Try this fun experiment and I’ll prove my point. Remove your dresser drawers, one up and one
down from where you normally keep your unmentionables. In the very back of the dresser I
guarantee you will find a long lost treasure. I find items such as these in almost every piece I
refinish. Surprise! It’s like you went shopping. You now have more clothes today than you had
yesterday.
If you want to try another experiment, see if your husband notices your “new” underwear. He
won’t!
A few months ago, I was refinishing a bedroom set for a client. I won't mention any names, but
he is happily married I assume. Well of course I found three pairs of ladies underwear in the
dresser when I removed the drawers. I didn't think much of it, because this is so common to me.
I simply put the items in a pile in the workshop and continued my work.
My aunt came over the next day to help with the kiddos and she saw the items laying the garage.
She gave me a very weird look. I think she thought we had a 50 Shades of Gray thing going on
in the paint booth
I didn’t correct her or provide her with any context. I love messing with my Aunt. Anyways, I bagged up the undies for my client, and gave it back to him when I delivered the refinished bedroom set. He wasn't home at the time, but his daughter was and she let me into their house. I set the bag on top the dresser and left. In hindsight, this was probably not a smart move. What if they didn’t belong to his wife? What if he thought they were mine and I was giving it to him? How embarrassing! He never mentioned anything to me so I am hoping for the best. I hope he is still a client!
So, lesson learned, check behind your dresser drawers. Especially before you plan on selling
your furniture or having it refinished. To prove my point, I put my own dresser to the test. Guilty as charged.
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