Hello everyone, I've recently become interested in antique furniture and acquired a mahagany dining table. I posted pictures of it here in "Andrew's" Album....
Not all foot caps are solid brass. If you think they are brass, paint remover or lacquer thinner will remove the protective coating. They can come off, so...
Honestly, I'd use a touch-up pen to color those worn areas. Also, I prefer putting it on bare wood. It can be placed on shellac with reasonable success....
Hi all remember a while ago I asked about the finish I should use on the bed I was working on? Well I finished. It didn't turn out too bad for a first...
Just seeing if any of you folks know of a computer driven -scroll cutter -replicating jig -arbor -dremel type router Whatever you call it??? Idea is to...
I'd suggest using paint thinner or naphtha to remove the wax before using the marking pen. You can try, but I doubt if the pen will cut the wax. Uncle Lar...
Hi, I just joined in an effort to get some expertise. I have an antique pie safe and have two general questions. First, the tins have long since rusted away....
The lemon oil does nothing but smell good and then evaporate, leaving you nothing. If you want it to look natural, go to an oil finish such as tung oil or...
Just want to see if anyone has run across really nice or useful tool jigs that were particularly useful. Example: I need a very simple - small finger joint jig...
My son in law bought me a spinning wheel that was being redone. It has some new spindles in the wheel, new axel, new pitman rods. These aren't much of a...
Hi everyone, I'm new here and just have an interest in antiques. My Aunt and Uncle use Original GoJo (non-grit) to clean up antique furniture. Has anyone...
Hey dovie, I was googling your question about gojo and came up on this site for Robinson's antiques. I don't use it myself, gojo that is, but you can read how...
Is this for real, or your opinion? I've been using pure lemon oil (no silicones) on my oak floors for about 15 years and they look pretty good. A nice amber...
This is for real. You could perform a simple test to determine the amount of finish deposited on your floors after they dry. That would be to place an ounce...
Go figure. Oh well. I had pulled up the carpet to find oak floors. No shallac, just waxed. Never got around to sanding and refinishing. We just clean and oil...
You don't really want to use tung oil on floors. It won't hold up. You want to use a good poly. Yes, no matter what you use, you will need to remove the wax....
I brought home another dresser type piece of furniture. It is 26" high (kinda short, actually) about 19" deep and 39" wide. The top is missing and the owner...
Found it - thank you :-) I'm of 2 thoughts - first one is an inset of marble and the second one is a fancy inlaid wood - if there was an inset. I say "if"...
... of marble and the second one is a fancy inlaid wood - if there was an inset. If you look at the closeup of the top, one sees an area that is recessed as...
I wouldn't spend that much either - it's pretty pricey anymore. I like the tile idea - perhaps color coordinate it with the stain and restain that top piece...
The book that reveals french furniture secrets and antiquing solution try to test this book www.antiquefurniturebooks.com ... Talk is cheap. Use Yahoo!...
Louise, what looks like glue runs along the top back inside edge and what appears to be screw holes in the top along the front and back kind of tell on it...
I hope you won't mind a bit of blatant advertising. I am a UK based supplier and have recently started importing hobby level resin casting materials by an...
That brings up a question I have. When replicating parts with molded resin - can you stain it afterwards to match the piece??? I bought a mess of a loveseat...
Just picked up three matching Sheraton chairs, turned and painted to look like real bamboo. Two of the three chairs need new rush seats, the third is fine. I...
... possibly ... Thanks Mike! I have some oak veneer that I might put on the top and then fill and tile that center area. I will post more pictures when I ...
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