Rough to Rustic

This little dresser was the perfect fit for a small spot in my kitchen. I felt things needed a little shaking up in my cream to beige world. And it's November and it's dull outside most days so I picked Sun-dried tomato from Sico. It might be a bit more just-ripe tomato than sun-dried but I like it! There's a rosy glow coming off the dresser and it certainly has the desired effect on the kitchen. :) 

 The rough part...

and the rustic part ...

 

 I haven't spruced up the wooden knobs that were on it yet. Anxious to get it ready to use I improvised with branch and twig scraps I had and I kinda like the rustic finish. It will look great for the holidays and I can change them later.

The knobs were really easy to make. Chopped the slices of birch (at a slight angle) and alder twigs on my chop saw but a pair of pruning shears and a hand saw would work. Drilled a pilot hole all the way through the twig and just to start a hole in the birch. Please use a pair of vise grips or a bench vise to hold the twigs while drilling if you try this! Slide a screw through the back of the drawer and attach the two pieces of wood to the dresser with it. If I decide to leave them on I'll do some sanding and put a coat of varnish on them so I can wipe them easily.