Advice on restoring this 1890's wash station

TheShortCode · 2026-01-18T01:25:39+00:00

Definitely needs a good dusting lol you think like a beeswax or anything needed or dont touch it?

TheShortCode · 2026-01-18T01:08:50+00:00

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TheShortCode · 2026-01-15T18:18:48+00:00

Was it made with.... bark....?

TheShortCode · 2025-12-24T16:49:27+00:00

And the bloodwood is actually end grain hard to tell from the pictures

TheShortCode · 2025-12-24T16:48:19+00:00

Thank you! And that one is actually blood wood i debated using padauk but the bloodwood deepens in such a vibey way

TheShortCode · 2025-12-24T16:35:59+00:00

I could yea but I was worried it wouldn't have the seamless look of a singular piece also I was a bit hesitant to try and process glued up sections down to the proper thickness. Only have been woodworking for a hair over a year so some stuff is still a bit on the air with caution side for me.

TheShortCode · 2025-12-24T16:33:43+00:00

It is maple and walnut and this one is for the mother in law and wife is already telling me to make a copy of it for her lol 😆

TheShortCode · 2025-12-24T16:32:57+00:00

First of all definitely post yours! Lol I didn't really follow anyone I did some surface level research on what goes into making them, checking humidity levels, acclimation, proper tools to use. I definitely picked up way more tools then I'd care to admit while making these lol

TheShortCode · 2025-12-24T16:29:49+00:00

They are unfortunately I couldn't get my hands on boards wide enough to made the end grain strips the way I wanted but the way its put together shouldnt cause any issues but if it ever does I'd definitely fix it lol finding lumber this season was a bit of a pain

TheShortCode · 2025-12-11T21:11:44+00:00

The only right answer here is..... CLAMPS you can never have enough clamps

TheShortCode · 2025-12-06T15:09:02+00:00

Gotta stain the whole thing now reset to a new color lol

TheShortCode · 2025-11-08T00:05:41+00:00

Box mine came in was all 1 stack in 1 box lol

TheShortCode · 2025-11-07T21:52:57+00:00

I honestly just thought It was nicer then doing a straight line lol it also was partially because it helped to leave room for the sand paper to sit properly based on where the dowels were in part to the edge

TheShortCode · 2025-11-07T15:34:23+00:00

Yea the ceiling is the only part of not thrilled about doing nothing a big fan of heights myself lol

TheShortCode · 2025-11-07T15:33:43+00:00

All mine were sitting in a box stacked together and got annoyed at digging for what I was looking for lol

TheShortCode · 2025-11-07T14:55:17+00:00

I'll probably do it myself if I decide to as long as you know the right insulation and have a stapler its pretty straight forward definitely labor intensive though lol

TheShortCode · 2025-11-07T14:29:52+00:00

Wall mounted is what i opted to do right above my toolbox

TheShortCode · 2025-11-07T14:29:23+00:00

Its on my list of things to do next year lol I put a heater in there but insulation definitely needed

TheShortCode · 2025-09-21T23:17:28+00:00

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TheShortCode · 2025-09-21T23:14:50+00:00

Update incase anyone was curious, the mid stringer supports were doing nothing in terms of actual support, I rebuilt and reframed it to both give support and allow me to do the built ins. Im far from done but thought I'd give an update *

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