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09-13-2007, 09:33 PM
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Name: Michael City: Garner State: NC County: Wake Join Date: May 2007 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Well I finally finished it.
To bring everybody up to speed.
I am restoring some antiques from my grandparents house.
Nobody has lived in the house for over 15 years the furniture was not in the best shape.
I am not stripping anything and am bringing back the old finish.
Well...this end table was given to my grandmother by my grandfather when they got married.
I have attached before and after pics. I hope you can tell the difference. 
I want to thank all that gave advice on this.
There is no way it would have turned out this well without it. |  
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09-13-2007, 10:08 PM
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Name: DaveO City: Clayton State: NC County: Johnston Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 38 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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__________________  Nothing left to do but smile, smile, smile
Honestly Honey, that will cost around $100 $150 $200, and I need a few more tools. 
Heard from a client..."If I had your tools and experience...I could do it myself" 
"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind."
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09-13-2007, 10:13 PM
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Name: Ray City: Raleigh State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Mar 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Mike,
Well, you can stop worrying about whether we can tell the before from the after. Like Dave said... Wow! You did a fantastic job. It really is beautiful. What other pieces do you have to restore yet?
Ray
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09-13-2007, 10:20 PM
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Name: Todd Vaughn City: Holly Springs State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Feb 2007 Age: 34 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Very, very nice! You did a great job! 
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09-13-2007, 10:37 PM
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Name: Michael City: Garner State: NC County: Wake Join Date: May 2007 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Thanks all...
Dave...
That is all Tung Oil and Carnuba wax.
Course we are talking quite a few coats of Tung Oil.
That stuff dries a lot faster when it sits on the sun all day long during a hot spell.. 
And Ray..
I still have the bookcase to finish.
I have repaired the busted wood on it and have stained it.
I have also re-glued the areas that the glue had failed on.
(The bookcase was totally unusable and in pieces when I got it.)
I just need to finish cleaning it proper and then work on the finish a little.
After that, I have the old China Cabinet... I have not done very much on it yet. All I have done to it so far is try to stop the mildew in the wood.
Both the bookcase and the China Cabinet belonged to my great great grandparents and are from mid-early 1800's... | |
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09-14-2007, 12:47 AM
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Name: Bas City: Cary State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Aug 2007 Age: 35 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Stunning! You've really brought the life and shine back to the piece, without losing its age and character. I really like that. It's an antique, it's not supposed to look new, only awesome.
Bas. | |
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09-14-2007, 01:04 AM
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Name: jeff... City: Stovall State: NC County: Granville Join Date: Mar 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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You did a great job on the restore, doesn't look like there was much damage to the top which takes the most abuse. Also looks like the old hide glue held up pretty well, usally there is quite a bit of veneer raising around the edges on an old piece like yours. Do you know what woods up the veneer top? Looks like walnut / chestnut and a little maple inlay. Chestnut was very common back then, so I would not be a bit surprised if that's what it is. Very simple yet elegant design antiques are so cool, hang on to it for another generation or two... 
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09-14-2007, 06:26 AM
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Name: Cathy City: Forest City State: NC County: Rutherford Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 53 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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You've done a spectacular job on that restoration!
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09-14-2007, 07:54 AM
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Name: John Macmaster City: Eastover State: NC County: Cumberland Join Date: Oct 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Michael man Fantastic job on that restoration job. I won't look at another piece of old furniture in the eyes that I used to.
I would like to see what you see.
Lots of elbow grease eh?
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09-14-2007, 08:42 AM
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Name: Larry Rose City: Ahoskie State: NC County: Hertford Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 62 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Great job. I know from experience that restoring old stuff can be a lot of work but well worth the effort as your table shows. | |
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09-14-2007, 09:16 AM
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Name: Mark City: Rock Hill State: SC County: York Join Date: Jan 2006 Age: 46 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Very nice! I am very surprised how well that came out. It looks like you were able to save the rich antique look with a new finish. I bet you have a great spot picked out for this. | |
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09-14-2007, 12:17 PM
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Name: Travis City: Wake Forest State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Dec 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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That turned out excellent! I agree with your restoration versus stripping and refinishing. It would never be the same. | |
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09-14-2007, 01:52 PM
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Name: Mark City: Raleigh State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Dec 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Michael,
A round of applause for your capable and admirable craftsmanship. Well done lad.
Any idea how many hours you put into this little labor of love? I work painfully slow. I would estimate my time at something north of 20 hours. If I charged someone $25/hr (very reasonable I think) that is a $500 job. So buy yourself a beer or two and celebrate the money saved, that goes along with the glow from a job well done ....
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09-17-2007, 09:06 PM
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Name: Roger City: Durham State: NC County: Durham Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 62 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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 Wow! Don't see how you could have done it any better
One more Wow before I go,
Roger
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09-17-2007, 09:13 PM
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Name: RAS City: Pikeville State: NC County: Wayne Join Date: Dec 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Great job
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