Wanting to learn how to paint wood that doesn't look hokey or amateurish.. Does anyone have a referral to a REALLY good furniture paint class? Thanks. Karen...
what color are the rings? gray/black? means problem is in wood itself, requires strip and refinish, with an oxcylic acid wash after the finish is removed. A...
HI Hunter, It is a blondish color of ring on Mahogany dark wood. It doesn't seem to be 'trapped' but you would probably know better than I!! Karen-thanks......
HEllo John, Well are there schools or School that is the top Five? I was looking at a couple of schools that I found in Louisville,KY and one in San...
For whatever it is worth, Definitive Paint in Houston, TX is run by a guy named Reoun. I regard him as the world authority on the subject. Try calling them --...
Thanks for sharing , it is very thought provoking, but also very true ..thank you for the chance to be inspired .....Now its my job to stay inspired and...
I'm hunting for a craftsman that can repair an appox. 2" scratch in the wood cabinet of my minimoog synthesizer, which is appox. 30 yrs. old. The scratch is...
Joanne, You are quite a gifted artist. WOW. That is what I want to learn how to do. Did you get trained somewhere but were just naturally Gifted? Good luck, ...
Hey ya'll, I hope all is well for all. I'm appologizing for being a little behind in approving new members. My elderly parents have encountered some rather...
I am recovering a wing chair - - the kind with the vertical arm rolls. I have zero experience, but am just going slowly using the fabric I removed plus using...
howdy I'm looking for input regarding restoring a 1900-1910 Piano It's been painted and I wish to bring it back to its natural wood (provided the wood is in...
Well, Guinness, You are starting off BIG! Look back in "messages", I believe John as mentioned a good product several times (and the reading is good!) You...
Hey Grace, Sorry I'm so late in addresing your upholstery questions. I have an upholstery machine that I bought used 12 years ago. It's been a real work...
Hello, I'm Restoring an Antique Automobile & am Trying to Be as Authentic as Possible.... I'm Trying to Locate a Source for Horsehair Padding, About 1" Thick....
hey gang I'm wondering if anyone has a book which lists the approximate date of a pianos manufacturing by its serial number? I've got two numbers one for the...
http://www.perfectproductsonline.com/rubberizedhair.html Here's a link for one source. I've used this type padding with antique sofas and chairs and always...
I´m very happy to receive yours news, every day I read my emails waiting your messages, I learned very much about restoration. Thanks Mauro Demarchi Vida...
I recently had some wood restoration work done to my prized and very valuable Moog minimoog synthesizer. Rod Keyser of The Restoration Studios did the wood...
Hi, I'm new on here and not sure if I have the right group or not...read some of the posts and they sure are interesting as I do have a number of antique...
... <rutti1331@y...> wrote: Hey Rutti, On some of the old trunks I've worked on I've used mineral oil (not mineral spirits), and fine 0000 steel wool. Then...
rbiii, Thank you for the information. I will try it. I'd like to get it hung up on my wall over the sofa but with the rust I really want to take care of that...
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