Eclectic Red Barn: Updated Red Wooden Bucket

Sunday, March 30, 2025

Updated Red Wooden Bucket

I have had this bucket in the garage since we moved here almost 6 years ago. I pick it up and then put it back on the shelf. So I finally said, do something with it.

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The biggest problem that held me back for using it was the fact that I didn't like the color of it. It had this reddish color to it. I don't know if you can see it well but it looked almost cheap.

It had a hook on the side that didn't do anything for the bucket. I removed that. Next I sanded it with some 150 sand paper. That helped some. it still wasn't coming off like I wanted it to, so I changed it to 80 grit sand paper and that worked.

Sanding removed that red paint and left a nice brown bucket. I love the character it has now. Why I didn't do this sooner, I don't know.

I added some antiquing wax to the outside. I brushed it on and then used a paper towel to wipe off excess.

Then I had to think about what to put in it. I had these three rolling pins in the garage and the wooden piece I got at a flea market. Some greenery and a crocheted piece.