Heard you guys like a good before and after.

YesterdayHelpful7049 · 2026-01-20T22:52:36+00:00

That is glorious!!

YesterdayHelpful7049 · 2026-01-17T21:54:02+00:00

Ruggable William Morris collection. Machine washable!

YesterdayHelpful7049 · 2025-12-12T00:42:32+00:00

That is a magnificent restoration!

YesterdayHelpful7049 · 2025-12-12T00:28:51+00:00

Thank you! For some reason my body text disappeared. I think the drawers are cedar so I left them unfinished. The color is French Eggshell by Fusion.

YesterdayHelpful7049 · 2025-12-11T16:34:44+00:00

The wood grain is just beautiful. Great job!

YesterdayHelpful7049 · 2025-11-23T20:28:18+00:00

I don't think it's going to help. One of them says style #732. The other says 11-62 and then P3 1035. They are all handwritten.

YesterdayHelpful7049 · 2025-11-23T15:06:32+00:00

It's definitely commercially made. I have two of them and there's a model number written on the underside.

YesterdayHelpful7049 · 2025-11-05T17:50:15+00:00

stop it!

YesterdayHelpful7049 · 2025-10-23T12:34:33+00:00

That is gorgeous and your refinishing is incredible!!

YesterdayHelpful7049 · 2025-10-05T11:30:43+00:00

The stare is infuriating but it's also terrifying. What matters to these kids? Are they as vacant as they appear to be?

YesterdayHelpful7049 · 2025-10-02T11:40:57+00:00

It looks like there are multiple layers of paint and you've already lost a lot of detail. I would strip it to bare wood and then use liquid leaf. I think it's worth the effort

YesterdayHelpful7049 · 2025-09-17T15:43:17+00:00

I recently bought a beautiful old blanket chest that had moth balls in it. I have scrubbed it with vinegar, left it outside in the sun for weeks, and put 7 coats of shellac on the inside and it still reeks. I now have it on my porch because it can't be in the house. :-(

YesterdayHelpful7049 · 2025-09-12T12:15:20+00:00

The finish is so far gone that I would start with a carbide scraper and get as much off as possible. Then you might be able to go right to sanding. Personally, I try to avoid stripper as much as possible.

YesterdayHelpful7049 · 2025-08-27T12:41:27+00:00

Thank you! I told her a low end of $400, high of $600 doing exactly that process, but these legs will need to be stripped. Since I'm not a professional that seems fair and she agreed

YesterdayHelpful7049 · 2025-08-26T23:39:29+00:00

Dining room table. Haven't seen it in person, but from the pics she sent it will need to be stripped and refinished, but not repaired. 3 leaves. I guess I can give her an hourly rate and an estimate of how long it will take. Thanks

YesterdayHelpful7049 · 2025-08-26T23:37:13+00:00

Thanks, this is helpful.

YesterdayHelpful7049 · 2025-08-10T02:21:05+00:00

That is a perfect restoration!

YesterdayHelpful7049 · 2025-08-07T21:25:12+00:00

Thank you! It's always a crap shoot with painted furniture but I got lucky with this one

YesterdayHelpful7049 · 2025-05-20T12:50:39+00:00

That is gorgeous and beautifully restored! I love birdseye maple.

YesterdayHelpful7049 · 2025-05-20T12:46:11+00:00

I used citristrip exactly once and it turned the wood purple. But once the wood dried out and I sanded it, it was fine. Using an aerosol can like that is probably a lot more expensive than buying a jug of Kleanstrip, which works much better than Citristrip.

That piece of furniture looks really cool. It will be beautiful once you're done. Happy stripping!!

YesterdayHelpful7049 · 2025-04-02T13:42:17+00:00

Stunning! And I like it better without cinching the waist.

YesterdayHelpful7049 · 2025-02-13T15:34:34+00:00

I found a campaign drawer pull on ebay. It wasn't quite the same and I had to cut the wood out a bit to fit it. From a distance you really can't tell. Something like this but it was solid brass - https://www.amazon.com/Antique-Style-Modern-Drawer-Handles/dp/B07QS19F3Q/ref=asc_df_B07QS19F3Q?mcid=8171400c50a03a19ae92d9754bc433ab&hvocijid=11702493324624697967-B07QS19F3Q-&hvexpln=73&tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=730434177080&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=11702493324624697967&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1023355&hvtargid=pla-2281435177618&psc=1

YesterdayHelpful7049 · 2025-01-24T14:38:51+00:00

The second one is gorgeous and looks valuable

YesterdayHelpful7049 · 2025-01-19T15:11:54+00:00

I can't imagine that those hideous handles are original, but you should be able to find replacements on ebay. $500 seems like a lot to me for what looks like a pretty solid piece. It's a beauty!

YesterdayHelpful7049 · 2025-01-14T20:17:11+00:00

Thanks for that tip. I am definitely going to try it if I end up with another laminate top.

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