The First DIY project I did by myself was when I refinished a dresser in the spring of 2012. The dresser was from my crib set and I transformed it from stained wood to a gray lacquered piece. It took a lot of work. There were several coats of stain blocking primer and sanding in between each coat. Then a couple coats of paint followed by several layers of poly to give it a high gloss finish. I still have the dresser, above; it’s in my master bedroom. But I need another…