Metal desk makeover

These 10 rescued desks found new life after their delightful makeovers.

Vintage metal desk makeover. Krylon Jade Army Tanker Desk

Have you ever done a makeover project that was completely a labor of love? This desk was a labor of love. Aaand a pain in the butt. But isn'...

I found this sad, ugly vintage metal desk for $5. It was covered in pink spray paint; but I saw its potential! I'm going to show you how I brought this old desk…

Awesome Vintage Tanker Desk Makeover! Love the chair too! More

I’ve been on the hunt for a desk for my craft room. I found a vintage tanker desk for $30 at a local thrift store and decided to bring it home with me. It was big and sturdy with very functional drawers,

There is a time and a place to use spray paint when painting furniture, and this vintage metal desk was just that. Using spray paint and some fun decorative fil…

I love these big metal tanker or teacher desks! But why are they made so ugly? I wondered for years if I could actually paint mine, and the answer is a big YES! You can totally paint them! This post contains affiliate links. You don’t pay any more from ordering from these links but I earn a small commission so I can continue to bring you more fun projects! They also allow me to show you exactly what I use so you know what I’m referring to! Material List: White Lightning Cleaner Slick…

A year or so ago I became very interested in restoring old vintage items, like tools and furniture, and incorporating salvaged items into some of my custom woodworking projects. The latest project I completed was an All Steel Equipment tanker desk that I purchased at an online auction back in February.

I found this sad, ugly vintage metal desk for $5. It was covered in pink spray paint; but I saw its potential! I'm going to show you how I brought this old desk…