-and-after-for-diane-g#post-962461 Sun, 23 Jun 2013 00:28:01 +0000 chewyspaghetti 962461@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>bj, pricing is tricky. Honestly, if I tried to figure it out to a decent hourly wage, I wouldn't be able to sell. I have the luxury of working when I want, a little at a time as my back can handle, and from home with the help of my kids, so I just consider how much money I have put into the piece and how much I think I can sell it for, depending on the market. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/before-and-after-for-diane-g#post-962412 Sat, 22 Jun 2013 22:21:28 +0000 Mona 962412@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is truly a beautiful dresser. You have done a great job! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/before-and-after-for-diane-g#post-962331 Sat, 22 Jun 2013 17:59:07 +0000 bj1111 962331@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>khris, how do you decide pricing?</p> <p>i find that underpricing one's labor is common. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/before-and-after-for-diane-g#post-962267 Sat, 22 Jun 2013 15:32:01 +0000 Anonymous 962267@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are indeed very clever Khris, I love the decoupage dresser with the dictionary pages! They sound like labours of love. I wouldn't have a clue where to begin. I guess you must do a fair bit of research too.&nbsp;<br />I hope your business flourishes </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/before-and-after-for-diane-g#post-962231 Sat, 22 Jun 2013 14:20:52 +0000 Angie 962231@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You clever gal, Khris! Looks fab! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/before-and-after-for-diane-g#post-962211 Sat, 22 Jun 2013 13:42:58 +0000 chewyspaghetti 962211@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks!<br />How long a piece takes really depends on what repair or prep work the piece needs, what&nbsp;else I have going on (how much time I can devote solely to that project) and also how much help I need from the kids if I can't move it myself.&nbsp;Usually it's a couple of&nbsp;days to a&nbsp;week, since it's a multi-step process (sanding, painting several coats, then ageing, curing and putting it all back together) Pieces &nbsp;that have a more labor intensive process, like this dresser that has decoupaged dictionary pages on the front take even longer. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/before-and-after-for-diane-g#post-962166 Sat, 22 Jun 2013 09:24:11 +0000 Anonymous 962166@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, thanks! It's lovely to see your handy-work. What a lovely piece. How long would something like that take? It looks quite labour intensive. It looks a little French maybe? <br />I'm glad your antiques business is taking off, you must feel proud of yourself. Thank you for sharing </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/before-and-after-for-diane-g#post-962122 Sat, 22 Jun 2013 04:09:16 +0000 Anonymous 962122@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That turned out to be a beautiful piece. Look at all the great storage too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/before-and-after-for-diane-g#post-962116 Sat, 22 Jun 2013 04:00:36 +0000 chewyspaghetti 962116@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Here is the grey dresser that I just finished Before and After. I really like the way that it came out (although I wish it was a better After shot), and this is a rare instance that I remembered a Before shot! </p>