The TUB!

Ok, some of you are probably exhausted by this topic, but I can't believe how in love I am with our master bath tub.  When making decisions for our home we wanted to make "classic" choices.  For us that meant finding items that had an old world feel and putting our own spin on it.  I think our tub is a perfect example of how we tried to accomplish our "dream."

Our tub was found in an abandoned shed that was destined become my aunt's chicken coop.  Here is what it looked like when we found it...

The color wasn't quite what we had in mind, so we decided to refinish it (please note sarcasm :)).  Our friends over at http://sixtwelvesixteenth.blogspot.com/ recommended a tub refinisher and he was great.   He not only does beautiful work, but knows enough about antique tubs to help us as we decided on final touches for the tub.  Is it possible to make it white inside and out?  Yes!  Just don't expect a perfectly smooth surface...its cast iron.  Should we try to find clawfeet? No, it is virtually impossible to find matching feet and then to find the exact ones to fit your tub is even more impossible.  The tub was made in a time where feet were made specifically for each tub.  What do we do about the old faucet holes?  Simply plug them.
We sent him the tub and he kept it for about a month, cleaning it and working on smoothing out the pockmarks and rust that weather and time had wrought.  While he worked on the tub itself, my dad made us a stand as a replacement for the feet.  At some point in the future we will add in a few more "in progress" pics, but until then...enjoy the final product!  I know that I do!