We turned this vintage 1800s Bakewell stove into a serving bar! This stove has been in my husband's family since the 60s (found on the side of a road between LA and Vegas) but once upon a time (the 1800s) it was a functioning stove. I love to imagine what was cooked on it and by whom.
The "before" photo...I apologize for this one, I seem to have "lost" the official before photo, but you get the idea, it was dingy and black:
In progress. We used enamel appliance spray paint with a metal primer first. At this stage I was in a panic that we messed it up. I didn't want to cover the original blue "Bakewell" emblem on the front door but the front door was so dingy and ugly:
FINISHED! We used one layer of blue painter's tape to tape over the emblem and then used an exacto knife to perfectly cut around it and peel off the edges, leaving only the emblem taped. It worked. Phew.
A piece of glass was cut for the top (you can see it in the "before" pic) for setting servingware and the inside of the oven will be more drink storage. We aren't sure if this will go outside on our covered patio or if it will make its way into our house when we move...so stay tuned for an "in action" shot in the future.
