AboutEileen Cronk Expertise Hi..I can answer most questions about the repairing,stripping and refinishing of all your old furniture and wood items(the things we call antiques)I can give advice about what to buy/avoid at auctions/flea markets. I do not give appraisals on antiques.
Experience I have been refinishing antiques for the past 30yrs. While I have taken several courses over the years,I have found that "hands on" learning is the best teacher. Perhaps I can help you avoid some of the mistakes I made while learning.
Question Hello Eileen,
I just purchased a 5'sideboard and a matching shorter 3' sideboard with a 3' hutch and am very excited about refinishing it. The veneer is in good condition but I have decided to paint it as my teak hardwood flooring has alot of grain (plus I also have maple cabinets and oak nosing in the house - I'm afraid of wood overload!). All three pieces have wooden sliding doors that run on a thin plastic track (the hutch's sliders have glass). I have tried to lift and tilt the doors out however, that didn't seem to work. If I slide both doors to one side I can lift out the plastic track but it won't slide out from under the doors. Any ideas on how to remove the doors for refinishing?
Also, the previous owner was a heavy inside smoker and the wood seems to have been steeped in smoke. I am hoping that the light sand and application of paint will eliminate this problem. Any other suggestions?
Sorry that I did not include pictures - I am currently at my workplace or I would have.
Answer Hi Sandy
Nice to hear from you.
Your first approach is correct..that being to lift the glass straight up then tilt the bottom out and down to remove.
Where you able to remove the wooden sliding doors from the other pieces? The glass should be no different.
Sandy ask for another person to give you a hand.
Often looked at with a different eye a problem becomes clear.
The heavy smoke in the wood should be dealt with before painting.
A wash and a prime with a good primer like KILZ (they make others too), should do the trick.
And if there is any way to get a picture please post one.
Kind regards
Eileen
