I mentioned my basement study re-work in DSWalker’s question to the group on what everyone was doing this wet weekend. Well, the end is in sight (only baseboards left to install) and I will be out of the storage room and back in my study with windows again. YEAH!!
LOML granted permission for a new desk to help celebrate. New double pedestal traditional desks are outrageous these days which left building one or buying used. On a whim, I went to DAK’s Office Furniture in Carthage this afternoon (great folks there BTW) and ended up with just what I was looking for, and at less the $400, a pretty good deal. The drawer fronts have lots of grain character and the finish overall is nice. For a used piece it is in really good shape.
The top could use some TLC though. Not terrible, but I want to refinish it before putting it in the new space. Sure, I could tackle this myself, but I’m not set up for that right now. For the time being, the basement is more of a construction zone than a place for fine finish work. I’m not aware of a refinishing house anywhere near Sanford, but the Google says Alkat Restoration in Benson is a good company. Anyone have experience with them or know of somewhere else in the Sanford-ish area that does good work?
LOML granted permission for a new desk to help celebrate. New double pedestal traditional desks are outrageous these days which left building one or buying used. On a whim, I went to DAK’s Office Furniture in Carthage this afternoon (great folks there BTW) and ended up with just what I was looking for, and at less the $400, a pretty good deal. The drawer fronts have lots of grain character and the finish overall is nice. For a used piece it is in really good shape.
The top could use some TLC though. Not terrible, but I want to refinish it before putting it in the new space. Sure, I could tackle this myself, but I’m not set up for that right now. For the time being, the basement is more of a construction zone than a place for fine finish work. I’m not aware of a refinishing house anywhere near Sanford, but the Google says Alkat Restoration in Benson is a good company. Anyone have experience with them or know of somewhere else in the Sanford-ish area that does good work?
