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| 1908 Birds eye maple Cadillac Desk Table | 11/18/2009 |
Q: Cronk - this lovely desk is in good shape. It has that beautiful golden glow you would expect, and ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Unfortunately these dark spots mean the finish has broken down and allowed ...
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| Refinishing Walnut Veneer Table Top | 11/16/2009 |
Q: Eileen, I have an antique walnut table. I am sure the table top is a veneer. The previous owner put ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Wasn't that man a riot? What a wonderful sense of humor. And yes you would ...
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| mahogany | 11/15/2009 |
Q: Would it be worth it for me to keep a Mahogany Association Inc. small coffee table? it's numbered ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Personally I treasure real mahogany furniture (which your table is if it ...
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| RE: Macey Bookcase | 11/7/2009 |
Q: I was wondering if you could help me understand the best way to clean an oak bookcase from Macey. ...
A: Nice to hear from you. If the bookcase is really grimy (you can scrape crud off with a fingernail), ...
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| Lane Cedar Chest | 10/28/2009 |
Q: I recently purchased an old Lane Cedar Chest at an estate sale for $6! The interior is in great ...
A: Nice to hear from you. First of all you must determine if the lock on your chest is a recall. Please ...
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| bed rails | 10/24/2009 |
Q: I have my Grandmothers iron bed. I made the mistake of loaning it out and did not receive the rails ...
A: Nice to hear from you. What a shame. Your only hope is looking for replacements in antique stores, ...
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| Antique Oak fireplace mantle | 10/18/2009 |
Q: I have an antique oak fireplace mantle which was painted white. I have had it stripped down to bare ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Yes you are correct. Dark wanut on old oak does not look right. I like mixing ...
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| Antique school desk | 10/13/2009 |
Q: I need to replace the seat and back of an antique cast iron leg and wood seat/back school desk. I ...
A: Nice to hear from you. This is a miserable job. I did one of these a few years back. It was my first ...
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| bench seat repair | 10/4/2009 |
Q: ...I have a vintage solid oak bench from the early 1900's. Out of necessity, it was in storage for ...
A: Nice to hear from you. What a shame this has happened. Not only has the wood cracked but one board ...
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| Mother bedroom set refinishing | 10/4/2009 |
Q: I have my mothers bedroom set its from United Furniture corps. it is solid Mahogany it is a ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Heres what I think as you asked. By the way not to many folks ask me what I ...
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| Antique twin beds | 10/2/2009 |
Q: At Round Top Texas, I purchased two carved maple twin beds that I believe are from the 19th century. ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Just so I'm clear here..do you know if you can get proper fitting matresses ...
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| repainting furniture | 9/29/2009 |
Q: I have a 1970's Thomasville kingsize bedroom set that needs repainting. Paint on the mirrors strip ...
A: Nice to hear from you. This older furniture is well worth keeping and updating with some fresh ...
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| mahogany duncan phyfe style chair won't take stain | 9/28/2009 |
Q: I believe they are mahogany. At some point in their life, somebody tried to stain over the existing ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Kathy I could help you so much better if I had a picture of a chair but just ...
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| Refinishing antique mahogany table | 9/24/2009 |
Q: I recently acquired my Mom's old Duncan Phyfe dining room table. It has three leafs with it. ...
A: I'll help you after I quit laughing. ..... ..... ..... OK..here are the instructions for properly ...
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| Refinishing antique mahogany table | 9/22/2009 |
Q: I recently acquired my Mom's old Duncan Phyfe dining room table. It has three leafs with it. ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Repairing the top will depend on wether its solid wood or veneer. I am ...
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| black coloring in wood | 9/22/2009 |
Q: I just recently picked up a bookshelf from an antiques store. After my purchase I discovered, on the ...
A: Nice to hear from you. If the wood is black and it cannot be rubbed off, this is not a problem Mold ...
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| Tiger Oak stain | 9/16/2009 |
Q: what is the trick for getting a good contrast between the light and dark stripes on quartersawn ...
A: What did I miss in your question to deserve a 4 for knowledge. You asked "what is the trick for ...
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| Cleaning claws on a duncan Phife table | 9/13/2009 |
Q: How do I clean the claws on a Duncan Phife Table. I am refinshing the table. the claws appear to ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I usually rub the metal with fine steel wool. Sometimes the metal will not ...
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| larkin desk | 9/12/2009 |
Q: I recently aquired a larkin desk that is painted black, and in need of repair.The desk top folds ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Go ahead with your restoration. How lucky you are to have the skills to do ...
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| Antique sleigh restoration | 9/11/2009 |
Q: I am trying to restore an antique sleigh. It has some gold leafing on it that is flaking off.Does ...
A: Nice to hear from you. In all cases where we repair these wonderful old items, the idea is to ...
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| Roos Cedar Chest | 9/10/2009 |
Q: Do you know where I can get replacement parts for a Roos Cedar Chest? This has been in the family ...
A: Nice to hear from you. If I had your chest in my shop I could easily duplicate the missing trim. ...
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| Antique sewing rocker? | 9/9/2009 |
Q: I'm going on a mission trip next month and I'm doing fundraisers to raise money so a lady gave me an ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I am in Canada and we always called these rockers "Nursing Rockers". Mother ...
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| Old Dresser | 9/8/2009 |
Q: I have a great old dresser which I have tried to strip down. The top appears to be a bird's eye ...
A: The picture helps. This is actually a lovely dresser and I agree with you that a lighter color will ...
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| Semi-refinishing an antique chair | 9/8/2009 |
Q: I have what I believe is an oak teacher's chair that is in excellent condition with the original ...
A: Nice to hear from you. What you are suggesting is not possible. But its certainly possible to change ...
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| Old Dresser | 9/7/2009 |
Q: I have a great old dresser which I have tried to strip down. The top appears to be a bird's eye ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Do not attempt to sand the paint off this dresser and mirror. The paint will ...
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| removal of hot glue | 9/7/2009 |
Q: I've gotten hot glue on the top of my dinning room table. Any ideas on how to remove it??
A: Nice to hear from you. I get a lot of hot glue on my table LOL. Big gobs come right off if we apply ...
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| wicker rocker care | 9/7/2009 |
Q: ..I purchased a Victorian style rocker with the thought of placing a plant on the seat in my ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Yes it would prolong the demise of the chair if it has a protective finish of ...
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| veneer replacement | 8/24/2009 |
Q: I have inherited a games table with a rotating top, that my grandfather made. When the top is ...
A: Nice to hear from you. With this type of floating table top you should replace the veneer on both ...
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| Bookcase | 8/20/2009 |
Q: How are you? Recently I purchased for $10.00 a bookcase that to this untrained eye seems to be ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Great buy. This piece actually needs no restoration that I can see only a ...
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| Pressed Back chairs | 8/17/2009 |
Q: I recently bought these two chairs at a garage sale. The paper tags on the bottom read "North ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I am just a short way away from Owensound where your chairs were made. ...
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| cedar chest with broken back leg | 8/15/2009 |
Q: I picked up a lane cedar chest whose back leg has 2-3inches missing. Is the best way to repair this ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Thats almost the correct approach but I would use a dowel to connect the new ...
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| EastLake era Dining Room? | 8/11/2009 |
Q: We recently rescued a great table and chairs that was being tossed out. All joints are tight but ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Of course you are correct that this is not "East Lake style" furniture. This ...
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| Identify Chairs for restoration | 8/5/2009 |
Q: I purchased 2 chairs at a garage sale that I would like to restore but before I touch them I am ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I see you live in Canada and will likely know what I mean when I say these ...
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| old chairs | 8/3/2009 |
Q: I am cleaning out my basement and came across a few old chairs that may have belonged to a ...
A: Nice to hear from you. These old oak chairs are from a set of dining room chairs. Usually one of the ...
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| Restoration | 8/2/2009 |
Q: I have an old cherry drop leaf table. On the underside of one of the drawers there is a comment ...
A: You are very welcome Richard. And the weather here in Ontario Canada is awful this year. Cold and ...
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| Restoration | 8/1/2009 |
Q: I have an old cherry drop leaf table. On the underside of one of the drawers there is a comment ...
A: Nice to hear from you. OK..if this is not a joke its still pretty funny but I'm up in Canada and we ...
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| Mahogany table. | 7/31/2009 |
Q: I have a problem. I bought a mahogany dining table about 40 years ago from an elderly lady who had ...
A: Nice to hear from you. It will be quite costly to have one of these legs duplicated in a wood shop ...
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| oak dresser | 7/30/2009 |
Q: I bought this dresser because I loved the look of the wood (I've removed a door to glue it). I know ...
A: Nice to hear from you. What you have here is a quarter sawn oak veneer bow front sideboard from the ...
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| Find marking | 7/29/2009 |
Q: I'll try not to take up to much of you time. I was just wanting to know if you could tell me the ...
A: Take as much of my time as you want LOL..thats why I'm here. And your question is an interesting ...
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| TV | 7/27/2009 |
Q: I normally use Clorox® Disinfecting Wipes and Windex wipes. on my new one, will they be safe on a ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Never use these wipes on anything wooden. I assume your new TV is plastic so ...
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| very old split rail fencing | 7/23/2009 |
Q: I have collected a pile of very old split rail fencing in good shape from my farm. I use it for ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I am in Ontario Canada and there is certainly a market for split cedar rails ...
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| antique couch | 7/21/2009 |
Q: I have an antique couch. I am not quite sure how old it is. It has curved, carved wood. S shaped ...
A: Nice to hear from you. This has happened in our house too LOL. This type of "liquid spill" should be ...
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| Polish | 7/20/2009 |
Q: Eileen- this is a follow up to the answer you gave me a few weeks back on cleaning the Cushman ...
A: Nice to hear from you again. Its best to use a good paste wax (like Bri-wax), on fine antiques. For ...
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| treenware bowl | 7/19/2009 |
Q: My father died last Christmas and last week I received a wooden bowl and two matching tools. They ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Great letter. A finish was not applied to wooden implements and bowls. ...
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| cedar chest restoration | 7/16/2009 |
Q: I bought a 1952 Lane Cedar Chest, but it has a musty closed up smell. I have tried sanding the ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Use 120 grit paper and give the wood one more sanding. Then use a mild ...
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| antique sewing rocker | 7/14/2009 |
Q: My mother recently gave me her grandmothers old sewing rocker... (circa 1880). It has been hanging ...
A: If you can get the Minwax wood hardener then use it. A wood filler will not do this type of job. I ...
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| antique sewing rocker | 7/12/2009 |
Q: My mother recently gave me her grandmothers old sewing rocker... (circa 1880). It has been hanging ...
A: Nice to hear from you. They make a wood resin to fill areas of rotted wood. I think the area should ...
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| Settee | 7/11/2009 |
Q: I did some work on a antique wooden Settee that my wife found at a garage sale. It was missing a ...
A: Nice to hear from you. The seat will be similar to this. ...
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| Furniture cleaning | 7/6/2009 |
Q: I have several pieces of Cushman furniture from the 1950's. I'd like to give them a cleaning. When I ...
A: Nice to hear from you. The brown was not finish. The proper way to clean this furniture is with ...
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| Bassett Dining Furniture Circa Unknown | 7/6/2009 |
Q: I was given this set and I would like to know what year it was made? I tried to find it online, but ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Good grief, why would anyone paint this lovely mahogany veneer dining set. ...
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| cedar chest | 7/4/2009 |
Q: I bought an old cedar chest at a yard sale. It has been painted! What is the best way to remove ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Removing paint will not damage the underlying wood. It no different than ...
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| ice cream maker | 6/30/2009 |
Q: I just read one of your replies regarding cleaning the wooden part of an old ice cream freezer. My ...
A: Nice to hear from you. The steel wool is a good idea but you can use 120 grit sandpaper to go over ...
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| fabric | 6/29/2009 |
Q: is there something I can use to clean the fabric, its from the 1940’s.
A: Nice to hear from you. If you go to the cleaning section at the hardware you will see spray cleaner ...
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| To paint...or not | 6/29/2009 |
Q: I recently purchased an old Lane cedar chest on legs. It's a "blonde" piece, I'm guessing from the ...
A: Nice to hear from you. First off, this chest will likely have a locking device that has been ...
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| Berkey & Gay history - Joseph Heyda | 6/28/2009 |
Q: Joseph Heyda was a master wood carver at Berkey & Gay, Grand Rapids, MI, around turn of century. ...
A: Nice to hear from you. How very interesting to have this heritage. While the question is totally out ...
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| reupholstering a danish coach | 6/22/2009 |
Q: I am reupholstering I believe a danish coach from the 60's/70's era. When I took off the fabric ...
A: Nice to hear from you. This powdery stuff will be foam that has degraded. I have seen this very ...
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| early 1900's dry buffet finish | 6/18/2009 |
Q: I have a dry buffet from the early 1900's. It looks to have a veneer finish on the top, solid wood ...
A: Nice to hear from a fellow Canadian. If the color has come off where the water was, the top of the ...
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| Is item fixable or not? | 6/17/2009 |
Q: I am pondering buying a set of nighstands. The seller says they are Dixie, made in the 1940s or 50s ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Very nice night stands. Very easy project for you to do. The veneer on the ...
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| Hardware on old locker | 6/17/2009 |
Q: I bought this piece of furniture a few months ago. (I believe its an old storage locker from a ...
A: Nice to hear from you. These hinges are still available today. In fact they are quite common so not ...
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| Cavalier Cedar Chest | 6/15/2009 |
Q: I was given a cavalier Cedar Chest in 1975 from a friends grandmother. All I know about it is that ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Here are my complete instructions for doing the job. INSTRUCTIONS FOR ...
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| dayola | 6/14/2009 |
Q: I have a small chest that was constructed of pieces from some other piece of furniture. There is a ...
A: Nice to hear from you. What an unusual question. I really have my thinking cap on here LOL. I am ...
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| E.D. Roos Cedar Chest | 6/13/2009 |
Q: I have a Roos Cedar Chest that probably was purchased around 1942-1944 in Toledo OH. There are a ...
A: Nice to hear from you. It sounds like the top of the chest will need to be refinished. Possibly ...
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| refinishing maghony. | 6/8/2009 |
Q: I have been given a whole maghony dinning set tsble chairs china cabinet and buffet. the problem ...
A: Nice to hear from you. There are several products out there that claim they are made for exacyly ...
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| ROOS CEDAR CHEST | 6/8/2009 |
Q: MY WIFE & I PICKED UP FROM THE SIDEWALK A ROOS CHEST BECAUSE IT EVIDENTLY DID NOT SELL AT A YARD ...
A: Great find and certainly worth the effort of a bit of work. You likely know that before you do any ...
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| taylortot stroller | 6/6/2009 |
Q: dear eileen we have ataylor tot strollerin very fine condition we are taking it to antiques roadshow ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I personally don't have an idea of the value of these but I read on line ...
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| 1948 Waterfall cedar chest | 6/3/2009 |
Q: I was able to bring my Mom's cedar chest home and upon closer inspection, it is indeed a 1948 Lane ...
A: First the veneer must be repaired. A good carpenters glue will glue it down but if you don't feel ...
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| Refinishing Lane Cedar Chest | 6/2/2009 |
Q: I inherited my mother's Lane cedar chest (not sure how old it is as of yet.) There is surface damage ...
A: Nice to hear from you. First check to ensure the lock has been removed. Read this ...
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| Sears Roebuck Furniture | 5/31/2009 |
Q: I have my grandmother's desk a wedding present I believe when she and my grandfather married in ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Certainly there are folks out there who would be interested in such a desk. ...
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| 1948 cedar chest | 5/30/2009 |
Q: I have acquired a 1948 mahogany cedar chest with a rounded top.It has been neglected for many years ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Lots of questions here. The interior smell first..Yes sanding will help ...
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| China Cabinet Backing | 5/28/2009 |
Q: I have an old china cabinet which was inherited from my grandmother. I am attempting to refinish ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I would guess your cabinet backing is some type of a masonite. Yes you can ...
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| Hoosier-style cabinet - identifying/refinishing | 5/26/2009 |
Q: I recently purchased a hoosier-style cabinet and would LOVE to identify the actual manufacturer. ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I have to be the bearer of bad news LOL. There is no way I or anyone can tell ...
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| school desk | 5/26/2009 |
Q: Original wood. It is marked e.h. stafford mfg. chicago. A no. 1 is on the legs. It has beautiful ...
A: Nice to hear from you. These are wonderful old pieces and we often see them used as planters or ...
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| taylor tot stroller | 5/26/2009 |
Q: I have a taylor tot stroller dated 1956 and am looking to restore it. Can you tell me where I can ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Joe in todays world, these strollers would be banned for use. There is no way ...
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| Refinish bedroom set | 5/25/2009 |
Q: Huntley set from Mother. What would you recommend about refinishing the set. What kind of wood is it ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Personally I would never attempt to remove this finish. While it appears that ...
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| Antiques from Malaysia | 5/25/2009 |
Q: We have been looking at several pieces of furniture at auction and have noticed an unpleasant smell ...
A: Nice to hear from you. In your heading you say "Antiques from Malaysia". Its could well be the case ...
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| waterfall style antique buffet dress and bed | 5/15/2009 |
Q: In a recent move, our antique dresser and bed were damaged. The dresser needs to be re-veneered on ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Just going blind without pictures of the damage I can tell you this is costly ...
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| No Worries | 5/14/2009 |
Q: i have used that acid before, in bleaching leathers. And i have the crystals. Just didin't know if ...
A: This image (I found on line),is identical to my pail except for the handle brackets. My pail does ...
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| Taylor tot stroller walker | 5/13/2009 |
Q: it is dated 8-48 (August of 1948) it still has a majority of its old paint on it, the paint is warn ...
A: Nice to hear from you. In my opinion, the minor imperfections you describe above only add to the ...
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| OLD wooden Ice cream maker | 5/13/2009 |
Q: i recently acquired a wooden bucket ALASKA brand hand crank ice cream maker. It had only the one ...
A: If you could get the #9 wire connected with a bit of weld it would be OK. I'm calling it weld but ...
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| OLD wooden Ice cream maker | 5/12/2009 |
Q: i recently acquired a wooden bucket ALASKA brand hand crank ice cream maker. It had only the one ...
A: Nice to hear from you. You are correct. The oxalic acid will work on these rust rings. Clean the ...
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| antique desk chair | 5/10/2009 |
Q: My husband came home with an antique wooden desk chair that he wants to refinish. The biggest issue ...
A: Nice to hear from you. If the seat and back are in good condition and are not being removed, you ...
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| caring for unfinished wood | 4/28/2009 |
Q: I just bought a beautiful unfinished wooden chest of drawers that I want to be an heirloom for my ...
A: Yes its perfectly fine to damp wipe a tung oil finish. Most every piece of furniture in my home has ...
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| caring for unfinished wood | 4/27/2009 |
Q: I just bought a beautiful unfinished wooden chest of drawers that I want to be an heirloom for my ...
A: Nice to hear from you. If you want this piece kept as an heirloom it must have a protective finish ...
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| Sun bleached wood | 4/24/2009 |
Q: Parts of two pieces, one mahogany and one pine, have been bleached by the sun. Would application ...
A: Nice to hear from you. While wood is not fed, we both know what you mean LOL. But the answer to your ...
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| 80-90 year old table | 4/23/2009 |
Q: can you tell me what wood you think this table is? It was my great grandfathers who was born around ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Your table is made from quarter sawn oak. This is often called tiger oak. ...
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| wooden desk | 4/20/2009 |
Q: I have a wooden desk that I set a hot cup of tea on, it left a white ring! Is there an easy fix? wax ...
A: Nice to hear from you. There are some home remedies that might work but mentioning them usually ...
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| seat replacement | 4/18/2009 |
Q: I have an antique rocker that has a cut out seat. I stripped,repaired and restained the rocker, but ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Here is where to get the leather seats. ...
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| Iron bed with coil springs | 4/15/2009 |
Q: I have a old iron bed frame and the coil springs that came with it, my parents purchased it in the ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Yes I think these beds are sought after but it depends on their age. Also the ...
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| Repair Curio Cabinet Doors | 4/13/2009 |
Q: I have an old Cherry curio cabinet with wood and glass doors on the top half. The doors have 1/4 ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Yes I know a tool. I use it all the time for this type of repair. Its called ...
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| Armoire Door Lock broken | 4/13/2009 |
Q: I have an armoire door lock broken - internal male piece has broken off and does not 'catch' the key ...
A: Nice to hear from you. You can remove the locking mechanism easier than removing the door I'll bet ...
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| restore an old chair | 4/9/2009 |
Q: I have an old chair with a sticker on the seat bottom that says From Penn Table Company, Harrington ...
A: Nice to hear from you. You say the chair needs to be restained which means it must be stripped of ...
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| Cleaning old used furniture | 4/9/2009 |
Q: My husband and I bought some attractively priced old used furniture --one piece solid wood and the ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I would not use ammonia on furniture finishes. Wipe all the finished wood ...
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| Antique bed frames | 4/5/2009 |
Q: I am looking to find a few of the side pieces for an antique metal bed. They look like a piece of ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I get asked this a good bit so a lot of folks are going back to these old ...
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| Old tan looking dresser with stain on it | 3/31/2009 |
Q: I have a bedroom set given to me by my grandmother. I placed a plastic bag on top of the dresser and ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I don't need a picture. You said it all LOL. I have had this happen on my ...
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| 6 drawer dresser | 3/31/2009 |
Q: I cam across a 6 drawer dresser. Solid wood, it has been painted. The back is stamped sea mist ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Any old solid wood painted dresser is worth stripping in my opinion. But I ...
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| warping of veneer | 3/23/2009 |
Q: i have a drop-leaf gate-legged table and one of the drop leafs veneer has warped, or started pulling ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Yes this repair can be made but its tricky for the do it yourselfer. If you ...
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| iron bed rails | 3/22/2009 |
Q: I have an antique four poster bed and when we moved, the movers lost the iron L bed rails. The ...
A: Nice to hear from you. So sorry this has happened. These rails are out there but its going to take ...
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| wicker out door set 1920 value | 3/22/2009 |
Q: I have a out door wicker set the couch the rocker and the chair from 1920 it was left out in the ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Of course I don't need to tell you that the best way to protect wicker ...
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| Stripping Furniture | 3/21/2009 |
Q: What products do you find the least invasive, eco-friendly that really work when you are stripping ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Stripping old paint from furniture is one of the messiest, time consuming ...
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| wood piece | 3/19/2009 |
Q: was given old wooden 'art box' which has strong 'damp' wood smell and spots of whitish powder ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Wipe the box down with a mild bleach solution. About 1/4 cup of household ...
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| cleaning a blanket chest | 3/19/2009 |
Q: I have recently purchased 1700 to 1800s blanket chest. It was obviously kept outside somewhere and ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Good old soap and water after you have brushed as much of the bird poop off ...
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| leather tabletops | 3/15/2009 |
Q: I have recently purchased several tables with leather over wood tops, sofa table, coffee table, and ...
A: Nice to hear from you. All thats needed in case of spills is a wipe with a slightly dampened cloth ...
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| Antique Dining Chairs - Leather seat / back | 3/14/2009 |
Q: I am associated with a B&B in Mendocino County, California, USA. We have 12 chairs found in the ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Here is a link where these seats are available. This is a reputable well ...
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| Mission Oak Loveseat and Chair | 3/14/2009 |
Q: Eileen, My set has beautiful oak wood that is in good condition. The pieces have drop-in seats that ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Joan I am far from being an upholsterer, but here is what I know. These 3 ...
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| restoring high chair | 3/3/2009 |
Q: We bought this high chair at an estate sale. The lady said to use teak oil to restore it. Is that ...
A: If you can squeeze some glue into the crack and clamp it give it a try. I am in Canada and Mineral ...
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| restoring high chair | 3/2/2009 |
Q: We bought this high chair at an estate sale. The lady said to use teak oil to restore it. Is that ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Gosh this is a lovely old high chair. The wood appears to be oak or ash ...
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| Bent Iron Bed Rails | 2/28/2009 |
Q: I have a full size wood 4 post bed that was my grandmother's. I don't know how old it is but I know ...
A: Yes its possible that this caused pressure on the rail where it should not have been. I am hoping ...
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| Bent Iron Bed Rails | 2/27/2009 |
Q: I have a full size wood 4 post bed that was my grandmother's. I don't know how old it is but I know ...
A: Try to get hardwood slats if possible. Maple is fine but any hardwood thats the cheapest will do. ...
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| cedar chest restoration | 2/26/2009 |
Q: I have a few questions regarding restoring a cedar chest that I recently purchased at a yard sale. ...
A: Here is some important info about the lock on your Lane Cedar chest. It comes from Greg Scholl here ...
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| Bent Iron Bed Rails | 2/26/2009 |
Q: I have a full size wood 4 post bed that was my grandmother's. I don't know how old it is but I know ...
A: Nice to hear from you. In all my years this is the first time I have ever heard of these iron bed ...
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| What Style of Chair is This? | 2/24/2009 |
Q: Eileen: My husband brought this chair home from an auction. Frankly, I don't know if I love it or ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Gosh this is an unusual style chair. The condition of the covering tells me ...
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| removing original red stain from antique piano | 2/23/2009 |
Q: I am refinishing the case on a 100 yr. old upright made of mahogany and walnut. It was stained with ...
A: OK..you can positively ID the wood as being walnut and mahogany. Do not under any circumstances try ...
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| removing original red stain from antique piano | 2/22/2009 |
Q: I am refinishing the case on a 100 yr. old upright made of mahogany and walnut. It was stained with ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Pretty big project you have going there. My hats off to you. The Oxalic acid ...
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| Refinishing a Mahogany Association, Inc. Chest-on-Chest | 2/21/2009 |
Q: Greetings, and thank you for your kindness to address my question. As you can see my chest needs a ...
A: I was glad to hear the dresser passed the wiggle test. When you look on the underside of a drawer do ...
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| sears catalog table | 2/19/2009 |
Q: We have an old sears catalog table, I know you don't do appraisals but are these old tables worth ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Yes these old tables are worth selling..or you can give it to me and I'll ...
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| Refinishing a Mahogany Association, Inc. Chest-on-Chest | 2/15/2009 |
Q: Greetings, and thank you for your kindness to address my question. As you can see my chest needs a ...
A: Nice to hear from you. This is a lovely piece and certainly worth the effort of getting the drawers ...
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| Conant Ball/ Boston | 2/13/2009 |
Q: HELP,HELP. I can find very little about this furnature manf. co. I rrecentely picked up a ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Apparently there is not a lot of information out there about this company. ...
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| antique chair | 2/12/2009 |
Q: The stuffing looks like coconut hair filling and I cant find anything but foam do you know if there ...
A: Nice to hear from you. This sounds like a great project. Any materials you require for this project ...
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| replacement of glass in door of old bookcase | 2/7/2009 |
Q: I live in the northern most part of NYS on Lake Champlain near Montreal, next to VT. I am having a ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Living in Ontario Canada its impossible for me to tell you specific business ...
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| buying furniture | 2/6/2009 |
Q: MY HUSBAND AND I RECENTLY STARTED RENTING A BOOTH IN AN ANTIQUE SHOP. MY QUESTION IS WHAT IS THE ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Great question. I'll do my best with it LOL. The best wood to one person is ...
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| Refinishing | 2/4/2009 |
Q: I have a large (56 x 20) antique dough bowl. It has no finish or patina. I do not know if it has ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I would use the paste wax but remember that patina does not happen overnight. ...
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| Repair of my Duncan Phyfe sofa | 2/3/2009 |
Q: One of the legs of my Duncan Phyfe sofa got cracked during delivery, I am very upset and sad. I ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I have said before that I have never ran accross a piece of wood that could ...
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| old oak rocker | 2/3/2009 |
Q: 1st of all THANKS. How do I remove the little metal squigly shims(?)or wedge that secures the tight ...
A: Nice to hear from you. OK..just so I am clear on what you are trying to do. The chair is turned ...
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| Wood casters on wardrobe armoire | 1/29/2009 |
Q: I have an antique wardrobe armoire. Only one of the casters is in tact. Where can I get new ...
A: Nice to hear from you. If you go to a place that does refinishing, they will provide you with ...
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| lane cedar chest | 1/22/2009 |
Q: i recently purchased a lane cedar chest from the salvation army for 50.00 its in great ...
A: Nice to hear from you. The Salvation Army stores are great places to find older items. I go there ...
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| cedar chest | 1/14/2009 |
Q: My granddaughter has been given a cedar chest that supposedly came cross country in a wagon train. ...
A: Nice to hear from you. You will not devalue this chest by refinishing it. Here is some info about Ed ...
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| Spray paint on an old dresser | 1/12/2009 |
Q: I have this dresser that I got from my in laws and it had been spray painted black. Just spray ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Black paint is the worse darn stuff to remove because of the mess. But if ...
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| refinishing tiger oad table | 1/12/2009 |
Q: I have an old tiger oak end table that I brought to a striping service. I now have it to the bare ...
A: Nice to hear from you. First I recommend the table be put back together. This type of table ...
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| Flemish Art | 1/10/2009 |
Q: I have A wood carving stamped on the back with the Flemish Art co. of new york #880. It also has ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I was asked a similar question some time ago and am enclosing my answer here ...
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| Does this table have a specific use? | 1/9/2009 |
Q: I garbage-picked an adorable little table. It's about 2 feet high, 2 feet across, and slightly less ...
A: Nice to hear from you. What you suspect is absolutely correct. I have had several of these tables ...
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| lane cedar chest 1932 | 1/5/2009 |
Q: I have a lane cedar chest from 1932. It need to be restored, but I was wondering if it was worth ...
A: Nice to hear from you. It is usually said that a piece of furniture must be 100 years old to be ...
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| Lane Cedar Chest | 1/4/2009 |
Q: I have been given my Mother's Lane cedar chest, style 2968 serial #350121. 1950's. The top is a ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Your chest is likely veneer. Sounds like a good candidate for a complete ...
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| sofa | 1/2/2009 |
Q: I recently bought a 1960's floral sofa. the filling on the pillows read urethane foam and polyester ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I am a little confused (nothing new for me LOL). Is this the original ...
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| Old desk at antique store... perfect or pass? | 12/29/2008 |
Q: I recently moved into the home of my dreams and am quickly acting to fill out, scouring the ...
A: Congratulations on getting the house of your dreams. All of the things you address in your letter ...
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| table | 12/24/2008 |
Q: I have had this table for 10 years,I am 54 it was my Dads,mothers, I know the top has been replaced, ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Can't say too much about the table as I only got a picture of the top which ...
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| Rope Bed | 12/23/2008 |
Q: I recently inherited a rope bed. I would like to know what type of rope to use, how to attach and ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Here is everything you need to know about doing this job. A picture of the ...
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| Saginaw Furniture Dressing Table | 12/21/2008 |
Q: I have a Saginaw Dressing Table (tall mirror in center with 2 round sides - one with drawers and ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Personally I feel ebay is great for selling but you then have the problem of ...
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| Antique furniture repair | 12/13/2008 |
Q: How can I tighten the screw-on legs of an antique 5-legged oak dining table as they have grown loose ...
A: Nice to hear from you. This often happens with these old screw in legs. The hole often becomes a ...
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| Refinishing a Bedroom Set with Veneer | 12/12/2008 |
Q: You gave me some truly excellent advice last summer about an antique highboy I was refinishing, and ...
A: Nice to hear from you again and thank you for the kind words. First I want to assure you that ...
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| glass | 12/11/2008 |
Q: I have a beautiful Kostas vase..very heavy clear glass ( signed) but it is spoiled by the fact that ...
A: Nice to hear from the UK The false teeth cleaner is not strong enough for this job as you have found ...
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| Table Leg Repair | 12/8/2008 |
Q: I do I go about re attaching the curved part of a 1940-50 reproduction Duncan Phyfe dining room ...
A: Nice to hear from you. This particular repair is one of the trickiest table repairs there is in my ...
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| old metal steamer trunk | 12/7/2008 |
Q: How to refinish the exterior of old metal trunk with wood strips and metal hinges. Also where to ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Here is a site that will tell you absolutely everything you need to know ...
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| Nichols and stone antique chairs | 12/7/2008 |
Q: I have a set of nichols and stone antique chairs that I am thinking need some minor repairs, the ...
A: Nice to hear from you. The picture is big enough but its really hard to see whats going on with the ...
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| Duncan Phyfe buffet | 12/6/2008 |
Q: I have a Duncan Phyfe dining set. The finish on the buffet has started to crackle and flake off. I ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I understand how you feel about using this product, but understand your ...
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| Glue Joints | 12/1/2008 |
Q: I am trying to refinish an old end table that was made by my wife's father. Most of the glue joints ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Being a creature of habit, I have always used the hot vinegar method. There ...
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| wooden tabletop cigarette holder? | 11/26/2008 |
Q: I am at a loss to find another of these or a name and time frame. It is made of wood. It isn't ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I recognised this "smoker" right away as I used to have the pattern to make ...
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| bronze | 11/26/2008 |
Q: Do you know how to remove/clean the white scaly growths that are forming on a bronze figurine. I ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Are you using a cleaner of some kind when you rub this off? I have always ...
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| veneer | 11/24/2008 |
Q: I have a few very nice French deco pieces of furniture. They are walnut burl veneer. There is a ...
A: Without knowing more about this furniture (perhaps it valuable, I don't know),I will take the ...
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| veneer | 11/23/2008 |
Q: I have a few very nice French deco pieces of furniture. They are walnut burl veneer. There is a ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Yes this piece is too dry but what it needs is some humidity in the air. Your ...
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| Water damage on mahogany desk | 11/22/2008 |
Q: I have a mahogany secretary desk from the Maddox Furniture company made in the early 1900's. A small ...
A: You can try the oil but I would not recommend the refinisher. The refinisher melts the finish to ...
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| Water damage on mahogany desk | 11/21/2008 |
Q: I have a mahogany secretary desk from the Maddox Furniture company made in the early 1900's. A small ...
A: Nice to hear from you. These small indented areas do not sound like water damage to me. White areas ...
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| REPAIRING VENEER | 11/20/2008 |
Q: WHAT IS THE BEST TYPE OF GLUE FOR REPAIRING VENEEER? CAN YOU RECOMMEND A BRAND?
A: Nice to hear from you. For replacing a whole piece of new veneer we use contact cement. When I say a ...
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| Jacobean revival dining set | 11/17/2008 |
Q: Today I looked at a Jacobean Dining set.Heavily carved beautifully intricate.In fair condition. It ...
A: I just had a look at the pictures. The set is made of oak with walnut veneer. Its in extremely good ...
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| Jacobean revival dining set | 11/16/2008 |
Q: Today I looked at a Jacobean Dining set.Heavily carved beautifully intricate.In fair condition. It ...
A: Nice to hear from you. The picture did not enlarge from the thumbnail so its difficult to see this ...
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| dresser | 11/16/2008 |
Q: I bought a very plain dresser at a thrift shop. It was painted black with white drawers and I ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Actually cherry wood dust is not pink. But dye stained furniture when sanded ...
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| Renovating 1930s fireplace surround | 11/15/2008 |
Q: I live in the U.K in a modest 1930s house and I am trying to put back a few original features to ...
A: Nice to hear from the UK. I am in Canada. You are absolutely going in the right direction with this ...
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| Mother's china cabinet and mirrors | 11/12/2008 |
Q: I apologize for possibly repeating questions you may have already encountered. I have my mother's ...
A: Nice to hear from you. No need to apologize. I enjoy answering your questions. You will not ruin the ...
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| Monitor furniture secretary desk with glass door bookcase on top and four drawers below | 11/11/2008 |
Q: The glass doors on the "bookcase" piece on top have a lattice of venerred wood on the outside. These ...
A: Nice to heat from you. Ralph this may sound odd, but is there any way that you can see that would ...
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| antique iron bed springs | 11/11/2008 |
Q: I would like to know where I can buy the springs base that would be used under a mattress for an ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I'm sure you know that these springs cannot be purchased new. Your only hope ...
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| vendorlator coke machine | 11/6/2008 |
Q: I am not sure of the value of our cola machine. The top of the machine holds coke bottles. There is ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Oh my gosh this question brought back memories LOL. Heres about all I can ...
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| metal bed refinishing | 11/3/2008 |
Q: I have just acquired a metal bed with spoo's and a panel with a stencil of flowers. It has the ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Naval jelly (hardware store) will remove surface rust but not the pitting ...
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| Refinishing antique(?) table | 10/31/2008 |
Q: I've acquired an old table, slides are "Walter of Wabash". It has drop leaves at each end, 2 fixed ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I have made such repairs many times but you need the correct tools. It just ...
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| mahogany table & chairs | 10/29/2008 |
Q: I have purchased what was said to be a Duncan Phyfe Mahogany table and chairs. Is there some mark ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Here is a bit of history on Mr Phyfe ...
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| upright piano | 10/29/2008 |
Q: I have an upright piano from Gordon and Sons of New York, the serial number is (I think) 52607. ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Beth I can only relate my own experience to you with regards to these lovely ...
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| Mahogany association inc | 10/29/2008 |
Q: I'm trying to do some research on this new desk that I bought. It has a sticker that says Mahogany ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Fred Taylor the American furniture expert here at AllExperts wrote this about ...
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| desk chair | 10/24/2008 |
Q: I rescued an old desk chair from a damp place several years ago.It had about four layers of white ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Good job on the paint removal. Nice oak chair too. The very best way to ...
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| Re-doing the inside of an old steamer trunk. | 10/23/2008 |
Q: I've obtained an old metal steamer trunk. No antique value, but want to use it for a storage box for ...
A: Nice to hear from you. These old trunks always have this smell..I know it well LOL. A sure way to ...
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| Restoring/repairing a china cabinet | 10/23/2008 |
Q: I was wondering how difficult it would be to restore or repair this china cabinet: (please paste ...
A: Nice to hear from you. William it will depend on your level of skill if you can do this job ...
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| Old kitchen table | 10/21/2008 |
Q: Went tn strip old table using furniture stripper, not long after the stripper was put on the old ...
A: Nice to hear from a fellow Canadian. I have often seen what you describe when stripping paint from ...
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| old bed | 10/18/2008 |
Q: Bought a king size bed with four post head and foot boards. The boards the run the length of the ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Yes it could be possible to attach your head and foot board to your metal bed ...
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| Pedestal table | 10/13/2008 |
Q: I recently bought a round pedestal table at an auction Was told it was a drum table from the 1800's ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I don't really see a question here but I found some great pictures of drum ...
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| Antique Iron Bed Rail | 10/12/2008 |
Q: I have read your answers about the rails to the antique iron beds, and I am pretty sure that I have ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Yes you are understanding OK Kari. Some of these rails are as you describe. I ...
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| Northern Furnature Co #1276 | 10/12/2008 |
Q: Cronk, We have a piece of Northern Furn. #1276. It is a 3 drawer, with a china hutch above. With ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Yes the top comes off the bottom section. Often times we see the backs of ...
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| gummy varnish | 10/11/2008 |
Q: We live in a old farm house built in 1948. It has wood kitchen cabinets that have gummy varnish ...
A: Nice to hear from you. While these citrus cleaners are good degreasers, in this case I would not use ...
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| care of antique furniture | 10/9/2008 |
Q: I just cleaned an antique dresser with equal parts of vinegar, linseed oil and mineral spirits. ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Interesting question. Actually the wood will be well preserved if the finish ...
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| Furniture Repair Question | 10/3/2008 |
Q: I have a bedroom set in my son's room that once belonged to his father - so it's around 45 years ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Yes geography is definately a variable. But from the work you describe this ...
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| iron bed | 9/28/2008 |
Q: I purchased an old iron bed at Salvation Army-it has two side rails that hook to the headboard and ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Any of these old iron beds I have seen were intended for use with a metal ...
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| To repaint or not to repaint... | 9/24/2008 |
Q: I've just purchased a very unique art-deco bedroom suite at auction (single bed, night stand, ...
A: Interesting question. Is there any way this set was actually wood that someone painted over? I ask ...
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| lincoln rocker | 9/23/2008 |
Q: I inherited a Lincoln rocker that is in pieces. The springs are no longer with it. I want to ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I suppose you could sub foam for the coil springs. This type of fix is never ...
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| possible Duncan Fife | 9/19/2008 |
Q: How does one know if he has a Fife table and chairs? I showed my table/chairs to a furniture guy a ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I suspect your table and chairs are "in the style' of Duncan Phyfe. It would ...
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| Antique Table | 9/18/2008 |
Q: -Scott
A: Nice to hear from you. This is a three tier mahogany table with a pie crust edge. If there is no ...
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| Removing paint Stripper from wood | 9/17/2008 |
Q: We used a soy based stripper to remove layers of paint on our 200 year old twelve over twelve ...
A: Nice to hear from you. You are obviously in a real bind there and not even the company that made ...
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| find glass to repair china cabinet | 9/15/2008 |
Q: I recently broke a pane of glass on a 3 door china cabinet that has been in the family for at least ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Sorry this has happened. You should try one of those places that salvage used ...
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| refinishing furniture | 9/15/2008 |
Q: I am refinishing/ restoring an old oak rocking chair as a gift for a relative. I am trying to ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I can tell you from your excellent picture that this seat did not have caning ...
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| e.r.company old cedar chest | 9/10/2008 |
Q: we are restoring this chest which was in bad shape and not sure what to put on the cedar after we ...
A: Nice to hear from you. The outside of this chest is cedar..correct? So if the outside is cedar then ...
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| restoring antique sleigh | 9/10/2008 |
Q: We purchased a lovely 2 person cutter sleigh circa 1890. The wood (probably pine) is very ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Don't even think about painting these lovely sleighs. If they will only be ...
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| 6-drawer vanity table made in 1921 | 9/9/2008 |
Q: my father gave me a vanity table that was made in 1921 (found behind the mirror). I cannot find ...
A: Yes its possible to get new veneer but it needs a pretty experienced person to apply. It sounds like ...
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| 6-drawer vanity table made in 1921 | 9/8/2008 |
Q: my father gave me a vanity table that was made in 1921 (found behind the mirror). I cannot find ...
A: Nice to hear from you. If there is no manufacturer name on your vanity there is no way to find out ...
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| a couch | 9/8/2008 |
Q: I have a gooseneck couch made in 1940's just wondering if you have heard of that kind,and if it ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Yes I have heard of this term applied to furniture and lamps too. ...
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| hooiser cabinet | 9/7/2008 |
Q: what do i use to get old paint off my cabinet i think it is oak finish under the old paint? thanks ...
A: Nice to hear from you. This is an easy question..I like it. To remove old paint use a methyl ...
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| Pricing family furniture | 9/7/2008 |
Q: I'm needing to sell my great aunt's bedroom set that I have had since she passed away in the 1970's. ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Don't want to depress you Barbara but this type of veneered furniture has ...
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| farm table | 9/4/2008 |
Q: I am wondering about farm (rustic, antique) tables. I see them varying *wildly* in price, and I was ...
A: Nice to hear from you. You are so right about this rustic type of furniture. Heres what I see at ...
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| cleaning antique mirror | 9/4/2008 |
Q: The mirror in question has been stored in a poorly ventilated storage room. The odor is so bad that ...
A: Nice to hear from you. You will not harm the back of the mirror by washing it. Just use some dish ...
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| antique armoire lock broke | 9/2/2008 |
Q: I was trying to open the doors on my antique French armoire and the end of the key broke off in the ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Well first the broken key must be removed. Then you need a new key. Often we ...
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| old plaster coated picture frame | 9/1/2008 |
Q: would like to save frame if possible and hope you may know how thanks les
A: Nice to hear from you. I have fixed a few of these in my day but not sure if I do it according to ...
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| SENDING CHAIR | 9/1/2008 |
Q: Eileen Hi, Im trying to find the easiest and least expensive way to mail / send a chair, its a ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I have never personally done this but my Father did, and I just know he would ...
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| repair of antique chippendale dining chair | 8/31/2008 |
Q: How would I go about repairing the arm chair of an English Chippendale Mahogany chair. The arm is ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Most chairs like this are attached to the back with screws. The screws are ...
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| kitchen cabinet | 8/30/2008 |
Q: I recently purchased what they called a "possum bellied cabinet". I am wanting to restore this but ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Sure would be nice to get a picture of this as in my neck of the woods any ...
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| plaster of paris handprint | 8/29/2008 |
Q: Eileen, I have a plaster of paris handprint of my son when he was in first grade. He is now 35 and ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Now this is a question I haven't been asked before LOL. Hmmmmmmm...I really ...
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| refinish old hoosier cabinet | 8/29/2008 |
Q: I have an old Hoosier cabinet that appears to be stains, it has never been painted but it does look ...
A: Nice to hear from you. You refinish this old Hoosier the same as any wood furniture. It must be ...
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| J. Thomas Steamer Trunk | 8/27/2008 |
Q: I have an old steamer trunk that I found and do not know if it is worth doing some repairs on. ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Here is a site where I hope you will find the info you seek. Its a wonderful ...
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| antique rocking chair | 8/27/2008 |
Q: I have this oak rocking chair with rocking mechanisms like I have never seen. Do you know what this ...
A: Fred Taylor our American furniture expert sent me this interesting bit of info about your chair. ...
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| Drawer repair | 8/26/2008 |
Q: I have an old oak bureau that I purchased. I just finished carefully stripping the 8 layers of paint ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Wish I knew if these drawer stops are those little metal kind or wood. We ...
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| removing old veneer | 8/25/2008 |
Q: I recently found for free a lovely old buffet with water damage to the top on the veneer. It has ...
A: Nice to hear from you. This is going to be a wonderful fix and should extend the life of this lovely ...
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| all cedar wardrobe | 8/25/2008 |
Q: I have inherited a cedar wardrobe,the outside of which was coated with shellac which was dry and ...
A: I always just assume folks know these things and I apologize. First off if you are sure there is no ...
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| Antique wooden top | 8/25/2008 |
Q: The wooden top of my antique Tibettan cabinet is uneven due to previous attempts (not mine) to even ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Paul this finish someone poured on will need to be removed. The only way is ...
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| all cedar wardrobe | 8/24/2008 |
Q: I have inherited a cedar wardrobe,the outside of which was coated with shellac which was dry and ...
A: Nice to hear from you. You have a few options here Jean. First you could replace the shellac (not my ...
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| Cutler - restoring the finish | 8/24/2008 |
Q: I have a single pedestal Cutler desk that I picked up in a garage sale. At the time it had been ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Peter if the methylated spirits removed the finish then it was shellac. It ...
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| Gateleg Table | 8/22/2008 |
Q: I have a Gate Leg table bought about 20 years ago. I am trying to see if it is worth getting ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Jackie this table looks like it has been stripped and its ready for its ...
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| Foundry Cart for a Coffee Table | 8/21/2008 |
Q: I have an old foundry cart from the late 1890's. It looks to be made of oak planks and cast iron ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Great project. If you like what was done in the picture you sent its a fairly ...
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| China Cabinet | 8/19/2008 |
Q: My husband and I were given a huge china cabinet as a wedding gift. We were told it from WWII era ...
A: My goodness this piece is huge. I would sell this at an auction house. If you sell it from your ...
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| Old chair stuffed with burlap and hay | 8/18/2008 |
Q: I just picked this chair up today. I took it out of someone's trash that was just about to be ...
A: Nice to hear from you. What a nice old chair. I would have grabbed it too LOL. You never take away ...
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| antique cutlery chest - unlockable! | 8/18/2008 |
Q: I inherited a wedding present given to my great-uncle on his wedding of a beautiful antique cutlery ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Most definately go to a locksmith. You ask "what kind"..well a locksmith is a ...
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| Rusty Iron Bed | 8/17/2008 |
Q: I have a rusty iron bed. I like the look of it now but I dont want the rust to spread and I would ...
A: Nice to hear from you. If this bed is now indoors out of the damp, the rust will not spread any ...
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| pro refinish or DIY? | 8/17/2008 |
Q: I have a mahogany Duncan Phyfe dining room table & chairs, about 50 yrs old, from my grandmother. ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Sheri I see nothing wrong with trying this process. Apparently this stuff ...
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| old trunk | 8/15/2008 |
Q: I have my grandmothers old old trunk--black, I think it is some kind of heavy paper, but not sure. ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Usually with trunks made from this material its best to leave as is. But I ...
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| 1930 Jenny Lind Twin Beds | 8/15/2008 |
Q: I'd like to know if I could refinish the two twin beds I've been given. They are circa 1930 Jenny ...
A: Nice to hear from you. If the beds need refinishing, you will not hurt the value by doing so. You ...
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| Hitchcock chairs | 8/14/2008 |
Q: I have six Hitchcock chairs that I purchased in l962 and am still using. They are finished seats ...
A: Nice to hear from you. You can get an authentic job done but I will refer you to our Hitchcock ...
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| antique glue | 8/12/2008 |
Q: My boss wants to repair an old antique chest, that could be worth ALOT of money and wanted to make ...
A: Nice to hear from you. The proper glue is called "hide glue". I have never heard of glue eating at ...
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| ceder carvings | 8/11/2008 |
Q: i have just received a cedar chest from my friend. although it is in good general condition it is ...
A: Nice to hear from you. We clean old furniture with mineral spirits (called varsol in Canada). Use a ...
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| refinish RR cart for coffee table | 8/4/2008 |
Q: I plan to refinish a railroad cargo cart. It has a deck of dried/faded oak planks fixed to heavy, ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Oak will naturally have dark accents after staining because of the grain. As ...
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| Showers "Hoosier" Cabinet | 8/2/2008 |
Q: Eileen, saw your response to a question in 2007 to a gal who was selling her cabinet. I have a ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Jill you are giving me credit here that I don't deserve LOL. But thank you ...
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| old vanity dressing table | 8/2/2008 |
Q: I have an antique vanity table , It has 3 mirrors ,the two side mirrors can be folded shut over the ...
A: So glad you found the date. Now you can pass that info on in future. Kind of neat to find out your ...
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| computing scale company | 7/28/2008 |
Q: A dear, older friend has a computing scale co. scale from her dad's old general store. Any idea ...
A: Yes I have an idea where you can find some info on this. Right here on our expert site LOL..where ...
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| Refinishing old furniture | 7/28/2008 |
Q: I have just acquired a dinette set from an old relative. It has a buffet, table that has a leaf ...
A: Nice to hear from you. You can clean this set with mineral spirits (sold as varsol in Canada). Use a ...
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| children's table and chairs | 7/27/2008 |
Q: I bought a kid's table and chairs from a garage sale last weekend and the lady (who was in her 50's) ...
A: Nice to hear from you. What a wonderful find. Not worth paying for an appraisal though. While these ...
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| duncan fife style buffet | 7/26/2008 |
Q: In our run from Hurricane Reta, a door pull on my Grandmothers Duncan Fife buffet (late 30's or ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I am hoping you can find a replacement here ...
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| stripping antique wood | 7/26/2008 |
Q: I mistakenly let a friend paint an antique bedroom set of ours. The results were bad. What can I ...
A: Nice to hear from you. What a shame the set was painted. The only thing that will remove paint is ...
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| Chair identification | 7/25/2008 |
Q: I recently purchased this chair at a thrift store. The springs have since gone and I would like to ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Its my opinion that the springs cannot be replaced on this chair without ...
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| Chairs | 7/25/2008 |
Q: I have these chairs that have been reupholstered and I'm trying to find out if they are antiques. ...
A: Yes do a good inspection. These chairs do not have huge value as they don't suit the more modern ...
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| Chairs | 7/24/2008 |
Q: I have these chairs that have been reupholstered and I'm trying to find out if they are antiques. ...
A: Nice to hear from you. The picture quality is bad but these are Victorian parlor chairs. I cannot ...
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| kitchen cabinet | 7/24/2008 |
Q: I recently purchased an antique kitchen cabinet from a consignment store who did not know any info ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Apparently Hoosier introduced this type of cabinet in 1898. There were other ...
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| Mouse smell in furniture | 7/23/2008 |
Q: I am refinishing an old oak dresser. There is mouse smell in a couple of the drawers. How to get ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Not sure if its actually mice you smell but I know the smell LOL. A good ...
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| moth ball scented cedar chest | 7/23/2008 |
Q: Eileen- I also just inherited a 70 year old moth-ball scented cedar chest and was wondering if the ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I could never figure out why folks put moth balls in a cedar chest but its ...
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| american girl dolls | 7/22/2008 |
Q: My daughter has a small collection of 6 American girl dolls and we need to store them. I do not have ...
A: Try any stationery store, photo store or actually paper sections in places like Wal Mart. Its pretty ...
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| repair or not to repair? | 7/21/2008 |
Q: I have an antique buffet or sideboard table that I recently inherited. Someone has cut round holes ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Forget about the holes being there. Someone quite likley had something ...
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| Birdseye Maple | 7/20/2008 |
Q: I recently saw a posting that you responded to regarding a birdseye maple dining room set...well we ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I remember that question about Birds eye Maple. I said at that time I rarely ...
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| Identifying dresser and how to restore | 7/20/2008 |
Q: I have an old dresser that I picked up at Goodwill some years back. During a recent move, my husband ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Sorry this has happened. All you can do is try the following and see if it ...
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| old iron bed | 7/19/2008 |
Q: I have inherited my great grandmothers old iron beds for my daughter. I want to keep the old finish ...
A: Nice to hear from you. There would be nothing wrong with sealing the beds with a clear coat of spray ...
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| tin punch | 7/18/2008 |
Q: I have a pie safe with punched tin panels in the sides. I've removed the paint the previous owner ...
A: Nice to hear from you. The only thing I can suggest to try would be fine steel wool. And be advised ...
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| help! split column on fireplace surround | 7/16/2008 |
Q: I have a beautiful mahogony fireplace surround frome 1918. It was a wedding present to my ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I am so sorry this has happened. Its from climate change as you guessed from ...
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| Refinishing mahogany veneer furniture | 7/16/2008 |
Q: I obtained two dressers, one with a large mirror that were sold by John Wanamaker's Dept' Stores ...
A: Fred Taylor our American Furniture expert on the site sent this info along for you. "RE the ...
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| What is this piece called? | 7/15/2008 |
Q: I'd like to what you would call this piece of furniture and if you could approx. the year it was ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Heres what I call this piece..a sideboard. And a lovely one at that. Its made ...
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| Anthes-Baetz furniture | 7/14/2008 |
Q: not sure if you are able to help but I have been looking at a dining room table made by Anthes-Baetz ...
A: Nice to hear from you. These cracks in old oak table legs are very common and do not effect the ...
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| name of furniture | 7/14/2008 |
Q: This piece of furniture was found in a bedroom; do you know what it was used for? Thanking you ...
A: Nice to hear from you. What you have here is a "married" piece. That simply means two seperate ...
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| Old Dresser w/mirror | 7/14/2008 |
Q: We bought a piece of land and found several pieces of old furniture in a house. I was wondering if ...
A: Nice to hear from you. What a lovely old piece. It really looks dirty though and needs a good ...
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| Martha Washington Sewing cabinet | 7/12/2008 |
Q: I recently required this sewing cabinet. It has been stored in a basement for many years. The ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Storing in the basement has not caused this. Its just the finish. You could ...
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| CHAIR SLATES FOR PORCH ROCKER SEATS | 7/12/2008 |
Q: WHERE CAN I OBTAIN WOODEN SLATS FOR THE SEATS OF MY TWO PORCH ROCKERS? THEY HAVE HAD CANE SEATS FOUR ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Can't give you a name John because this is something you do not buy from ...
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| Sellers porceliron table | 7/11/2008 |
Q: i just found this (for only $79!). it has the original wood workings but not legs. the porceliron is ...
A: Nice to hear from you. For the rust, get a can of Naval jelly from the hardware. In most cases if ...
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| Converting Antique Twin Frames to King | 7/11/2008 |
Q: We have two antique twin mahogany beds that we have pushed together to form a king (split king ...
A: Nice to hear from you. This question brings back memories. We had almost the same problem. We did ...
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| Eastlake chair? | 7/10/2008 |
Q: I recently bought this chair, because I loved the woodwork, I was told it is a Eastlake chair. I ...
A: Nice to hear from you. This is indeed an Eastlake style chair. Very nice one too. Here are some ...
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| pedistal table | 7/10/2008 |
Q: I have an old pedistal table that Ihave redone but I need to find the metal things under the table ...
A: Nice to hear from you. First you must try to get the old slides useable. Not sure which type you ...
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| remove veneer | 7/8/2008 |
Q: What is the best way to remove veneer that has been on furniture for over 90 years. A lot of it pop ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Gwen I give you "A" for your efforts in trying to sand this off LOL. But ...
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| Malfunctioning Vict. extending dining table | 7/7/2008 |
Q: We moved house 18 months ago and took out the two centre leaves. I tried yesterday to wind back the ...
A: First I'll say this is a lovely table. This sounds like a problem caused by climate change. Even if ...
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| Edgeband damage | 7/6/2008 |
Q: I have a 1 3/4 round top w 170 year old walnut crouch veneer in a sunburst pattern, my walnut ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Unfortunately this area seems to get the damage. I strongly recommend a pro ...
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| Antique Hutch | 7/6/2008 |
Q: I have a piece of furniture from my grandmother and I am not sure of the correct name. It is ...
A: Nice to hear from you. What you describe is called a "Hossier Cabinet". Hossier was the name of a ...
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| Old Dresser - Cleaning it up | 7/5/2008 |
Q: You've been so helpful on previous questions, I thought I'd trespass on your good nature again, and ...
A: Fred Taylor who is our American Furniture Expert on this site send the following about your lovely ...
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| Old Settee | 7/4/2008 |
Q: I just acquired this old settee. All I know is that the owner, a 19 yr. old lady, died in 1910, so ...
A: For some reason the site just wiped out my answer to your second query. Sorry about that. Hope this ...
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| Old Settee | 7/3/2008 |
Q: I just acquired this old settee. All I know is that the owner, a 19 yr. old lady, died in 1910, so ...
A: Nice to hear from you. While I don't see a question here I think you want to know if it will devalue ...
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| Old 'sofa bed' - need hardware | 7/1/2008 |
Q: I have an old sofa bed/day bed that is probably around 55 yrs or so old (it was my grandmother's). ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Erica this is a really tough question. To my knowledge, these are not made ...
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| Quarter - sawn oak dresser (continued) | 7/1/2008 |
Q: I'm pleased that it is confirmed oak, as I think it will handle our Canadian weather well. I've ...
A: Yes it appears there is damage on the top. It looks like round marks (burns or water?)and also do I ...
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| Refinishing an old oak dresser | 6/30/2008 |
Q: I've been given an old dresser, that I believe to be oak. I'm sure it needs some TLC and ...
A: Nice to hear from you. This is indeed an oak dresser and a very nice one too. The drawers are veneer ...
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| thomasville chair co. | 6/28/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if there is any way to find out what other pieces might be part of the collection ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Most all of these dining room sets consisted of a table, 6 chairs (one with ...
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| repair of antique bakers cabinet | 6/27/2008 |
Q: We recently purchased a baker's cabinet that looks like the one in the picture attached. My ...
A: Nice to hear from you. This is what we call a Hoosier here in Canada but you are right its a bakers ...
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| Repairing a tung oil finish | 6/26/2008 |
Q: Eileen, I have another question for you...I was in a hurry to recover a footstool for my friend the ...
A: Hopefully the marks are only in the finish. Before sanding I would try fine steel wool. Give the top ...
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| tung oil on a Hoosier cabinet | 6/23/2008 |
Q: I have an antique Hoosier cabinet. It was dusty and I wiped it with a damp rag. I want to finish it ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I don't feel a coat of tung oil protection would harm the value of a Hoosier ...
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| brass bed | 6/22/2008 |
Q: I have an old brass bed that I would like to oxidize to give that old antique look. Do you know of ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Very interesting question I have never been asked before. A Google search ...
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| antique dresser/chest of drawers | 6/22/2008 |
Q: I have acquired a dresser that I believe is an antique. I am not sure as to the wood, style, age or ...
A: Fred Taylor our American furniture expert very kindly helped you with the correct info about your ...
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| old furniture (at least 54 yrs old) | 6/20/2008 |
Q: I have two mahogony bureaus marked Old Craft with Meeting House printed diagonally through an ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Personally I like the tarnished look but if you don't then its fine to spray ...
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| How to identify good quality mid-century pieces | 6/17/2008 |
Q: I am on the hunt for a quality mid-century or Danish modern credenza or sideboard. I have been ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Actually veneering is an art in its own right. Some of the loveliest old ...
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| Old classroom chairs | 6/11/2008 |
Q: I found two old, wooden chairs recently, and I'd like to restore them to their original state. They ...
A: Nice to hear from you. You describe these chairs as "old classroom chairs" and I am confused..it ...
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| Painted, antique table | 6/9/2008 |
Q: I have just bought a beautiful light blue/green dining room table, it is painted of course, and ...
A: Nice to hear from you. A good cleaning first as you say. I would use one of those citrus based ...
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| antique furniture refinishing | 6/9/2008 |
Q: I've run into this problem on a few occasions. After stripping and/or sanding an old piece, when ...
A: Nice to hear from you. This happens. Its because of the particular wood the piece is made from. Its ...
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| Antique library desk | 6/8/2008 |
Q: Elleen, We have an old, what we believe to be, library desk that came from a mansion from the early ...
A: Nice to hear from you. It should not be a problem getting a replacement lock and key. Take the ...
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| vintage? antique? | 6/7/2008 |
Q: What is the difference between 'vintage' and 'antique'? I know it takes 40 years to start a ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Good grief what a question to ask a 64 year old Grama LOL. Apparently I am ...
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| Stripping paint from veneer. | 6/3/2008 |
Q: I have an old treadle sewing machine that belonged to my husband's grandmother. It has a couple of ...
A: Nice to hear from you. There is some misinformation out there regarding stripping veneer. Stripping ...
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| oak chest | 6/1/2008 |
Q: My? I bought an Oak Chest 20 yrs back we paid $75.00, at an auction. The seller ask to by it back at ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I can't be sure by your description but are you saying this writing was ...
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| Is this chair worth repairing? | 5/31/2008 |
Q: I found this straw filled chair with two wheels in the front legs at a garage sale for $5 I think ...
A: Nice to hear from you. This is a lovely old Victorian chair. Personally I am always drawn to these ...
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| two tier, round imperial tea table | 5/31/2008 |
Q: I am so excited! My son and I went to a garage sale today and found a two tier, round imperial tea ...
A: Nice to hear from you. In my humble opinion, its pretty hard to mess up solid mahogany with a ...
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| Refinishing wood | 5/30/2008 |
Q: We have an old (1926) stinkwood (an African hardwood) dining table which has water and/or heat marks ...
A: Nice to hear from you. The important thing to know with this is has the marks penetrated into the ...
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| Musty smell - worried about using bleach | 5/29/2008 |
Q: I have two wooden bedframes that were stored in a relative's basement that now have that musty ...
A: Nice to hear from you. This smell can be miserable to get rid of. I am going to agree that I would ...
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| eroos chest. circa 1930. | 5/28/2008 |
Q: Where can I fing a new lock itwas an old inside slide bar with key. All papers are gone but the ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Most locksmiths can still provide this type of thing believe it or not. My ...
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| refinished iron beds | 5/26/2008 |
Q: Will an antique iron head/footboard that has been professionally refurbished and even welded to a ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Interesting question I have never seen addressed before. What I am going to ...
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| antiques door to clean | 5/26/2008 |
Q: We bought a 200year old small antique, wooden door of an ancient synagogue, with brass motives on it ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I am so sorry you are in this mess..makes you feel kind of sick I know. I've ...
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| Purse? | 5/20/2008 |
Q: I have a small wooden basket that looks like a purse on the outside. It has plastic on the sides ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Actually you are right. This is a purse. And a very nice one too in my ...
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| west branch cedar chest | 5/19/2008 |
Q: the finish on the aromatic cedar chest is wrinkled,raised,and appears dirty.How can I restore the ...
A: Nice to hear from you. First you have to clean the area with mineral spirits. Use a steel wool pad ...
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| Renovating dining chairs | 5/18/2008 |
Q: I have 4 beautiful antique dining room chairs that used to have caned seats, but are now badly ...
A: I meant this type of chair. But you can certainly add a nice chair cushion on top of the fiber seat. ...
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| Renovating dining chairs | 5/18/2008 |
Q: I have 4 beautiful antique dining room chairs that used to have caned seats, but are now badly ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Yes these fiber seats will not be the most comfortable when first installed ...
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| Refinish Item And Discover Company Name- How do I Save | 5/14/2008 |
Q: I have been refinishing furniture from auctions for many years, but I have a new experience. I have ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I am absolutely amazed you got this much paint off without ruining the ...
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| Cleaning mouse droppings from wood picture frames | 5/13/2008 |
Q: I read your reply to someone regarding cleaning a piece of furniture that might have mouse droppings ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Yes apparently mouse droppings can make us sick. Think I have since learned ...
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| Mahogany table finish and colors | 5/12/2008 |
Q: my Mother bought a 1937 Brandt Duncan Phyfe style mahogany dining table with 5 leaves and 8 chairs. ...
A: Nice to hear from you. This always happens to table tops and we don't notice it until we drag the ...
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| antique bed | 5/5/2008 |
Q: I recently bought an old metal bed frame and can't figure out how to get a bed onto it without it ...
A: Nice to hear from you. The problem with converting these old beds is that they had a spring that sat ...
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| Showers Brothers Chest | 5/5/2008 |
Q: I found a chest and am wanting to sand and repaint. The piece is tagged with a Showers Brothers ...
A: Nice to hear from you. If you want to sand and paint this chest thats fine as long as you understand ...
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| Conant Ball Birch Highboy | 5/4/2008 |
Q: I have a Conant Ball Birch Highboy that I purchased on CraigsList for $5. Had no idea as to the ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Its always a day to gloat if we need a dresser and find one for five dollars. ...
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| refinishing small cabinent | 5/4/2008 |
Q: This cabinet was my grandmother's, she was a seamstress and kept her threads, needles etc. in it but ...
A: Nice to hear from you. What a shame this piece was painted. Did the person who gave the quote state ...
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| stripping veneer | 5/3/2008 |
Q: I have a table that someone started taking of the veneer. Some suggestions on how to remove it ...
A: Nice to hear from you. When the heat gun fails (it doesn't often), get out an old iron. Set it on ...
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| Vanity conversion | 4/29/2008 |
Q: Re: old library table…maybe oak...turning into vanity Hi, I am stripping and re-finishing the ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Great project. The steps. 1..strip with a stripper such as this. Its powerful ...
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| Berkley & Gay Furniture Desk | 4/24/2008 |
Q: I just purchased this Berkley & Gay Furniture desk and it has some scratches that I'd like to ...
A: Nice to hear from you. If I'm seeing correctly (don't always LOL), it appears these marks (on the ...
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| RWay Chair | 4/23/2008 |
Q: I have a RWAY Chair # 52-3029. There is another # 337 with a finish 38. This has the orginal tag on ...
A: Nice to hear from you. It appears that the "r-ray" in the name did not come about until 1949 so we ...
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| Old Lane Cedar chest | 4/21/2008 |
Q: Not looking for a value cause we'ed never sell it. Trying to date a chest from my grandmother. ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Sounds to me like you have a waterfall cedar chest from the 40's. The rounded ...
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| Grandparent's Dining room Furniture | 4/17/2008 |
Q: I just received my grandparent's 70 year old dining room furniture (table, china closet, credenza). ...
A: Nice to hear from you. In this case I would recommend a product like this for a quick fix until you ...
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| antique couch 1920-1940s? | 4/17/2008 |
Q: we were given this couch and wondering what it was worth,some people told us it was it was 18th ...
A: Nice to hear from you. The only way to get an idea of age with old couches is by looking underneath. ...
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| Ed Roos Cedar Chest | 4/16/2008 |
Q: I have a cedar chest serial # 607529 Ed Roos Company Forset Park Illinois The finish is in bad ...
A: Nice to hear from you. In my humble opinion any of these lovely old cedar chests are worth ...
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| sewing table | 4/12/2008 |
Q: I have an antique Singer sewing table that needs a side panel replaced. Do you know where to find ...
A: You can get the decorative carvings here. http://www.vandykes.com/subcategory/73/ I have dealt with ...
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| walnut table | 4/12/2008 |
Q: I would like information on how to refinish a walnut veneer table. I would like to replicate the ...
A: Here are the stripping instructions for your table. INSTRUCTIONS FOR STRIPPING FURNITURE The first ...
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| Cavalier Cedar Chest | 4/10/2008 |
Q: I have a Cavalier Cedar chest and would like to know more information about it. It has a ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Here is a site that has everything that is known about Cavalier chests. ...
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| wood dresser | 4/10/2008 |
Q: i recently purchase this dresser at a thrift shop. the company name is the mayfair cabinet works ...
A: Nice to hear from you. This dresser is very similar to one my Mother had. She always stored her ...
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| Spilled paint on victrola | 4/8/2008 |
Q: I just bought an old victrola and it has a few paint marks on the front of it like someone had ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Very carefully rub the paint with fine steel wool. Try to only rub the area ...
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| Antique Table Repairable? | 4/7/2008 |
Q: We bought an antique butterfly leaf table and when we moved to a desert area it started cracking ...
A: Nice to hear from you. This table is very much repairable. This as you know is caused by climate ...
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| old wardrobe | 4/6/2008 |
Q: I inherited an old wardrobe. We don't really know how old it is, but our best guess so far is the ...
A: Nice to hear from you. First off get it out of the basement. A basement is the worst place to store ...
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| Oak Draw Leaf Table | 4/6/2008 |
Q: I have my eye on an oak draw leaf table at an antiques store. Like the owner, I am unsure of the ...
A: The table is most definitely oak. No question about it. Great picture. OK..I'll tell you what I can. ...
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| hoosier cabinet | 4/4/2008 |
Q: If you could give me some tips on stripping the paint i would appreciate it.Thank You Bob
A: Here are my stripping instructions that have been modified for your heavily painted Hoosier ...
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| Porceliron Ing-Rich Bayonne | 4/2/2008 |
Q: I just purchased a table and chairs that were in a basement. How do I remove paint droplets without ...
A: Nice to hear from you. The table top is porcelain and its very tough. First I would try something ...
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| history of furniture maker | 4/2/2008 |
Q: IHAVE A DINING SET THAT IS A DINING TABLE,A BUFFET,ALSO A CHINA CABINET MADE BY R-WAY NORTHERN ...
A: You did not mention where you live but here is the only list I have with appraisal services. ...
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| hoosier cabinet | 4/2/2008 |
Q: I inherited a hoosier cabinet with the name w.b. trumbo co on the back.I cant find any info on the ...
A: Nice to hear from you. All I could find on the company besides where it was located was that it was ...
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| restoring parquet flooring | 3/30/2008 |
Q: We are about to buy some reclaimed English oak parquet flooring for our home ( two living rooms and ...
A: This question is really out of my line, but I can certainly give you my thoughts. If you are ...
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| restoration courses | 3/30/2008 |
Q: i enjoy buying old oak furniture for my house from a reliable second hand shop and would like to ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I love old oak furniture too, and learning to refinish these things yourself ...
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| lane cedar chest | 3/27/2008 |
Q: I have inherited a 1927 solid cedar hope chest. The top of the chest has several scratches and it ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Yes it sounds like this finish should be replaced. That means stripping with ...
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| Identifying antique furniture | 3/22/2008 |
Q: where would I begin to learn about the different types of wood used to make antique furniture? Also, ...
A: Nice to hear from you. This is a good question. Not sure if I'm qualified to answer it though LOL. ...
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| Rope Bed | 3/17/2008 |
Q: I have an old rope bed and need to know how to re-rope. Can you help or refer me to a web site that ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Here are the instructions ...
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| restoration of antique pressed tin | 3/17/2008 |
Q: Eileen, My husband and I are building our retirement home ourselves and hope to incorporate several ...
A: Nice to hear from you. What a wonderful question..and not too long LOL. I'll take your questions in ...
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| Duncan Phyfe Chairs | 3/16/2008 |
Q: We have just found two chairs to fill out our Duncan Phyfe dinning room set. The two additional ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Yes I have a suggestion. Get this product. ...
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| CLEANING OLD DINING ROOM SET | 3/15/2008 |
Q: WHAT DO I USE TO CLEAN WOOD DINING CHAIRS. THE SET IS ABOUT 60YRS OLD AND IN FAIRLY GOOD CONDITION, ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I am very familiar with this type of dirt on furniture..especially chairs. So ...
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| Victorian Platform Rockers springs | 3/15/2008 |
Q: and the rocker springs on the right side (beneath the seat) are coming loose. There are three 1" ...
A: A picture is worth a thousand words as they say. So the problem is obviously tension. The new ...
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| Victorian Platform Rockers springs | 3/14/2008 |
Q: and the rocker springs on the right side (beneath the seat) are coming loose. There are three 1" ...
A: Nice to hear from you. For sure the chair is not "done" LOL Its obvious that the wrong kind of ...
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| thickness of plexiglass used to replace broken glass in curio cabinet | 3/13/2008 |
Q: I also have curved broken glass in my curio cabinet and would like to replace with plexiglass. I ...
A: Nice to hear from you. It sounds like the plex is too thick. So what I would suggest you do is ask ...
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| Rway diningroom set | 3/11/2008 |
Q: I am in a quandary about what to do with a bleached mahogany diningroom set from Rway furniture. ...
A: Nice to hear from you. This set of course is not an antique and not valuable, but I would certainly ...
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| Edison Furniture | 3/3/2008 |
Q: We have a crib manufactured by the Edison Furniture Company. The crib is in very good shape given ...
A: Nice to hear from you You are correct that this crib would not pass todays standards. And in fact ...
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| Seat Replacement for Antique Pressed Back Chairs | 3/2/2008 |
Q: I have six pressed back oak dining chairs that are family heirlooms (over 100 years old). They ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Its always such a shame when folks put nails in the chair seats like this. ...
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| wooden chairs | 3/1/2008 |
Q: I have 70 restaurant chairs that have been in use for 15 or so years. I have recovered them ...
A: Nice to hear from you. If there is any botox left after you finish I could sure use some. Seriously ...
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| Is this Table Anything | 3/1/2008 |
Q: I was visiting an acquaintance and we were in his garage where I spotted this unique table. He was ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Sandra you will find as you start stripping the paint that the stripper will ...
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| Dye stain | 2/27/2008 |
Q: This is a follow up to the Mahogany dresser with the dye stain. The computer program would not let ...
A: No need for a picture as Fred Taylor from our site has kindly offered the following. "Eileen - The ...
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| Dye stain | 2/26/2008 |
Q: This is a follow up to the Mahogany dresser with the dye stain. The computer program would not let ...
A: ..any chance of a picture.Hi again Bruce Strange the site would not allow another follow up. I was ...
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| dining room table and china hutch | 2/26/2008 |
Q: I have a old Bassett dining room/6 chairs/2 leafs and a matching china hutch. I think it's about 60 ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Here in Canada we have Bassett Furniture and its also in the USA. It is ...
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| Refinishing Lane Chest | 2/25/2008 |
Q: I have my mothers veneered cedar chest (mfg'd about '45) and the finish has blistered on the front ...
A: Nice to hear from you These old chests are lovely when refinished and it sounds like this one is ...
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| Berkley & Gay Table - Water Damage | 2/23/2008 |
Q: Just purchased a Berkley & Gay table but it has some water damage (cloudy white spots). Not sure how ...
A: Nice to hear from you. There are several ways to attempt this repair. Here is a link I want you to ...
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| Duncan Phyfe sofa | 2/22/2008 |
Q: I am reapholstering my granmother's sofa. She had brass nail heads on her sofa. I beleive the ...
A: Nice to hear from you. If the fabric is original, the tacks should be too unless your Mom replaced ...
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| Antique tin stick match holder | 2/22/2008 |
Q: We have a match holder that seems to have been painted over the original tin. You can somewhat see ...
A: Nice to hear from you. These tin match holders were originally painted. They do get painted over the ...
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| antique spool bed | 2/21/2008 |
Q: I have a family treasure bed which washed up in a hurricane in the 1800s. Like the mantle someone ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Yes I remember the question. The lady wanted to leave the wood unprotected ...
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| hitchcock dining room table | 2/21/2008 |
Q: I recently notices come pit marks on my table,as though some one took a sharp object and poked the ...
A: Nice to hear from you The only possible way that I know of to fix these holes is with one of those ...
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| Bird's eye maple drop front desk | 2/20/2008 |
Q: I recently found an old bird's eye maple drop front lady's writing desk (that also has a matching ...
A: Nice to hear from you. What a great find. First get all the stuff that will come off with a ...
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| Red Oak Dresser | 2/19/2008 |
Q: I am looking for some advice on an old red oak dresser. It stands approx 46 3/4" high, it has 6 ...
A: Nice to hear from you. First off, I would deal with the stains on the top. They should be removed. ...
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| Cleaning old mahogany furniture | 2/19/2008 |
Q: :) I recently acquired a lovely old mahogany bedroom set (man's and lady's dressers, night stand, ...
A: Sorry I missed part of your question. If the damage is not too severe, get one of those wax filler ...
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| Preparing to find someone to do restoration | 2/18/2008 |
Q: I have an antique, solid mahogany slant top secretary that I had inherited from my grandmother. My ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I got your question last night Kelly and had started to answer when the power ...
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| Thomasville Chair Company Bedroom Set | 2/17/2008 |
Q: I have a Thomasville Chair Company bedroom set that is a hand-me-down from my great grandmother. It ...
A: Nice to hear from you As long as anything you do to this furniture can be undone in the future, I ...
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| Repairing veneer door | 2/17/2008 |
Q: I got some great advice from you awhile back about fixing up my dark and damaged woodwork. I am so ...
A: Yes I remember you and am glad I was able to help before. I cannot think of any way to fix this ...
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| imperial furniture table | 2/13/2008 |
Q: I have found a library table from the Imperial Company in MI. I believe it dates around 1905. I'm ...
A: Nice to hear from you. When an original handle or knob is removed from a piece of old furniture it ...
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| Oak Mission Style Rocker | 2/10/2008 |
Q: I have an old oak rocker - it has a black leather cushion (new). It doesn't really fit into our new ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I have seen a lot of old furniture painted. This chair could be painted, but ...
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| Antique Cabinet | 2/8/2008 |
Q: i, I have an antique cabinet that has already been modified to fit a TV inside (i.e., hole cut in ...
A: Nice to hear from you. This is a tough question without seeing what exactly you have here. While the ...
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| replace slats on roll top desk | 2/7/2008 |
Q: We are refinishing a very old roll top desk. Some of the slats are worped. Do you have a web site or ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I have never known these slats to be available for sale, but they are easily ...
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| sanding and finish | 2/5/2008 |
Q: stain,and what wold be the best finish and the couple of the joints need filled what would be the ...
A: I am across the water in Canada. Nice to hear from you. This wardrobe does look in a sorry state, ...
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| Duncan Fife Dining Set | 2/4/2008 |
Q: I have a Duncan Fife Dining set from around 1940, but no real way of telling, and we want to know ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Getting someone to do this type of work well can be difficult. You will want ...
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| Antique iron bed | 2/1/2008 |
Q: I was given 2 antique iron beds; a twin size (complete with springs attached) and a full-size ...
A: Nice to hear from you. To my knowledge the only place you may buy these old springs is a junk store. ...
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| Taking an Antique rocking chair a part | 1/31/2008 |
Q: I need to separate the seat portion from the rockers of an antique rocking chair. I have been able ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Check to make sure there is not a small nail or screw in the joint. They can ...
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| trunk restoration | 1/29/2008 |
Q: My mother in law lives in St. Louis and has 4 trunks that belonged to her mother in law. She would ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Here is a list of restorers http://antiquerestorers.com/Member/CAT.htm Hope ...
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| Ed Roos Co. Cedar Chest | 1/24/2008 |
Q: I have an Ed Roos Co. Cedar Chest that was my grandmothers, and one day it was just locked. I never ...
A: Nice to hear from you So sorry this has happened. My brother who was a locksmith for many years ...
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| West Branch Cedar Chest | 1/22/2008 |
Q: I have a West Branch Novelty Company Cedar Chest (#4248) that someone destroyed the punctired lock ...
A: Nice to hear from you Try here for the hindges http://www.vandykes.com/subcategory/67/ or perhaps ...
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| secretary desk | 1/21/2008 |
Q: I have a family secretary desk from about 1939. Above the desk is a bookcase with glass doors. On ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I call this lattice work or fretwork Michael. Don't know if thats the correct ...
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| Franklin Piano | 1/21/2008 |
Q: My friend has a Franklin Piano and was wondering what year it was made in. The serial number is ...
A: Just recieved this info on your friends piano. Its from Fred Taylor on this site so you can depend ...
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| Emerson Piano | 1/21/2008 |
Q: I recently bought a Emerson Piano and would like to know more about it. The serial number is 93126 ...
A: Fred Taylor from our site sent this info on your piano . "The Emerson piano #93126 was made in 1909 ...
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| Roll Top Desk | 1/20/2008 |
Q: We need to repair the roll top portion of our hoosier. All the slats are present. Do you have any ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I just use a light weight canvas when I need to replace this cloth. This is ...
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| Bedroom oak bureau with mirror | 1/20/2008 |
Q: I have an old oak bedroom bureau and mirror (glass approx 1/2 inch thick)that belonged to my ...
A: Nice to hear from you. First we will talk about the split veneer. And I am so glad you know that all ...
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| duncan phyfe lamp table | 1/19/2008 |
Q: I have a duncan phyfe table approx 100 yrs old that has been repainted,Can it be restored ?
A: Nice to hear from you. Certainly the paint can be removed and a new finish applied. Not sure though ...
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| Zig/Zag springs and fastners | 1/19/2008 |
Q: Eileen, Can you tell me where I can find Zig/Zag springs and fasteners? I am trying to restore a ...
A: Nice to hear from you. These zig zag springs are readily available. No need to go through mail ...
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| antique buffet | 1/16/2008 |
Q: I inherited an antique buffet.The top is covered with a veneer. Parts of the veneer are splitting ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Holly you can't leave this alone if you ever hope to have it in your home. ...
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| Vintage Cedar Chest | 1/16/2008 |
Q: Eileen: I have an old Cedar chest that I recently bought as a sale and looks to be hand made as ...
A: This most definitely looks like hand work. I am not familiar with the name of this joint, but its ...
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| Vintage Cedar Chest | 1/16/2008 |
Q: Eileen: I have an old Cedar chest that I recently bought as a sale and looks to be hand made as ...
A: Well the signature clinches it for me. I would not argue with that at all. Fritz Nelson made this ...
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| Vintage Cedar Chest | 1/14/2008 |
Q: Eileen: I have an old Cedar chest that I recently bought as a sale and looks to be hand made as ...
A: Nice to hear from you. What a lovely cedar chest. Its what I call a "real" cedar chest as its cedar ...
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| 1885 wooden clothes rack | 1/10/2008 |
Q: I've only seen one other one before, it hangs on the wall and you fan out the wooden slats to ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Not sure I see an actual question here Karen, but I will comment anyway. I am ...
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| Old Furniture Cleaning | 1/5/2008 |
Q: I purchased a piece of furniture for my kitchen and I have a questions regarding cleaning it. It is ...
A: Nice to hear from you. The entire cupboard looks to be painted..correct? For this cleaning job I ...
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| Antique English Marble Top Washstand | 1/2/2008 |
Q: I have an early 1900's marbletop washstand that was in excellent condition. In my last move the ...
A: Nice to hear from you. What a lovely piece. What a shame the marble was broken. In the right hands, ...
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| antique rocker -- not sure what style? | 1/2/2008 |
Q: I am looking for a couple more of these chairs in the exact same style but every search I do, I come ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Sarah this is a very common type chair. Its called a platform rocker. The ...
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| Thomasville Chair Company Dining Chair | 1/1/2008 |
Q: I purchased a dining set from my great aunt in the early 1908's. It consists of a table with drop ...
A: Nice to hear from you. First off I like your fabric choice for the chairs..it works, and it looks ...
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| Replacement of Caned Seat in Chair | 1/1/2008 |
Q: I received an office chair from a friend - a yard sale find. The chair had a damaged caned seat. ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I would use the pressed fabric you refer to. Darned if I can remember the ...
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| 50s Childrens Folding Table and Chairs | 12/30/2007 |
Q: I have a children's red and white metal "card"table and 4 chairs. I'm considering repainting due to ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Mary without a better description of the existing caps, I'll just blindly ...
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| CAVALIER CHEST | 12/27/2007 |
Q: DO YOU KNOW THE AGE OF A CAVALIER CHEST (HAS SER # 2979 AND PATENT X51 STAMPED ON BOTTOM OF CHEST. ...
A: Nice to hear from you Dale in the following site is everything that is known about these old chests. ...
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| removing a damaged desktop | 12/27/2007 |
Q: My son purchased an antique business type desk that has a badly damaged top. The top is a hard black ...
A: Nice to hear from you. This may sound funny Dale, but the only way I know of to remove a slate top ...
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| antique name | 12/24/2007 |
Q: I recently purchased an antique bedroom set for my daughter and the lady told me it was called a ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Well the lady was close I believe. A "waterfall" design describes the edges ...
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| Gothic Chair? | 12/22/2007 |
Q: I bought this chair recently, it has two casters in the front, and is carved with different types of ...
A: The dust will be mostly in the stuffing. A shop can advise on a hypo allergic filling. Leather I ...
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| Antique china cabinet | 12/20/2007 |
Q: I just inherited a china cabinet that belonged originally to my great-grandmother (1920s-30s). On ...
A: Nice to hear from you. The repairs will have to be made. This is a must. And all repairs are made ...
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| Gothic Chair? | 12/20/2007 |
Q: I bought this chair recently, it has two casters in the front, and is carved with different types of ...
A: Fred Taylor was kind enough to contact me after seeing our correspondance about your chair. Fred is ...
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| 1906 thomasville china cabinet | 12/15/2007 |
Q: I have this 101 year old china cabinet that has some wood work over the glass that has chipped in ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Less is best here Sandy. From your picture I see nothing significant that ...
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| burn in a 50" walnut veneer dining table | 12/13/2007 |
Q: I would love to save my dining room table - a great consignment find. A candle tipped over and the ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Gosh I'm sorry this has happened. But it could have been worse as they say. ...
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| RE: Barrister bookcase (again) | 12/13/2007 |
Q: I wasn't able to ask a follow-up to your last response, so I am going to cheat and do it here. Some ...
A: Your doing just fine. Yes I consider this porous wood. In this case I do not see it as a worry, but ...
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| RE: Barrister bookcase | 12/12/2007 |
Q: I collect first editions and bought an old 4 component Macey Barrister bookcase, as I wanted to ...
A: This is so interesting. Now funny enough I agree with all the above statements. Now I've got you ...
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| RE: Barrister bookcase | 12/11/2007 |
Q: I collect first editions and bought an old 4 component Macey Barrister bookcase, as I wanted to ...
A: Many thanks for the article. I read about 3/4 of the testimonials. Each and everyone I read says ...
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| rway dining chairs | 12/11/2007 |
Q: I am refinishing and reupholstering my grandmothers 4 danish modern 1950 rway mahogony chairs. A ...
A: Nice to hear from you. There will be dowels that hold the side pieces to the back/leg section. ...
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| RE: Barrister bookcase | 12/10/2007 |
Q: I collect first editions and bought an old 4 component Macey Barrister bookcase, as I wanted to ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I wish you would send me the links where you read about this...I just do not ...
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| 1939/40 Lane Cedar Blanket Chest | 11/28/2007 |
Q: I inherited my Mother's Walnut veneer solid walnut blanket chest she received from my Grandmother as ...
A: Nice to hear from you. So sorry this has happened to your cedar chest. You can contact Lane directly ...
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| cavalier hope chest | 11/26/2007 |
Q: I have a cavalier hope chest and it was my grandmothers. It has the numbers 85 - wal and the ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Robert I love these old cedar chests. I think of all the old things I have ...
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| Diningroom set | 11/26/2007 |
Q: I am selling a diningroom set and was wondering if I should advertise it as an antique or not.It was ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Absolutely advertise this as an antique. The set is close to 80 years old. ...
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| Jamestown Table Company | 11/24/2007 |
Q: I have a dining room set from this company. The set included an oval table with two leafs, six ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Well from the picture, it looks like she applied stain as well as varnish, or ...
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| early childs rocker | 11/24/2007 |
Q: I hope you can help me with this chair. My mother has had it on back porch for the last few years, ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Well this certainly looks like a lambing chair. Its obviously a small scale ...
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| Old Solid Wood Coffee Table | 11/22/2007 |
Q: I have just purchased an old, solid wood coffee table that I would like to know more about. It ...
A: Nice to hear from you. What an interesting find. By your description of the wood, it could be red ...
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| Restore Rocking Chair | 11/17/2007 |
Q: Where do I start?? I want to re-do this chair for my Mom I know I need to clean it 1st, do I use ...
A: Can you scrape this off with your fingernail? It does not take a lot of pressure to do this. ...
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| removing veneer | 11/14/2007 |
Q: I have several old family bureaus that are veneered, and I am hoping that if I remove the veneer, I ...
A: Nice to hear from you. This gadget you mention should certainly remove veneer. I use an old iron set ...
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| Restore Rocking Chair | 11/13/2007 |
Q: Where do I start?? I want to re-do this chair for my Mom I know I need to clean it 1st, do I use ...
A: Nice to hear from you. From the photo, the chair does not look heavily soiled. You know that type of ...
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| Lane chest | 11/9/2007 |
Q: I have older model chest given to me. It has a strong musty odor to it. I've tried just airing it ...
A: Nice to hear from you. How well I know this smell. First I would wipe the interior with a mild ...
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| Identification? | 11/9/2007 |
Q: We would love to know what this is. The smaller vertical arms have slots where a missing horizontal ...
A: Nice to hear from you. This is a bit out of my line Nancy, but I'll tell you what I ...
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| Old chairs | 11/9/2007 |
Q: I have 4 old chairs that we bought,stripped,sanded,stained and finished. ( You can see the pic. ) ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Ruben you did the right thing if you are happy with these lovely chairs and ...
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| question | 11/9/2007 |
Q: I have a great old wood door that was stored in a shed for about 75 years-- it has some detail on ...
A: The doors sounds lovely. I was just thinking that the Murphys could leave a residue that could ...
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| Lane furnishings | 11/8/2007 |
Q: Okay it is to my understanding the only collectable lane furniture products where the chests they ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Well my understanding is that Lane made only chests until 1951. Then they ...
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| Antique crib | 11/7/2007 |
Q: I am looking to sell my antique crib and would like to know how to go about it. Who would I contact ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Cindy I am up in Canada where its illegal to sell these cribs so I cannot ...
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| Northern Furniture Company Dresser | 11/7/2007 |
Q: Cronk, I recently acquired a dresser made by the Northern Furniture Company in Sheboygan WI. The ...
A: Nice to hear from you I think your guess is a good one, but thats only my guess LOL. That aside, My ...
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| question | 11/7/2007 |
Q: I have a great old wood door that was stored in a shed for about 75 years-- it has some detail on ...
A: Nice to hear from you. You went through the question process just fine Barb. I know it can be a bit ...
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| Rope Seat Chair Restoration | 11/7/2007 |
Q: Can you give me any advice on how to restore a wooden chair that has a rope or twine seat? The rope ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Its usually clear shellac thats applied to these seats Kris. And you can give ...
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| Cleaning old gilt | 11/5/2007 |
Q: I have an old mirror framed with velvet and gold gilt frame with ornate gewgaws at each corner and ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Dip a Q-tip (those ear cleaning things) in rubbing alcohol. This will get in ...
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| dining table chairs | 11/3/2007 |
Q: i have an older mahogany dining table whose chir backs consist of three identical pieces of veneer ...
A: Nice to hear from you. The chair back inserts are made of various layers of wood as you say. I think ...
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| Removing mouse odors ect.. from wood | 10/29/2007 |
Q: We are going to refurnish a dresser that has been sitting in a barn (not covered). Is there any way ...
A: Good question and I appreciate where you are coming from as I have a family member highly allergic ...
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| seat spring | 10/27/2007 |
Q: My grand father broke a flat spring in the seat of his favorite (old) chair. Where can I get a ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Any upholstery shop will supply you with a replacement Greg. Take the broken ...
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| history of furniture maker | 10/25/2007 |
Q: IHAVE A DINING SET THAT IS A DINING TABLE,A BUFFET,ALSO A CHINA CABINET MADE BY R-WAY NORTHERN ...
A: Nice to hear from you. It appears Pam that the "r-ray" in the name did not come about until 1949 so ...
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| wooden piece | 10/23/2007 |
Q: I found and old piece of furniture and I'm first, not sure what it is called. Second, not sure how ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Sounds to me like you have aquired a hall tree although I have never seen one ...
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| faded Duncan Phyfe dining table top | 10/20/2007 |
Q: I inherited a nice but very sun faded, Duncan Phyfe table. The wood is in good shape and the leaf ...
A: First I am sorry your answer is late, but the high winds here knocked out my internet..gosh you sure ...
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| Spiesz walnut dining suite | 10/19/2007 |
Q: Eileen: This is not a request for an appraisal. I am the manager of The Salvation Army Oshawa (ON) ...
A: Just got an email from another expert on our site regarding the Spiesz furniture Co. Here is Fred ...
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| Refinishing bookcases | 10/18/2007 |
Q: I am refinishing a Globe Wernicke bookcase. It had been previously refinished a dark stain and a ...
A: Nice to hear from you. You do not need to do anything before staining. And never sand. You ask the ...
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| old globe map | 10/13/2007 |
Q: wondering if you could help me. A nabour gave me a globe that was standing outside in rain and wind. ...
A: Nice to hear from you. What a wonderful project this will be. I found a huge amount of sites that ...
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| Lane cedar hope chest | 10/12/2007 |
Q: The chest I have is old (although I'm not sure how old), I just got it and I want to "clean" it up ...
A: Nice to hear from you. First give the chest a good cleaning. I like to use super fine steel wool ...
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| bathroom vanity finish | 10/7/2007 |
Q: I have an antique sideboard that I want to use as a vanity. Whhat should I use to finish/refinish ...
A: Just a PS here Don. Look into a product called Durathane by Minwax. This is made for hardwood ...
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| small 4 draw chest one swing out draw | 10/7/2007 |
Q: i was wondering how to restore,made out of maple,not sure the use of the small chest,but it is very ...
A: Nice to hear from you. It will depend on the degree of dirt as to what you use to clean this Nancy, ...
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| end table | 10/5/2007 |
Q: I just picked this up at a flea market and was curious about anything you could tell me about it. ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Sure I can tell you something about this table. It appears to have a veneer ...
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| cedar chest | 10/2/2007 |
Q: I'm refinishing a Caswell-Runyun "Treasure Chest". The cedar inside is in good shape, but I would ...
A: Nice to hear from you. This felt is usually glued on and is miserable stuff to get off. Most fabric ...
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| vintage bookcase | 9/29/2007 |
Q: Would it be feasable that a 1930ish 2 glass door, walnut bookcase, would have a piece of walnut ...
A: Congratulations on getting the "bug". As you say fixing old things is indeed very satisfying. And I ...
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| vintage bookcase | 9/28/2007 |
Q: Would it be feasable that a 1930ish 2 glass door, walnut bookcase, would have a piece of walnut ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Penny I think the stuff you are seeing is called masonite. Today we would ...
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| murphy bed | 9/28/2007 |
Q: ..I have purchased an antique murphy bed or bed in a cabinet. It is a beautiful piece that opens in ...
A: Sorry you are having such a time finding this piece. I just done a bit of searching ...
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| stripping jenny lind baby bed | 9/24/2007 |
Q: I sent you a question before about the 33 year old Jenny Lind baby bed I have been trying to strip. ...
A: Sorry about the mixup. Its possibly lacquer on the bed Debbie, and in most cases (not all) Circa ...
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| cedar chest problem | 9/24/2007 |
Q: i have inherited a cedar chest that really smells like moth balls or something inside. is there any ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Oh my gosh, moth ball smell is awful to get out. The idea of a cedar chest is ...
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| Secretary side-by-side | 9/23/2007 |
Q: I have a side-by-side secretary desk..one half with shelves with a glass side and glass door. The ...
A: Nice to hear from you. If I had these pieces in my shop I could figure out how it went together but ...
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| antique wood angel wings | 9/22/2007 |
Q: One of the wings have allot of gold leafing...the other does not. I would like to remove the gold ...
A: Nice to hear from you. In all my years I have never removed real gold leafing, but I suspect it can ...
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| cigerette smell | 9/20/2007 |
Q: I was wondering if you know of a product or method to get the smell of cigarette smoke out of hard ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Perhaps they make a product specifically for this but I do not know. I use a ...
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| refinishing a Cushman three-legged table | 9/20/2007 |
Q: I recently inherited a small, three-legged Cushman table with a large area of water damage on the ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Absolutely this table needs refinishing. Hopefully the water damage has not ...
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| Refinishing a Lane Cedar Chest | 9/20/2007 |
Q: Eileen! I'm new to the site, but excited to find you! I, like many others, have inherited an old ...
A: Nice to hear from you. These old cedar chests are one of my favorite furniture items. I too used to ...
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| hoosier type cabinet | 9/19/2007 |
Q: We've acquired a hoosier type top separate from a hoosier type bottom and I'm having trouble dating ...
A: Nice to hear from you. This is a bit out of my line, but a quick search found thousands of sites ...
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| cleaning a duncan phyfe table | 9/3/2007 |
Q: I just purchased a 1940's Duncan Phyfe table and side board. What do you recommend me clean/ dust ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Cleaning and dusting are two entirely different things to me LOL. And the ...
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| veneer on a Duncan Phyfe table | 9/2/2007 |
Q: I just bought a Duncan Phyfe table and two chairs at an auction. On the table top where the two ...
A: Nice to hear from you. This type of repair on a veneer top will require a pro to fix. Yes it can be ...
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| pressed tin pulls on an antique oak dresser | 9/2/2007 |
Q: i am looking for a replacement for a pressed tin drawer pull on an antique oak dresser. the tin is ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Try this site. http://www.vandykes.com/subcategory/53/ Perhaps what you are ...
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| roll top desk repair | 9/1/2007 |
Q: ! I read how to repair the desk top but would like to know where to purchase the canvas for the top ...
A: Great question and one no one has asked before. I am in Canada and we have a chain called "Fabric ...
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| Hexagon Table | 8/31/2007 |
Q: I've inherited a hexagon side table that was my grand moms - her husband inscribed underneath that ...
A: This is so much fun. I love mysteries. Heres what I could find on this Flemish Art which is what the ...
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| Jenny Lind Baby Bed | 8/31/2007 |
Q: I sent a message a few days ago and have not heard back from you. My sister's grandson is here ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I apologise for the delay, but I think it must have been a problem with the ...
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| Hexagon Table | 8/30/2007 |
Q: I've inherited a hexagon side table that was my grand moms - her husband inscribed underneath that ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Just saw the pictures. Have absolutely no idea what this table is, its age, ...
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| Thank You | 8/29/2007 |
Q: I would like to thank you so much for your time and response to my email about my cedar chest. I ...
A: It makes this job worthwhile to know I helped. If you are willing to remove the back, or backs of ...
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| Thye Larkin Company | 8/29/2007 |
Q: I recently received a desk which has a label on the back of it that reads Factory No. 2 - The Larkin ...
A: Nice to hear from you. This turned out to be a very interesting question for me and I learned ...
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| rolled edge 1920-1940s desk - style? | 8/27/2007 |
Q: i've got a rolled edge desk, veneer (walnut??) on the whole thing. looks a little deco-ish. how ...
A: Nice to hear from you. This rolled edge is called a waterfall edge. I have seen the edge in solid ...
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| Repairing an iron bed | 8/27/2007 |
Q: I was putting together my iron bed and while hammering the rails into the slots-it's the reverse ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Sorry there are no other choices for a fix, but cast can certainly be welded. ...
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| A.H. Stiehl Furniture bedroom set | 8/25/2007 |
Q: I have a set of bedroom furniture (nightstand, dresser, desk & bench) that I would like to know more ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I believe this was a high end furniture company. I recall a similar question ...
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| Roll Top Desk | 8/25/2007 |
Q: I am getting around to sprucing up a 1910s C roll desk that I've owned for 30 years now. On the ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Leanard what you are describing certainly makes sense. I personally have ...
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| old dresser | 8/25/2007 |
Q: I have a dresser with the name of united furniture manufacturing etawah, tenn. on the back. it has a ...
A: Nice to hear from you. If the veneer is missing, you cannot fix it yourself. If the veneer is still ...
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| Lane Cedar Chest | 8/22/2007 |
Q: I bought a very old Lane Cedar chest with a date inside of Nov. 12,1929, for my daughter, it is ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Gosh I hate it when people plaster paint on these lovely old pieces. Sounds ...
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| small folding table question | 8/22/2007 |
Q: I found a lovely, two shelf folding table the other day that was labeled "duncan phyfe". It does ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Your table will not be a real Duncan Phyfe. Duncan Phyfe was born in 1768 and ...
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| icebox | 8/20/2007 |
Q: i have an old "coolerator" icebox. Everything on it is wood, including the original wooden handle. ...
A: I saw it. Well in all my years this is a first for me. Never imagined that such a thing was ever ...
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| icebox "coolerator" | 8/19/2007 |
Q: i have an old "coolerator" icebox. Everything on it is wood, including the original wooden handle. ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Have you considered selling the icebox on e-bay? You could really hype up the ...
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| Replacing slats on a roll top desk | 8/19/2007 |
Q: My girlfriend and I decided it would be a great idea to put her computer inside her grandfathers ...
A: Nice to hear from you. When I read your letter I laughed Jason...this is so funny. But to get you ...
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| Lycoming Furn. Ind | 8/18/2007 |
Q: I would a little info on a desk that I have. It has item # 7110-823-6972 on the bottom, also ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Not much anyone can tell you about your desk Ty except it was made in ...
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| antique piano - refinish? | 8/15/2007 |
Q: I purchased an upright piano that is nearly 100 years old. The finish is stained, scratched and ...
A: Nice to hear from you. This is a great topic. By all means go ahead and refinish your piano, but ...
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| repairing a china cupboard | 8/15/2007 |
Q: I have an old china cupboard that has broken latches. Years ago someone put a piece of wood at the ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Gloria I like those magnetic door closers. They are available at Home depot ...
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| roll top desk tambour | 8/15/2007 |
Q: In the process of moving my granddad's roll top desk, something happened and the tambour will only ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Just make sure its not the door that has come out of square. If its angled at ...
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| smelly cedar chest | 8/13/2007 |
Q: I cleaned out an old warehouse and came across this wonderful old cedar chest. The only problem is ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Isn't it great to come accross these finds? Its certainly better that avon ...
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| Taking scratches out of a desk | 8/13/2007 |
Q: I was at a tag sale this past weekend and came across a lovely desk that was reasonably priced, ...
A: Nice to hear from you. There are no other options but sanding for these deep scratches. I have in ...
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| Kling dresser | 8/11/2007 |
Q: I have a 1961 model kling dresser. It has been in storage for years and now I want to use it again. ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I hope you can get this product in your area. http://www.drwoodwell.com/ I ...
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| pressed fiber seat replacement | 8/10/2007 |
Q: I have a rocking chair that needs a fiber seat replaced. The hole measures 10" square and outer edge ...
A: It would look better if the pattern was inside the hole. As the chair is sat in the seat does tend ...
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| pressed fiber seat replacement | 8/10/2007 |
Q: I have a rocking chair that needs a fiber seat replaced. The hole measures 10" square and outer edge ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I am a little confused here Gail so help me out LOL Do you mean a leather ...
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| Bookcase needs glass replacement | 8/9/2007 |
Q: How would I go about having several panes of glass replaced in our Gustave Stickley (it has been ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Believe it or not, old glass can be purchased at those places that sell demo ...
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| Penn table | 8/4/2007 |
Q: I have one of the old Penn small dining tables. I cannot get it to open up so the leaf can be used. ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Audrey when you look under the table top and see nothing at all, that should ...
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| globe-wernicke barrister bookcase | 8/2/2007 |
Q: I have two sets of C-11 grade 198 Globe-Wernicke Co. barrister bookcases. There appears to be a ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Its been a while since I worked on a set of these and if memory serves, they ...
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| flemish art co. of new york | 8/1/2007 |
Q: I have an oval wooden carved picture of roses in a vase, approximately 18 inches by 12 inches. It ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Shirley I have had several inquiries about this art and I just cannot find ...
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| maddux secretaries desk | 7/30/2007 |
Q: I'm a painting contractor of 20 years. I recently started restoring and refinishing quality used ...
A: Martin Nice to hear from you. Without seeing this desk Martin, I cannot comment on its age, and the ...
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| French farm table | 7/29/2007 |
Q: I have a beautiful french farm table which I used for many years with some small Windsor chairs. As ...
A: I just measured my table to be certain...its old too. I have 25 1/2 inches from the floor to where ...
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| Old Barton Table that has beeneither Painted or Antiqed Green | 7/27/2007 |
Q: My Aunt Passed away and I was Lucky enough to get all of her Antiques, She was like a Mother to me. ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Here is another question to fellow expert Mr. Fred Taylor who tells us about ...
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| French farm table | 7/27/2007 |
Q: I have a beautiful french farm table which I used for many years with some small Windsor chairs. As ...
A: Nice to hear from you. All eating tables are 29 or 30 inches high from floor to top of table. Chairs ...
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| Governor Winthrop Slant Front Desk | 7/24/2007 |
Q: We have a Governor Winthrop desk (circa 1930) that is structurally sound but needs refinishing. ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Barb while I always try to encourage folks to spread their wings and do their ...
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| Restoring a Cedar Chest | 7/24/2007 |
Q: I recently inherited my grandmothers Cedar Chest. It was made by her uncle who was a carpenter. ...
A: Here are the instructions as you requested. STRIPPING AND REFINISHING INSTRUCTIONS The first thing ...
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| Water Stain - Another Question | 7/22/2007 |
Q: Eileen, I have had some success with less severe water stains in the past by using lacquer thinner ...
A: Absolutely this would be correct. What you would be doing is re-amagamating the finish. This is fine ...
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| Restoring a Cedar Chest | 7/22/2007 |
Q: I recently inherited my grandmothers Cedar Chest. It was made by her uncle who was a carpenter. ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I get asked similar questions very often. My answer is always this. If you ...
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| old/antique saginaw vanity | 7/22/2007 |
Q: and thanks SO much for being available to help us poor folks figure out what we have and what to do ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Can tell you only that this is what you think. A vanity or dressing table. ...
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| Water Stain | 7/21/2007 |
Q: A friend has asked me to refinish the top of a table of what I think may be an eighteenth century ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Personally Joel I think this is a job for a pro. Without seeing the table so ...
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| bonnet on china cabinet | 7/21/2007 |
Q: How is the best way to re-attach the bonnet that has come off the top of my antique china cabinet?
A: Nice to hear from you. Any repairs we make to our old things should be done in keeping with the way ...
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| duncan phyfe table | 7/21/2007 |
Q: I have a duncan phyfe table. My 2 year old and 10 mo old have put fingerprints on it and I am not ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Jen this sounds to me like the table has an excess of built up wax. For the ...
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| antique trunk | 7/20/2007 |
Q: I am restoring a trunk.Isanded the wood &stained it, Ipainted the metal.I want to leave the canvas ...
A: Nice to hear from you. What a great project you have going there. I love these old trunks. Jan in ...
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| L. Hitchcock furniture | 7/18/2007 |
Q: We purchased a used set of L. Hitchcock chairs - black and a matching table in medium maple color. ...
A: Nice to hear from You This should be a fairly easy job Mary. I would suggest painting the table ...
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| mahogany or rosewood desk | 6/23/2007 |
Q: i just bought an old (circa 1940's)mahogany desk. as per directions from dealer, i am cleaning it ...
A: Nice to hear from you. No way to get these out short of refinishing the top, but try a bit more ...
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| repair antique bonnet chest | 6/22/2007 |
Q: Cronk, I bought an antique bonnet chest at an auction sale. When I pulled the drawers out to clean ...
A: Nice to hear from you. These are drawer stops not wear tabs and they can be made from whatever wood ...
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| Sligh of Chicago furnature | 6/21/2007 |
Q: The furniture from my original home has been found(circa 1948). Sligh of Chicago (blond in ...
A: Nice to hear from you. How wonderful to get this Dora. And furniture from the 40's is far superior ...
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| old printer's table/chest with marble top | 6/20/2007 |
Q: I have acquired an old printer's table/chest (the drawers are filled with wooden and metal letter ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Without seeing this piece, I do not know if the finish under the gunk is in ...
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| refinishing duncan phyfe furniture | 6/19/2007 |
Q: I am stripping some duncan phyfe chairs and would like to know what colour of stain I should use to ...
A: Nice to hear from you. The chairs will still be pretty dark after the finish is stripped as long as ...
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| oak claw pedistal table | 6/18/2007 |
Q: I purchased an old table about 40 years ago, and it seems that the finish is becoming dull, and the ...
A: Nice to hear from you. First the veneer must be fixed..pronto..don't let this go. Then it sounds ...
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| Stripping Latex White Paint | 6/17/2007 |
Q: Call me stupid, I went through a "shabby chic" phase and painted most of my heirlooms white (yep I ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Good grief LOL...what a job you have in store. If this is actual wood inlays ...
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| Lemon oil wood diningroom set | 6/17/2007 |
Q: I have Uncle Al's 1950 Cherry diningroom set. I have been cleaning it with lemon oil but have never ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Any finished wood areas should be waxed or in this case oiled as you prefer. ...
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| Oak chairs | 6/17/2007 |
Q: we have 8 oak chairs from about the 1880s we have tried alot of things to bring out the oak hidden ...
A: Nice to hear from you. These chairs must have very dark varnish applied to them. There is just no ...
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| Hitchock | 6/16/2007 |
Q: I have a Hitchcock dinning table. The finish on the one main section of the table has dulled. The ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Only consider refinishing as a last resort. It sounds like you are a long way ...
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| witz furniture | 6/14/2007 |
Q: I was curious if you would know how I can find out what kind of wood my furniture is made of? I know ...
A: Nice to hear from you. The mineral spirits and super fine steel wool are the best cleaners for ...
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| iron beds | 6/11/2007 |
Q: We have old iron beds at the cottage and would like to use them with mattresses and box springs. Is ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Yes this is possible to do. I believe it involves welding brackets onto the ...
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| chair | 6/1/2007 |
Q: I have what looks like a desk chair but iam confused because only the front legs have rollers the ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Well I guess you have a two roller chair LOL Sorry Harold but I could not ...
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| Ficks Reed furniture | 5/31/2007 |
Q: I have a bedroom set of white Ficks Reed furniture from the 1970's. The finish on the two chairs has ...
A: Nice to hear from you. This type of furniture is great because you can paint it when it gets worn. ...
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| referral to Fred Taylor | 5/24/2007 |
Q: Unfortunately, I can not ask him a question about my roll top desk because it says he is "maxed out" ...
A: When you see maxed out beside an experts name it means they have reached the maximum number of ...
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| refinishing | 5/22/2007 |
Q: I just purchased a Gov. Winthrop Style Secretary ( I think ) that needs to be cleaned up or ...
A: Nice to hear from you. After the repairs are done, perhaps all the desk needs is a good cleaning and ...
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| Lane 1948 Cedar chest | 5/18/2007 |
Q: I have a cedar chest that after calling to get the lock replacement from a recall I asked for the ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Short of a refinish or reamalgamation of the finish, this type of repair is ...
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| furniture refinishing | 5/17/2007 |
Q: I bought a dresser at a garage sale that is in very good condition, but i want to refinish it. I am ...
A: Tung oil is an oil derived from the seeds of the tung tree..strange isn't it. I am happy to hear you ...
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| furniture refinishing | 5/16/2007 |
Q: I bought a dresser at a garage sale that is in very good condition, but i want to refinish it. I am ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Well your piece is obviously mahogany as it has the mahogany Assoc. sticker ...
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| Hoosier by Showers Brother | 5/7/2007 |
Q: I'm forced to sell my Hoosier & before I part with it I would greatly appreciate some information to ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Do not consider this an "appraisal". This is only what I see Hoosiers sell ...
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| Duncan Fife table/restoration | 5/4/2007 |
Q: My aunt just gave me her Duncan Fife dining room table and six chairs. Several of the chairs need ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Certainly try to avoid painting. The repairs sound minor in nature, and ...
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| cavalier cedar chest /bench | 5/1/2007 |
Q: I found a beautiful cavalier cedar chest that has a back bar,it is painted red and part of the thin ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Yes the chest can be repaired. The outer wood will be thin veneer but this ...
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| 1965 dresser by Thomasville | 4/30/2007 |
Q: I have a dresser that is stamped with the date 1965 and made by Thomasville I'm waning to know the ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Ashley this is a long way from being an antique....I'm older than your ...
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| Resurface nightstand | 4/25/2007 |
Q: I have a 5 piece Thomasville (pine) King Bedroom set, manf. 1971. Both of the nightstands top finish ...
A: Nice to hear from you. A 1971 bedroom suite will have a lacquer finish so this will have to be done ...
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| repaired scratches on mahogony | 4/10/2007 |
Q: My son recently scratched my mahogany finish table with fingernails. The scratches were very ...
A: It makes helping folks like you very rewarding. I cannot imagine the effects of the cloth will last ...
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| Berkley & Gay Bedroom | 4/7/2007 |
Q: I have an eight piece Berkley & Gay bedroom set that I absolutely love, but it needs some repairs. ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I am up in Canada and cannot recommend anyone without seeing their work, but ...
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| Padouk Bedroom Set | 4/6/2007 |
Q: I have recently inherited a Bedroom set made in the 1930, we think. It looks as though it is made ...
A: Nice to hear from you. For this particular furniture, I think I would try this product for cleaning. ...
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| cutout shelf in sideboard | 4/4/2007 |
Q: I just bought an antique sideboard and noticed one of the removable second level shelves inside is ...
A: Nice to hear from you. By cutout, do you mean this is only half a shelf? Sideboards were made with ...
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| Hitchcock bedroom set | 3/31/2007 |
Q: I have a hitchcock bedroom set that has been passed down from my great grandmother. It has some ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Here is a list of restorers. http://antiquerestorers.com/Member/CAT.htm ...
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| smell | 3/25/2007 |
Q: i have an antique dresser whose drawers have a musty, for lack of a better term,smell how can i ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I am very very familiar with this smell, and I call it musty too. This should ...
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| Widdicomb Furniture | 3/20/2007 |
Q: I have a complete bedrooms set dated 1925. Somc of the Veneer is coming loose or has come off. The ...
A: Nice to hear from you. First the veneer must be fixed on this set or it will be garbage. Its close ...
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| Cedar Chest | 3/19/2007 |
Q: I have two cedar chests made by my grandfather and great grandfathers. They are not painted. The ...
A: Nice to hear from you. The only way to strip a finish is with paint stripper. Then add a new finish. ...
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| furniture | 3/13/2007 |
Q: what points would you consider when choosing a set of dining chairs to suit an existing mahogony ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I personally would consider cost. Condition would be next if these were used ...
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| furniture | 3/13/2007 |
Q: what points would you consider when choosing suitable storage for books and ornaments to fit ...
A: I am always a cost first person, so that is always my first consideration. If money was unlimited I ...
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| Antique cherry wood desk | 3/2/2007 |
Q: I was given an antique cherrywood desk by my neighbor and it has this beautiful gold design going ...
A: Nice to hear from you. As I have no idea where you are located Natacha, I am sending you an entire ...
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| cracks in wood | 3/1/2007 |
Q: I am thinking of buying a 1870 spanish honey colored oak & chesnut side table but there are 2 cracks ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Hmmmmm...Interesting question. In general (as you asked), cracks indicate the ...
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| antique chair spring seat | 2/19/2007 |
Q: Eileen, I have an antique wooden rocking chair with a tapestry upholstered seat. It is a spring ...
A: Nice to hear from you. While I am not an expert in this area, I have done a few of these seats over ...
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| cedar chest | 2/8/2007 |
Q: i have an old cedar chest with oxen driven wagon and people figures carved on the front and also ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Paint requires paint stripper to remove it. Just make sure its not the ...
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| Wobbly old maple rocker | 2/7/2007 |
Q: Should a rocker be slightly/fairly wobbly? My husband says yes so the wood doesn't split. I say no. ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I love this question LOL. OK here's what I think...and so I do not break up ...
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| Antigue Collector magazine | 2/6/2007 |
Q: I have recently picked up a few bound sets of Antique Collector from the 1980's. As I gather, it ...
A: I changed my search words and came up with lots of references to this magazine. ...
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| mahagony association, inc. | 2/4/2007 |
Q: My neighbor threw out a mahagony association inc #125 desk that is is great condition. Would you ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Here is a quote from an antique site that I found a while ago. Hope its ...
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| old gentleman's chair ..I guess | 2/1/2007 |
Q: I have an antique chair that is rather large stuffed with horsehair it has the ball feet and ...
A: Nice to hear from you. A reputable upholestry shop will be able to do this job. It will be your ...
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| Longines wrist watch | 1/30/2007 |
Q: eileen I.am currently interested in buying a brand new longines automatic wrist watch, i am ...
A: Sorry this is not my field of expertise, but would you kindly try one of the experts at this link ...
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| Dresser | 1/18/2007 |
Q: I have a chest of drawers I believe it is from some time in the 1800's, I think it is mahogany but ...
A: Nice to hear from you. If the finish on top of this treasured piece is non existent, it must be ...
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| Repair old Picture frane | 1/14/2007 |
Q: This frame's surface appears to be cracking is missing some small pieces. I believe that the ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Just copied and pasted these directions for you John. I have repaired ...
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| wood tables | 1/11/2007 |
Q: I'm pretty sure it has some sort of vaneer on the top and sides. I haven't gotten it all sanded down ...
A: I thought of you when I found this awesome wood site. Actually it had been in my bookmark column for ...
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| connected bench and table | 1/10/2007 |
Q: I bought this bench and table at an antique action, it was in pieces and alot of the green paint is ...
A: Nice to hear from you. This is the only pictures I could find of these bench tables. There are a lot ...
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| wood tables | 1/10/2007 |
Q: I am just beginning to get interested in refinishing wood; I seem to have a natural ability I didn't ...
A: Nice to hear from you. How wonderful that you like doing this work. Not many people do. Its time ...
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| antique furniture cleaning | 1/6/2007 |
Q: I recently acquired my grandmothers bedroom set. It is from approx 1929. It is Berkey and Gay. ...
A: Nice to hear from you. A gentle cleaning with soap and water is all I would do. If this fails to ...
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| BERKEY & GAYFurniture Co. | 1/6/2007 |
Q: My dad purchased a complete bedroom set (5 pieces)from the T.Eaton store in Montreal, Quebec in 1926 ...
A: What a nice letter this is, and how right you are about the carpet. Another thing I notice is that a ...
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| Hitchcock Furniture | 1/4/2007 |
Q: I am getting a set of 8 Hitchcock chairs, a dining table with leaves, a dresser, two nightstands, a ...
A: Nice to hear from you. First try the simple way with good old soap and water. I would use Murphys ...
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| refishing | 1/2/2007 |
Q: i was given a 2 piece hall tree made of oak. it has been strained heavily. what would be the best ...
A: Nice to hear from you. How great that you were given such a nice piece. And oak is one of the nicest ...
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| Hitchcock China Closet | 12/8/2006 |
Q: We bought a hitchcock dining room suite from an antique dealer. It is probably from the 60s or 70s. ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I just had a look at Van Dykes Restoration supply section in hopes that this ...
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| cavalier cedar chest | 12/7/2006 |
Q: need a key and the veneer is missing on the lid edge what do u think i should do
A: Nice to hear from you. A key is readily available at any locksmiths. Just remove the entire locking ...
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| Refinishing an old rope bed | 12/4/2006 |
Q: Eileen, I have an old rope bed that physically is in great shape but needs refinishing. I started ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Sometimes its trial and error finding the correct stripper for different ...
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| Old Wood Market | 12/4/2006 |
Q: I live in the Mid west and have a lot of access to old wood,whether its barn or whatever. Some of it ...
A: Sorry you were disappointed with my answer but I felt I answered your question of "Is there any ...
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| Duncan Pfife Desk | 11/30/2006 |
Q: I bought an older desk at "antique store" Looks just like my mothers, a duncan pfife, is there a way ...
A: Nice to hear from you. There is no way you or I could tell if your desk is genuine. Read this to get ...
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| Crocker chair company set | 11/27/2006 |
Q: I have a family heirloom of six chairs and one arm chair along with a round dining table that has ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I would need an in depth description of the repairs these pieces need before ...
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| Mildew in an old trunk | 11/20/2006 |
Q: I purchased an old wood trunk, probably from India, and there is a strong musty smell inside as ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Give this trunk a wash inside with a bleach and water solution. About 1/2 cup ...
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| antique slant front secretary desk | 11/20/2006 |
Q: The desk was in my mother's condo (elec. heat) for the past few decades, prior to that it was in ...
A: Yes I think this wood has gotten very dry and more moisture in the air will help. I also realise ...
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| penn table company | 11/19/2006 |
Q: I just inheritated a antique table that has been passed down through our family. My mom said she ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I was not able to locate anything further about this company. The table was ...
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| antique slant front secretary desk | 11/18/2006 |
Q: I inherited this desk which belonged to my Irish Immigrant grandmother this year. I am very nervous ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Mary if a side of this wonderful desk is splitting it needs attention. If the ...
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| replacing vaneer | 11/17/2006 |
Q: it is just the top piece. all the rest is in great shapeI am in the process of stripping off paint ...
A: Here is a link where the veneer is available. http://www.vandykes.com/subcategory/91/ Here are ...
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| Repair of old chests | 11/17/2006 |
Q: My wife inherited two old chests (probably from the 1800's). The first is a "real" chest with ...
A: Nice to hear from you Here are two links where you will find the parts you need. ...
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| replacing vaneer | 11/16/2006 |
Q: I am in the process of stripping off paint on my grandmother's dresser. I know the vaneer will need ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I don't want to discourage you but if all the veneer needs replacing I would ...
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| Cavalier Chest | 11/16/2006 |
Q: I purchased a cedar chest at a antique store and found a tag nailed to the bottom that said ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I love these old chests and have several. All the info that is available ...
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| antique? | 11/13/2006 |
Q: i have recently receved a chair from my grandmother no one can tell me anything about this chair my ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Your chair is called a saddle chair. There are 2 examples of saddle chairs at ...
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| desk | 11/12/2006 |
Q: I purchased a desk at a auction which has a name plate attatched inside left drawer with the name ...
A: Nice to hear from you. First the veneer should be repaired. If its just loose veneer you can force ...
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| old glass | 11/12/2006 |
Q: Could you tell me how to get film off of old glass? thanks
A: Nice to hear from you. If the film is on the inside of a vase for instance, I use coarse sand and ...
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| Stain on Furniture | 10/10/2006 |
Q: I placed a somewhat warm pizza box on a dinning room table (fruitwood). It created a white/cloudy ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I am sorry to hear this has happened. Get some super fine steel wool and dip ...
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| Restoring a finish | 10/10/2006 |
Q: Eileen Just purchased a '40s complete mahogany dining set. Love it but wonder if the orininal ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Ted why not try one of the newer products for this job. Here is one I am ...
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| refinishing old wardrobe | 10/8/2006 |
Q: I kept a old wardrobe (closet) that my mother-in-law was going to toss out...with plans to convert ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Why not first try a good cleaning with fine steel wool dipped in mineral ...
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| refurbishing a trunk | 10/8/2006 |
Q: Some asked about refurbishing a trunk...her question was: I have an old trunk that was my great ...
A: OH OH this old girl is missing the mark at times LOL Here is the link that will help with your ...
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| KARPEN Rocker | 10/7/2006 |
Q: I was just given a Rocker that needed some work. I was told it was passed down from our friends ...
A: Eileen back to you again Mark I found this on Karpen Furniture... Three of the largest makers of ...
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| Howard Vincent upright | 10/5/2006 |
Q: I recently got a piano from my wife's family. It is a Howard Vincent upright Piano from ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Ryan its been my experience here in Canada that these old pianos are not ...
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| Hoosier--style cabinet | 10/2/2006 |
Q: My grandpa gave me a hoosier style cabinet that he had acquired at some point in time. I know the ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Here is a link where I hope you will find what you are looking for. Be ...
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| cadillac cabinet company table/desk | 10/1/2006 |
Q: I have this desk and it has some sun damage and maybe some water damage. Grain is not raised but ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Certainly try the product your friend mentioned before a complete refinish. ...
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| furniture repair | 10/1/2006 |
Q: I bought an oak table at an auction. It has a place on it that looks like someone has set something ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Sorry about this but the table top will have to be refinished. Having said ...
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| cleaning hitchcock chairs | 9/30/2006 |
Q: i may be purchasing 6 old Hitchcock chairs, it looks as if they had chair pads on them that may ...
A: Nice to hear from you. This could be tricky to remove if the pads were on a good length of time, but ...
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| 1970 Thomasville Living Room Furniture | 9/29/2006 |
Q: I have a Thomasville Living Room set (French Provincial style). It is a sofa, love seat and winged ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I am of the opinion that furniture made in the 70's is superior in ...
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| wood split | 9/29/2006 |
Q: Ms. Cronk, I bought a marble top desk I was told was fruitwood. There are slight splits or cracks in ...
A: Nice to hear from you. These splits are caused by climate change. There is nothing you can do about ...
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| curio glass replacement | 9/28/2006 |
Q: As you mentioned in an answer, the curved curio glass can be reproduced. Could you please let me ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I am up in Canada, but heres a list of glass restorers. Scroll down till you ...
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| Removing paint from old tin document boxes | 9/22/2006 |
Q: I am in need of removing old paint (and some rust) on 2 old tin document boxes that I have so that I ...
A: Sorry about the other responce but I thought I had answered your question and the site had made a ...
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| Duncan Pfife loveseat - is it real? | 9/20/2006 |
Q: I have a handcarved - seems to be cherry - Duncan Pfife loveseat numbered 129. Could this be the ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I found this bit of history on Duncan Phyfe The world of antiques is ...
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| Berkley & Gay Furniture | 9/20/2006 |
Q: Firstly, you sound like a wonderful person! My question is; I have a B&G Bedroom Suite. The bed is ...
A: Certainly do not get too agressive as you say, but try this. Slightly dampen a rag with some mineral ...
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| Wood finish repair | 9/19/2006 |
Q: We have an antique secretary desk. To remove a water ring I was told to let Johnsons oil soap sit ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Oh I am sorry to hear this has happened. And it sounds to me like it has ...
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| H.P.Robertson Table Company | 9/4/2006 |
Q: I purchased a table at Estate Sale the is approx. 36" wide, 12" deep and 36" high. The label in the ...
A: Nice to hear from you. First off you must like the table if you purchased it..right? And the table ...
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| wood | 9/4/2006 |
Q: We purchased this dresser from a garage sale. We are unsure of what kind of wood it is made from. ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I could tell you the wood with a nice clear picture. Its also possible that ...
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| Cavalier ceder chest | 9/1/2006 |
Q: We recently moved into a newer house and I had been looking fo some kind of chest to go into the ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Here is a site that will tell you all there is to know about these chests. ...
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| water damage and crack in Cedar chest lid | 8/31/2006 |
Q: I have recieved from a very dear friend a cedar chest that her parents recieved upon their wedding ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I like your idea of putting a cushion and trim on the lid. But first you want ...
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| Buy or fix my old rolltop desk | 8/30/2006 |
Q: I have an old rolltop desk. Oak viniar and in good working order (roll is excellet, drawers good, ...
A: Harris Nice to hear from you. OK..heres my opinion LOL..for what its worth. It will cost in the ...
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| Musty smell in Baby furniture | 8/29/2006 |
Q: My wife and I are having our first baby and we are borrowing her sisters crib and changing table. ...
A: Nice to hear from you. First I would try Murphys oil soap on the crib (hardware store). It will not ...
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| refinishing Hitchcock chairs | 8/29/2006 |
Q: I Have 6 Hitchcock Chairs that we use everyday. They have become very worn,all of them have become ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Yes its possible but it will sure cost a lot. I would remove this gummy stuff ...
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| Repair tambour on rolltop desk | 8/29/2006 |
Q: We have a lovely oak Riverside rolltop desk that we purchased in 1990. The tambour was repaired ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Yes the entire top and cubby section will have to be removed. Then the ...
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| Emerson Upright Piano | 8/29/2006 |
Q: The piano is not in bad shape at all overall. The veneer is chipped off four corners, to the glue on ...
A: You are very lucky if you have a Dad that can do this work for you. And you can certainly use wood ...
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| Refinishing/Repairing Buffet Table | 8/28/2006 |
Q: I was given an antique buffet table which needs repair. I doubt it is worth much of anything, but ...
A: Nice to hear from you. First do any repairs and fill any gouges or holes with wood filler and sand ...
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| Emerson Upright Piano | 8/28/2006 |
Q: I was given an Emerson Upright Piano--serial 101840. It is in good shape overall, keys are all ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Jennifer it should not cost thousands to have your piano refinished, but at ...
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| identify chair type | 8/24/2006 |
Q: My grandma's dining room set is missing one chair. I would like to find one but don't know the ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Sharon you do not need to identify the style to get a replacement ...
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| About wooden boxes | 8/24/2006 |
Q: Good day! About a year and a half ago, my beloved brother finished his work here and passed. He ...
A: Nice to hear from you. This is important to you and your family and you must get a proper appraisal ...
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| Malfunctioning Rolltop | 8/23/2006 |
Q: We recently purchased a Cutler Rolltop desk. When we got it home, reassembled it and tried to open ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Well I certainly have an understanding of how a roll top desk is suppossed to ...
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| Tea Caddy | 8/16/2006 |
Q: I am now wondering how I can make the tea caddy usable again. It smells slightly musty and I had ...
A: Yes as you say airing helps, and also a wash with a mild household bleach solution. Just damp rag ...
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| Refinishing of old cedar chest | 8/5/2006 |
Q: My husband inherited an Ed Roos Cedar Chest from his mother. Unfortunately, it has several water ...
A: Nice to hear from you. This top will have to be stripped and refinished. There is no other way. A ...
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| antique wood finishing | 8/3/2006 |
Q: This is a two-part question. First: I bought a historic house, built around 1760, with a 1970s ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Yes strip, sand (if necessary), apply your choice of stain color (I use ...
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| Removing black mold/mildew and general grime on an antique icebox | 7/31/2006 |
Q: I would like to remove the aforementioned black mold/mildew from the oak surface of an icebox. The ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Try superfine steel wool dipped in a bleach solution for removing this mold. ...
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| taylor chair company | 7/29/2006 |
Q: Do you get many questions about the Taylor Chair Company? I'm researching the company's history for ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I have recieved a couple of questions about this company Russ and the info I ...
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| renovating furniture | 7/19/2006 |
Q: My cousin and myself have accumulated several pieces of furniture over the past 6 months or so, ...
A: Nice to hear from you. If the chairs had gloss paint on them they would be pretty hard to sell. So ...
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| bedroom furniture | 7/18/2006 |
Q: What is the best way to find out what type of wood and how to refinish bedroom furniture we have ...
A: Nice to hear from you. If you cannot tell the type of wood your furniture is, you will have to get ...
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| wooten desk | 7/18/2006 |
Q: I have a Wooten desk. It was purchased by my great grandfather around 1876, I have the original ...
A: Nice to hear from you. This is a very interesting question and I will give you my best answer which ...
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| Cleaning antique Macey Bookcase | 7/16/2006 |
Q: I have just inherited my parents Macey 3 High Section Bookcase made of oak. I'm not interested in ...
A: Nice to hear from you. For this I would use mineral spirits as a cleaner and if the dirt is heavy ...
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| berkley and gay bed | 7/13/2006 |
Q: I have just purchased two maching twin beds with metal stamping berkley and gay. The bed is stamped ...
A: Opps..I pressed send before I had finished Ann I wanted you to read this info about Berkley and Gay ...
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| Mahogany association inc. | 7/12/2006 |
Q: . I started cleaning the hutch with mineral spirits and superfine steel wool as you recommended and ...
A: I usually treat all wood the same with the stain color the only variable. I am glad to hear you are ...
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| wood identification | 7/11/2006 |
Q: I was wondering if you could help me figure out what type of wood I have for a vintage carved ...
A: Here is a picture of birds eye maple. http://www.dustystrings.com/building/birdseye_options.shtml ...
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| Mahogany association inc. | 7/9/2006 |
Q: I ran across your name while searching the web for information on "Mahogany association inc." I ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Your hutch will be made of mahogany veneer over plywood. As you probably ...
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| Chest - Leather Handles | 7/6/2006 |
Q: I have an old chest that needs to have the handles replaced. The pieces that hold the handles in ...
A: Nice to hear from you. All these old trunks are made like yours, and I have replaced lots of the ...
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| Widdicomb furniture | 7/4/2006 |
Q: I just purchased a nine drawer dresser with matching king-sized head board and mirror on e-bay for ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Excellent buy you got. Being a lover of wood, I hate to see it painted, but ...
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| french country desk | 6/28/2006 |
Q: I have just purchased a french country writing desk from the early 1800's. There is a split going ...
A: Nice to hear from you. This split can certainly be repaired and its a repair I have done on ...
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| Penn Table Company | 6/28/2006 |
Q: I have a matching dining table, 6 chairs and buffet. There is a paper label on the underside of the ...
A: Nice to hear from you. The Penn Table Company was in business from 1913 to 1935 in Huntington WVa so ...
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| Union Wire Mattress Company Single Bed | 6/28/2006 |
Q: I recently purchased a very beautiful single bed at a flea market it is an Eclipse> When I bought ...
A: Nice to hear from you. First finish the repairs taking care that all residue glue is removed before ...
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| Stripping | 6/23/2006 |
Q: I just discovered this site and I've been reading some of your past answers. I'm interested in your ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I am happy to share my "secrets" with you. The first thing you must do is ...
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| what is it called | 6/21/2006 |
Q: I just wanted to know what the wood (Box?) that printer's for a news paper, called the letter, or ...
A: Me again Sandy My hubby says its a printers type set box...and he's older than I am..LOL Hi Sandy ...
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| buffet drawer dragging | 6/20/2006 |
Q: I have an antique buffett and the top drawer drags when pulled out on the bottom and is chewing up ...
A: Nice to hear from you. You are very wise not to use the drawer until its fixed. Most people just ...
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| Sewing Machine in need of restoration | 6/19/2006 |
Q: Eileen, I have just inherited a Singer Sewing machine that has a patented date of Dec 1, 1891 and ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Some rust can be removed with "naval jelly" available at hardware stores, but ...
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| 1930's Ed Roos Cedar Chest | 6/17/2006 |
Q: I do not want an appraisal, just some in finding out where I could get this info to sell it. We'd ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Sorry for the delay in answering this but my internet was knocked out due to ...
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| leather inlay tables | 6/12/2006 |
Q: I recently purchased two double tier leather inlay end tables. The leather is a bit worn, can I ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Like you I could find nothing about Marcek Furniture. You can use "saddle ...
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| antique iron bed | 6/11/2006 |
Q: I have just purchased an antique iron bed frame in very good condition. However it is painted a ...
A: Nice to hear from you. You have three options for this job. The very best thing to do would be to ...
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| unusual rocking chair | 6/10/2006 |
Q: There was a question asked of you about a rocking chair with a sewing drawer on the right side and ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Yes I clearly remember that question and my response to it. Unfortunately I ...
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| Stripper | 6/10/2006 |
Q: I read one of your answer regarding refinishing a mahogony bed. You suggested different types or ...
A: Its really nice to know that someone follows my advice LOL. I am in Canada and use the Home Hardware ...
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| Taylor Chair Company chair | 6/9/2006 |
Q: I have just bought an old (seems to be) Taylor Chair Co. Solid Wood office chari. I am unsure what ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I found this about the company who made your chair. Established in 1816, ...
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| varnish first or not | 6/3/2006 |
Q: I am in the a process of hitchcocking a unfinished toy box. I have painted the box with a flat black ...
A: Personally I would varnish after stencilling for durability. Just make certain the varnish is ...
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| Berkey and Gay Double Bed circa 1930s | 6/2/2006 |
Q: I live in Los Angeles and need to know how to repair the wear/stress damaged legs of my Berkey and ...
A: Sorry about last night. Here is a bit I picked from the internet about the company that made your ...
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| Leather and Spring Seats | 5/25/2006 |
Q: I have four old (1920's-40's)wood dining chairs. The seats are dark leather with brass "buttons" ...
A: Nice to hear from you. In all my travels, I have never seen old dining chairs as you describe with ...
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| taylor chair co antique | 5/23/2006 |
Q: I have what I believe to be a turn of the century law office swivel chair. Many years ago, I thought ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Heres a bit I found on the Taylor Chair company... Established in 1816, ...
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| I think I may have won a Jacobean Dining Set | 5/18/2006 |
Q: I've never been into antiques or fine furniture at all but recently got extra money and needed a ...
A: Sorry I cannot be more helpful though. The label should be clearly visible on the underside of the ...
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| Refurbishing Empire Chair | 5/18/2006 |
Q: I have found a gorgeous antique empire chair someone recently dumped near our house in Baltimore ...
A: Nice to hear from you. You sound like a person after my own heart. I love these finds, and what a ...
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| Govnor Wintrope Secratary Slant top Desk | 5/16/2006 |
Q: Just purchase a Govnor Winthrop destk with a Mathogany Association label on the inside of the top ...
A: I found this further info for you regarding your desk. Also I do not think a specific book would be ...
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| i have a cedar chest which... | 5/15/2006 |
Q: i have a cedar chest which is about 50 yrs. old. and would like to refinish it. should i sand it, ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Do not sand the outside of this chest. Strip it, stain, then apply 3 or 4 ...
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| cleaning antique furniture | 5/14/2006 |
Q: I have very recently inharited some wood antique furniture and need to know how to clean it so as ...
A: Nice to hear from you. For this furniture I would get a can of mineral spirits and a box of ...
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| Trying to identify wooden bucket | 5/13/2006 |
Q: It isn't quite furniture, but I was wondering if you might be able to help identify a wooden bucket ...
A: Nice to hear from you. The description does not ring a bell. But actually I have made cheese myself ...
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| Wooden cedar chest | 5/11/2006 |
Q: I would love to know what I can use to clean my great-gmas chest it is from the 1800's and my son ...
A: Nice to hear from you. So sorry this has happened. I am afraid you will have to get a bit aggressive ...
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| Duncan Phyfe | 5/11/2006 |
Q: Eileen - I have a "bureau" / "dresser" I don't know what to call it. It belongs as a sideboard in a ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I am way up in Canada Nicky and would have no idea where to look down there ...
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| Berkey and Fay bedroom set | 5/11/2006 |
Q: I have stripped painted furniture before but never refinished nice pieces like these. Any detailed ...
A: Even with your limited experience, I feel you can do this job just fine. Stripping paint is much ...
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| knock down wardrobe | 5/9/2006 |
Q: We have a knock down wardrobe that is in our basement. We are getting ready to move in two days and ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I sure hope I can help or you may have to leave the wardrobe behind LOL ...
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| Refinish or not | 5/6/2006 |
Q: I purchased an complete 1910 Berkey and Fay bedroom set at an estate sale. It is made of burl ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I get asked this question the most. And I think if you read your words the ...
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| Duncan Fife Antique Dining Room Set | 4/30/2006 |
Q: We have the above DF dining set from the 40's, but have no room for it in our new home. Where would ...
A: Nice to hear from you. "Honest" is the key word here isn't it? I would ask an antique dealer to do ...
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| hathaway wooden floor sweeper | 4/30/2006 |
Q: I HAVE AQUIRED A HATHAWAY WOODEN FLOOR OR CARPET SWEEPER WITH A PLAQUE ON THE HANDLE NO/743.I CANNOT ...
A: I just had this asked of me and I would like to know if you want to talk to this man about your ...
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| 1893 Ticket Booth from Columbian Expo | 4/29/2006 |
Q: 1893 Ticket Booth I have the ticket booth for the Libby Glass Building Exhibit on the Midway at ...
A: Nice to hear from you. What an interesting item this is. My advice would be to get a local appraiser ...
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| cleaning glass bottles | 4/27/2006 |
Q: I have these antique glass bottles that just won't come clean. I've tried a lot of things, what can ...
A: Nice to hear from you. For dirt on the inside, try some rough small gravel stones placed inside, ...
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| antique sideboard | 4/25/2006 |
Q: My antique sideboard is lovely but the top has become very cloudy and murky. I've tried a few ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I am surprised you did not have any luck with the products you tried, but ...
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| Victorian book holder styles | 4/21/2006 |
Q: My grandmother has a Victorian reading chair that belonged to her father-in-law's father, it has ...
A: An exhaustive search turned up nothing. The only thing I could find was a Victorian reading stand ...
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| Dry wooden trunk | 4/20/2006 |
Q: My mother has an old wooden trunk that was brought over by her family when they immigrated here ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Under normal conditions wood should not dry to this extent in the home. Yes ...
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| antique rolltop | 4/20/2006 |
Q: Firstly ,let me apologize for my brutal spelling. I did not proof the -note and you probably think i ...
A: If the finish is in bad shape you will not diminish its value by replacing it if the job is done ...
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| desk finish | 4/18/2006 |
Q: I am trying to buy a rolltop desk. the ones that have been refinished and are old(I am told) look ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I must say Chris this is one of the most interesting question I have had. On ...
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| cleaning and polishing old furniture | 4/17/2006 |
Q: I have received some old furniture from my mother and need to know what is the best way to clean it ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I am not familiar with this "Wood Elixer", but if it does not contain ...
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| Musical Intrument | 4/17/2006 |
Q: I am wanting to find out about a small size organ which seems to me very old, : its name Organa - ...
A: Nice to hear from you. This sounds like a lovely piece, but unfortunately I can give you no help in ...
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| antique mantel boards | 4/14/2006 |
Q: I read your response to the lady re refinishing her antique mantel, and found it helpful, however, ...
A: Nice to hear from you and thank you for the positive feedback. Tung oil or any finish will seal in ...
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| Rocking Chair | 4/8/2006 |
Q: I inherited a rocking chair from my great grandmother. It is large maybe oak with wide arms, dark ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Without seeing your chair it's impossible to guess its original state but ...
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| Windsor Rocker | 3/31/2006 |
Q: How do I restore the Windsor Rocking chair?
A: Nice to hear from you. Without knowing what exactly is wrong with you Windsor rocker its a little ...
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| info identifying type and make of furniture | 3/31/2006 |
Q: I would appreciate any help you can give. I acquired my grandmothers dining room set, bed and ...
A: Nice to hear from you. We have an expert on this site who may help you. Unfortunately this question ...
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| wooden wine cart | 3/24/2006 |
Q: I bought an old wooden wine cart at a thrift shop. Underneath it is has Kimbair and a logo.It also ...
A: Isn't it fun finding these unusual items? Cannot help with the company, but the cleaning I can. If ...
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| Chaise Lounger | 3/21/2006 |
Q: While cleaning an attic in the historical district of town, I came across a dusty old chaise ...
A: Nice to hear from you. This is a great question. I am going to answer it as if I owned this piece. ...
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| vintage cedar chest | 3/17/2006 |
Q: I recently purchased a vintage waterfall cedar chest. I think it is covered in a walnut veneer, ...
A: Nice to hear from you. What a wonderful idea to give this chest to your daughter at her shower. I ...
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| oak bookcase | 1/13/2006 |
Q: I'm considering purchasing an old "lawyers" bookcase, the kind that has individual units that stack ...
A: Nice to hear from you. And this question is not scattered at all. I fully understand where you are ...
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| Cavalier Cedar Chest | 1/11/2006 |
Q: I am attempting to find out advice from someone who knows something about how to go about ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Unfortunately there is no way to remove the paint without removing the ...
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| oak chairs | 1/10/2006 |
Q: We have six oak chairs, approx. 30 yrs old. The legs keep coming apart-the "spindles" won't stay in ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Oh this can be a miserable problem. Now what I am going to suggest is ...
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| Antique Polyphone Music Bos | 1/10/2006 |
Q: My music box from around 1890 - 1900 has a lid that has cracked. Is it possible to repair this at ...
A: Nice to hear from you. This box sounds lovely and must have very careful restoration by an expert. I ...
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| Reading Words On Wood | 1/10/2006 |
Q: I have a lap desk, and there is an inscription wriiten in pencil on the inside. I can only make out ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Have a good magnifying glass close at hand then spit on the end of your ...
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| Wooden Washing Tub Stand | 1/9/2006 |
Q: I have an old wooden washing stand with the two side stands for tubs to be placed on, a hand crank ...
A: Nice to hear from you Aren't these old things great? But can you imagine doing your wash that way ...
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| old picture frame | 1/9/2006 |
Q: I purchased and old picture frame with a diploma in it from 1895 at a garage sale for $1.00. im not ...
A: Nice to hear from you. The frame will be worth more than the diploma I suspect but it is certainly a ...
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| Beds | 1/9/2006 |
Q: I am brand new at looking for antiques and I'm eager to learn! I just moved into a new house, and I ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Antique beds only come in double size, but if you find a nice old head board ...
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| lane cedar chect with lock | 1/8/2006 |
Q: I just inherited a Lane cedar chest from my husbands grandma. It's two levels with 10"-12" legs. ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Beth before you do anything else, get the locking device off that chest. Its ...
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| corner cupboard | 1/4/2006 |
Q: I just bought a 16-pane, one piece Pennsylvania walnut corner cupboard at an auction. Looks to be ...
A: Nice to hear from you. This walnut cupboard sounds lovely. I'm afraid the answer is yes to both your ...
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| an artist who made old lamp | 1/2/2006 |
Q: I know nothing about antiques, but I came across an old lamp shaped like a duck. The signature of ...
A: Nice to hear from you After a Google search, I found out a bit about Thomas Taber. Now I cannot tell ...
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| Old Wood Buffet | 1/2/2006 |
Q: I ran into a veneer top on an old wood buffet that I am refinishing. Due to my stripping methods, ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I am sorry this has happened. Certainly try to repair the veneer. If that ...
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| Jenny Lind Cribs | 12/29/2005 |
Q: How do you know if you have an original Jenny Lind Crib? We came across a crib and cradle. Thank ...
A: Nice to hear from you. You will have to get someone who knows old furniture to look at your crib, ...
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| what shade antique green garden furniture | 12/28/2005 |
Q: I have some pieces of Victorian furniture painted green. I think they were painted well after they ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Here are two sites that I hope will help you. There are literally thousands ...
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| repairing vaneer | 12/28/2005 |
Q: !!. In your answer you said it may need refinishing - do you mean replaing the vaneer? If so..is ...
A: No I did not mean replacing the veneer but only stripping off (with paint stripper) the old finish ...
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| Duncan Phife couch | 12/26/2005 |
Q: I recently re-acquired a Duncan Phife couch from my ex that needs to be reworked, including new ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Judy the $900 to $1000 sounds a very reasonable price to have this couch re ...
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| repairing vaneer | 12/26/2005 |
Q: I recently purchased a matching old dresser and vanity. It is in really good shape except on the ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Yes veneer can be gently sanded, but it sounds to me like the top of this ...
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| old tall secretary | 12/21/2005 |
Q: I have this nice piece and don't have a clue what it is or where it came from or the year it was ...
A: Nice to hear from you. What a lovely piece of furniture this is. Its called a "slant front ...
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| Antique hinges | 12/17/2005 |
Q: I need to buy some brass hinges for an antique writing box,It's 19 th century amd in dire neeed of ...
A: Nice to hear from you. If you look around at some antique stores in your area you should find what ...
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| wooden stools | 11/30/2005 |
Q: I have an old wooden stool that the stairs go into the stool....underneath.....would you know were I ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Old stools like this are quite common but becoming collectable if they are ...
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| glass repair | 11/22/2005 |
Q: two items: A lotus blossom candle holder and a heavy glass book end. Both pieces it appears that ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I have had good sucess with a china glue for this type of repair. This glue ...
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| furniture | 11/14/2005 |
Q: I recently purchased a wooden folding table with the name "Burrowes Feather Weight Folding Table" ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Sorry about the delay in getting to you but high winds knocked out our ...
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| Value of James Garfield picture | 11/14/2005 |
Q: would you happen to know or know of someone that may know something of old photos? This may or may ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Sorry for the delay in getting to you but high winds knocked out our ...
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| old cupboards | 11/13/2005 |
Q: How do I get the "canned food" smell out of an old cupboard? Can it be done without removing the ...
A: Nice to hear from you. This smell is hard to get rid of. If you have already washed it with bleach, ...
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| clean old wood mirror | 11/13/2005 |
Q: My friend just recieved what she was told was an antique wood framed mirror. The wood has quite a ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Do not use lemon juice LOL. Do you have mineral spirits or varsol. Just ...
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| Roos Mfg Co Cedar Chest | 11/10/2005 |
Q: I was about to repair and varnish a cedar chest when I noticed the marking on the bottom and thought ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Aren't these old chests lovely. Bonnie if the chest needs a bit of fixing up ...
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| Mahogany bedroom suite | 11/9/2005 |
Q: I have a 65 year old solid mahogany bedroom set that needs to be cleaned or refinished. Could you ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Why not try a good cleaning before even thinking of refinishing. An entire ...
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| re paste wax | 11/7/2005 |
Q: Ms. Cronk, You responded to my last e-mail by suggesting that I use paste wax on my carved oak ...
A: Got the exact name of the wax for you. I use briwax and have great results with it although waxing ...
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| Antique China Cabinet | 11/7/2005 |
Q: Cronk: I have an antique china cabinet that I inherited from my great grandmother. I believe she ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Without pictures there is nothing much I can tell you about this cabinet ...
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| antique table? | 11/4/2005 |
Q: I have a MERSMAN Library table with a #357 stamped on the underside, along with some pencil writing ...
A: Nice to hear from you. At this point in your tables life it will not be worth much if the wood on ...
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| proper wood care | 11/4/2005 |
Q: I have a large German griffin carved from oak wood. What can I use to keep it from eventually ...
A: Nice to hear from you. It will be the climate in your house which will determine if your carving ...
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| 150 yr old trunk | 11/2/2005 |
Q: I inherited a 150 year old trunk from my grandparents. It has a queen's crest on top and is ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Betty they make a special lotion for leather to keep it supple. I would try ...
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| Organ | 11/1/2005 |
Q: I will not ask you how much it is worth but I really need to know if it is worth something?I have a ...
A: Nice to hear from you. The man you talked to was correct...they are not worth much. Two reasons for ...
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| Table that came on Mayflower | 10/25/2005 |
Q: I have been given a table that came to this country on the Mayflower. I want to know how to ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Chances are the table never came on the Mayflower. If all the furniture that ...
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| old secretary | 10/24/2005 |
Q: I have an old secretary from my grandparent's home. It has a drop leaf front which serves as the ...
A: Nice to hear from you Sorry about the delay in getting back to you but my server has been down. Anne ...
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| Globe | 10/18/2005 |
Q: I have been told that globes come under the furniture catagory, i have come across a dirty globe ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I am glad you stopped cleaning when you did. Its possible you could have ...
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| Furniture refinishing | 10/18/2005 |
Q: After having an old oak library table stripped and stained I had the refinisher wax the piece with ...
A: Nice to hear from you. It was not a wise choice to skip putting a finish on this table, but if you ...
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| Child's table & chairs | 10/13/2005 |
Q: I have an old white metal framed child's small cardtable with 2 chairs. The table has a green ...
A: Nice to hear from you. While I have seen lots of old childrens tables and chairs over the years, I ...
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| Lane cedar chest | 10/10/2005 |
Q: My mother passed on to me a Lane Cedar Chest Colonial Low Boy"Amesbury" .I just want to know approx. ...
A: Nice to hear from you. First off, if the locking device has not been removed from this chest, please ...
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| Antique Breakfast table--cleaning top | 10/9/2005 |
Q: We have a very old antique wood table that has been and is used for family eating. It is about ca. ...
A: Nice to hear from you. If the table is used everyday with children around, you must get the wood ...
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| cleaning/refinishing dining room table & chairs | 10/9/2005 |
Q: I received an antique (mahogany?) dining room table & 6 chairs that has been stored in a barn for ...
A: Nice to hear from you. The only thing to remove contact paper residue is varsol. And it can also be ...
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| Duncan Fife sofa | 10/2/2005 |
Q: I recently "inherited" a sofa from some people who going to dispose of it in favor of something more ...
A: Nice to hear from you. The fabric will need to be removed around the edges where the fabric meets ...
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| Roos Cedar Chest | 9/28/2005 |
Q: I understand you do not do appraisals. Where or how can I found out how much the Roos Cedar chest ...
A: Nice to hear from you. There is a gentleman on our site who may help you with this. His name is Fred ...
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| Antique glass window pane | 9/27/2005 |
Q: I have a china hutch that is around 150 years old, and has been in my family for many many years. ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Oh I am sorry you broke a pane of glass in your hutch. But don't despair, it ...
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| Antique sewing rocker information | 9/25/2005 |
Q: I have this old sewing rocker that has been in my family for a long time. It was given to me in the ...
A: Nice to hear from you. In all my years of working on old furniture I have never came across a chair ...
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| Empire Chair Company | 9/19/2005 |
Q: Can you give me any information about a company from Johnson City TN called Empire Chair Company. I ...
A: Nice to hear from you. A Google search found quite a bit of info about these companys. Too much for ...
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| sanding | 9/15/2005 |
Q: I just bought a solid bar stool chair. Some of it was stained a red color and the rest was not. I ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Becky, you did not tell me what kind of wood this is, but in all cases I ...
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| Removing paint | 9/13/2005 |
Q: I found an old, tilt top school desk at the trash dump. There was what looked like a foam rubber ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Sounds to me like you are in need of a paint removing heat gun. Very ...
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| cleaning wood antiques, mold and protecting it | 9/11/2005 |
Q: I have some wood antiques that my dad put in storage before he died. They are getting moldy and I ...
A: Sorry for the delay in getting to you. The site was having trouble I guess, and I only just received ...
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| unfinished antique fireplace mantle | 9/9/2005 |
Q: Eileen but I have one more question, someone saw the roughness of the thing and told me to paint it ...
A: Sorry for the darn delay. The site must be having problems and I only just got your question. First ...
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| unfinished antique fireplace mantle | 9/9/2005 |
Q: I am about to purchase a wooden antique mantle that once had a finish but has been stripped and left ...
A: Nice to hear from you. You should take the mantle apart if you have to cut it. I fear you could hit ...
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| The correct name of a manufacturer | 9/8/2005 |
Q: I have a debate with my boss about the correct spelling of a "Jenny Lynn or Lind" Bed. Could you ...
A: Nice to hear from you. What a fun question. I go along with you. Lind. Like you I found both ...
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| musty smell | 9/6/2005 |
Q: How do I get the musty smell out of old cabinets and drawers?
A: Nice to hear from you. This musty smell (I know it well), can be removed by giving all interiors of ...
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| refurbishing Mirror | 9/4/2005 |
Q: I have a mirror that is dated 05/03/1916, it is streaked. I would like information on refurbishing ...
A: Nice to hear from you. You can certainly get a mirror resilvered, but the price is prohibitive, and ...
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| Antique Armoire | 8/31/2005 |
Q: My wife recently purchased an antique 5 piece armoire. The piece includes: 1. Middle base section ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I would like to see the pictures of this piece if I may. Certainly sounds ...
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| refinishing furniture | 8/31/2005 |
Q: I just inherited a bedroom dresser with mirror made by the Bell Furniture Co. in Ontario in the ...
A: Nice to hear from you. This will be a great winter project. Here is an outline of the basic ...
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| types of wood | 8/27/2005 |
Q: Is there a good referance source to determine what kinds of wood were used for furniture in ...
A: Nice to hear from you. What an interesting question this is, and I must be honest in saying that I ...
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| berkey and gay refurbishing | 8/19/2005 |
Q: purchased an old three piece painted bedroom set from berkey and gay. paint is olive with painted ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I'm afraid all you can do to this set is a cleaning and live with it if you ...
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| Burrowes Folding Tables | 8/16/2005 |
Q: Good Afternoon Eileen I have two Burrowes folding Tables, wood frame, wood legs. Made in Cinn, ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I believe these tables were originally made with wood tops and the carboard ...
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| wood type | 8/3/2005 |
Q: Followup To Question - i started stripping an old rocking chair and don't know what kind of wood ...
A: Well the plot thickens LOL So that leaves me wondering if your chair is mahogany which can certainly ...
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| wobbly table | 8/2/2005 |
Q: (I put the followup question at the end of this post- didn't know if it went first or last.)I bought ...
A: If these rods can come out, then yes take them out to glue. This table was put together in sequence, ...
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| wood type | 8/2/2005 |
Q: i started stripping an old rocking chair and don't know what kind of wood it is. it is very hard has ...
A: I doubt this press back rocker is cherry or rosewood, but without seeing it this is a guess of ...
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| wood type | 8/1/2005 |
Q: i started stripping an old rocking chair and don't know what kind of wood it is. it is very hard has ...
A: Nice to hear from you. From your description, your chair has been treated with a stain to give it ...
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| wobbly table | 8/1/2005 |
Q: I bought an old oak tilt top table with a sort of split pedestal that have 4 legs coming up each ...
A: Nice to hear from you. These pedestal tables can be a problem as you are finding out. First get the ...
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| Advice: Globe Parlor Furniture / Chair Reupholstery | 7/30/2005 |
Q: I am seeking re-upholstery advice on possible antique. I have a Globe Parlor wing chair that a ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Your chair is not a real antique, but its certainly old..80 years is getting ...
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| wood repair | 7/29/2005 |
Q: I have an old roll top desk sitting in the basement. It is in good shape except for a few spots ...
A: Nice to hear from you. The peeling wood is called veneer and it should be fixed now or it will get ...
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| should I refinish and how | 7/28/2005 |
Q: I have a table and six chairs that I believe to be antique. A tag on the underside of the table ...
A: Nice to hear from you. This set sounds lovely, but I doubt its antique from what you describe. ...
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| Antique Chairs | 7/27/2005 |
Q: My boss is looking for a picture of an antique chair with a wood back that has the stopper? on the ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Yes I have heard of this. I just looked through my antique books for you to ...
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| primer | 7/20/2005 |
Q: ------------------------- Eileen, Thanks for your info, that helps me alot. My next question is ...
A: In most cases I like to use primer especially if I am painting something light that is dark. It also ...
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| what to buy | 7/19/2005 |
Q: I would love some advice on what wood items to buy to refinish. I am a stay at ome mom and just ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Gosh does your letter bring back memories. I too once purchased fibre board ...
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| Is my furniture "collectable"? | 7/19/2005 |
Q: I have two pieces of Kling furniture, a tall dresser and a short dresser with mirror. Cherry ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I would say your pieces are certainly becoming collectable. I just did a ...
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| refinish or not? | 7/18/2005 |
Q: I purchase a Rockwood sideboard at a yard sale. It appears to be quite old. I love it the way it ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I get asked this question a lot Monica, and I usually ask a question ...
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| refurb marble | 7/11/2005 |
Q: I recently bought a victorian side board. It has a beautiful tile back splash ( i cleaned with ...
A: Nice to hear from you. You are correct..your marble top is not a car. I would hesitate to use car ...
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| Antique Trunk | 7/11/2005 |
Q: I have an old Whittle Trunk that does not have a label in the lid. It soes however have a picture of ...
A: Nice to hear from you. While I am not at all familiar with Whittle Trunks, I am hoping this site ...
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| arm chair | 7/11/2005 |
Q: I found four of these chairs it has a number on the bottom of it would this # mean it is a antique ...
A: Nice to hear from you. These chairs are definately not antiques Kimberly, but are exactly my age ...
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| used carpet may have holes or rot? | 7/11/2005 |
Q: I got a ridiculously cheap carpet at a flea market -- it looks like a prayer rug. There are some ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Jenny the only thing I can think has happened to this rug is moisture. The ...
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| Cedar Chest | 7/9/2005 |
Q: I and my wife bought a very unusal cedar chest a few years ago and have been trying to identify it ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Yes I would like to see the pictures of this chest...out of curiousity if ...
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| Cavalier Cedar Chest | 7/7/2005 |
Q: I have been to that site but it is very limited in information. I have even sent them e-mail ...
A: Sorry the site was no help at all. I think you are right that the numbers give an indication of the ...
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| restoring an old tin trunk | 7/6/2005 |
Q: I have a tin (think) suitcase, quite large, almost like a trunk, with brass (I think) corners and ...
A: Nice to hear from you. First off, try a paste made of white vinegar and white table salt on the ...
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| Cavalier Cedar Chest | 7/6/2005 |
Q: I have a cedar chest which contains an metal insignia that says cavalier. It is stamped on the ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Your chest sounds lovely and it would be great to find out all you can about ...
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| worm eaten wood | 7/5/2005 |
Q: Someone gave my son an antique cabinet made in Mexico. The piece is nice, but one section has black ...
A: Nice to hear from you. My first thought on reading your letter was these bugs are Powder Post ...
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| chest of drawers | 7/4/2005 |
Q: I purchased a chest w/five drawers. It has enlay with shell in corners. I really didn't care if it ...
A: If the drawer pulls are real brass, they can be cleaned by using a paste solution of white table ...
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| chest of drawers | 7/2/2005 |
Q: I purchased a chest w/five drawers. It has enlay with shell in corners. I really didn't care if it ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I really like this question. The usual standard for an antique is it has to ...
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| unknown furniture type | 7/2/2005 |
Q: I have recently aquired a very unusual coffee table. It has wood inlaid flowers, Chrysanthiums? The ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I cannot offer much help with your table only to say that chrysanthimums are ...
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| Old trunk | 7/1/2005 |
Q: I have an old trunk that was my great grandmother's and I would like to refurbish it myself. What ...
A: Nice to hear from you. How nice to have something like this that belonged to your Great Grama. I am ...
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| Dropleaf table | 6/28/2005 |
Q: I was given a drop leaf table with pedestals on each end with claw feet legs going in opposite ...
A: Nice to hear from you. You can level your table by removing the pedestal on the low end and add some ...
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| what is it? | 6/28/2005 |
Q: I have a piece in my basement that I do not even know what to call it to look it up or ask an ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I could look at your pics and see if I can ID your "what is it" LOL my e mail ...
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| Ed Roos cedar chest | 6/26/2005 |
Q: I hace an Ed Roos cedar chest, made by Ed. Roos Com., Forest Park, Illinois. I am currently ...
A: So nice to hear from you. I too would look on the Roos site for info but you have already done that. ...
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| Warped Veneer | 6/25/2005 |
Q: We have an antique hutch with a built-in drop-down desk. The drop-down lid has about a six inch by ...
A: Nice to hear from you. The problem with veneer that has not been glued as soon as it comes loose is ...
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| What type of wood? | 6/23/2005 |
Q: My mother just passed and left a secretary hutch. To my knowledge it is at least 100 or more years ...
A: Nice to hear from you. My first thought on reading this Rick was its got to be "tiger oak"..or ...
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| ANtique end wood tables (maybe?) | 6/21/2005 |
Q: marssman 6651 wood oval shape end table. I want to know if these are antiques
A: Nice to hear from you. After an exhaustive search, the only reference I can find on Marssman is ...
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| refinishing | 6/19/2005 |
Q: I.m new to the field. I work with people with disabilities and have opened a small shop to sell and ...
A: Nice to hear from you. What a wonderful undertaking this is. Congratulations. In all cases Ron, ...
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| Cavalier Chest | 6/18/2005 |
Q: I just purchased a cavalier chest for $168. It has a pull out drawer on the bottom and the lid ...
A: So nice to hear from you. It sounds to me like you got a good buy. I don't feel this was too much ...
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| Hello Eileen, I worte about... | 6/18/2005 |
Q: I worte about a week and 1/2 ago re: my parents 1946 bedrood suite. I do not know the kind of wood ...
A: It sounds like this set is mahogany veneer, and I will guess the tops to be solid wood. Martie there ...
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| old server/buffet | 6/14/2005 |
Q: I have what I think is an old server/buffet that appears to be a 1940s Louis XV but it has a sliding ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I would love to see a picture of this buffet if I could. My email is ...
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| late victorian piece | 6/13/2005 |
Q: I have a piece of furniture that I believe is late victorian. I has a bit of wood worm damage, ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Its very important that you find out if this piece is currently housing live ...
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| Reparing and Refinishing Old Furniture | 6/11/2005 |
Q: A neighbor was going through her grandmother's old home and came across some old pieces of furniture ...
A: Nice to hear from you Sorry about the delay in getting back to you. A terrible storm here knocked ...
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| Antique Buffet and Table | 6/10/2005 |
Q: I have an old antique buffet that has been refinished about 25 years ago. It is in great condition ...
A: I was just going over my questions and was sorry to see that yours was unanswered. It could have ...
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| furniture repair | 6/10/2005 |
Q: Good morning Eileen, My elderly mother is devastated because she placed a plant on her mother's ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Sorry this has happened to your Moms table, but it should be easy to remedy. ...
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| cleaning louie XIV wood furniture | 6/10/2005 |
Q: I have a whole set of louie the XIV furniture, the setee and 2 parlor chairs, a nest of tables and ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Your furniture sounds wonderful. How lucky you are to have this in the ...
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| Italian inlaid dining table | 6/9/2005 |
Q: We have had an Italian inlaid dining table for many years and have kept it covered to protect it. ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I'm so sorry this has happened to your table. Was it a plastic cloth that did ...
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| I have an my parents bedroom... | 6/9/2005 |
Q: I have an my parents bedroom suite from when they got married in 1946. It is definitely showing alot ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I'm certainly glad you never went for the $5000.00 refinishing job for five ...
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| stripping an old desk | 6/6/2005 |
Q: can you suggest a good product for stripping two old desks. (varnish, no paint) One is solid oak ...
A: So nice to hear from a fellow expert. I have never had a golf club in my hands, so you won't be ...
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| trunks i | 6/5/2005 |
Q: I HAVE AN OLD TRUNK THAT I HAVE BEEN TOLD IS ENGLISH. I HAVE ALSO BEEN TOLD ITS A CAMELBACK TYPE. ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I am giving you a link to a wonderful site which has everything you want to ...
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| Old Chest | 6/2/2005 |
Q: Eileen, I hope not to be a pest with yet another question, but I was just wondering about mixing ...
A: Please never worry and think you are a pest LOL. I would prefer that everyone was like you and ask ...
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| Old Table | 6/1/2005 |
Q: I bought an old table at my Grandmothers sale and it is very old. It has a very black and cracked ...
A: Nice to hear from you. It sure would be nice to see a picture of this table, but without one I will ...
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| Old Chest | 5/31/2005 |
Q: I'm so grateful for the suggestion and will try it soon. Just wondering where would be a good place ...
A: I'm sorry, I live in Canada and never stop to think that brand names are different in the rest of ...
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| Brass table lamps | 5/25/2005 |
Q: I was wondering if you could tell me anything about cleaning solid brass...or if I'm even supposed ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Your brass lamps sound lovely and must be given only the best care. I am ...
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| dining set | 5/23/2005 |
Q: We just bought a dining set at an auction. It includes a table, chairs, hutch and china cabinet. I ...
A: Nice to hear from you. If there are no identifying marks on the set, it will be pretty hard to tell ...
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| oak wood | 5/21/2005 |
Q: Have recently been approached to purchase "twisted barley" pieces. Find oak is hard to sand and ...
A: Nice to hear from you. In my opinion, oak is a very desirable furniture wood. Its second in my ...
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| to refinish or not refinish | 5/21/2005 |
Q: I have acquired an old pump organ, the finish on it looks like it was brushed on, maybe it's not ...
A: Nice to hear from you. You are finding yourself in the same quandry as many others...should I or ...
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| Replace Glass in Cabinet | 5/18/2005 |
Q: I have my grandmother's china cabinet. It has glass front. The door, is flat and oblong. The two ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Oh I am sorry this has happened, but do not despair. The following people ...
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| antique bedroom suit | 5/16/2005 |
Q: I have a bedroom suit that is very very old. It has been in my family for years. It needs to be ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Without seeing the set I will say the overlay is wood veneer. That is the ...
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| bird eye maple furniture | 5/15/2005 |
Q: Is there any value to a ~60 year old bird eye maple table, chairs and china cabinet?
A: Nice to hear from you. Sorry this is late but our phones were down. Although your table is not an ...
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| cavalier chest | 5/14/2005 |
Q: I found a chest that needs work like a new veener and i sent it to a guy who says he has been in the ...
A: Nice to hear from you. If the chest needs work, you will not ruin the value by fixing. Just make ...
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| Pirate Chest? | 5/11/2005 |
Q: I saved an old chest that was thrown on the burn pile....it just seemed too nice to destroy. I liked ...
A: Me again Bill I am really getting old and forgetful LOL I forgot to include the link in the letter I ...
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| Side bed tables | 5/10/2005 |
Q: I have two side tables that are all wood and the markings on the bottom are Mersman 2-31. Wondering ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Without looking at your pieces, its impossible for me or anyone to say if ...
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| Federal Mirror | 5/9/2005 |
Q: I have a federal style mirror which was represented as a period piece. Got it from a reputable ...
A: Nice to hear from you. First in order to fix a finish, you must know what it is. Test for a ...
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| wood cleaning | 5/7/2005 |
Q: some soot & lots of dirt need to clean large hand carved oak peice. need advice on a good common ...
A: Nice to hear from you. A while back we cleaned all the oak pews and the pulpits in our church with a ...
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| ed roos chest value??? | 4/24/2005 |
Q: I have acquired an old Ed Roos cedar chest that is in excellent condition. This has to be from the ...
A: Nice to hear from you. As you probably guessed, the insurance tag means the company was so confident ...
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| Hill and Hoel, Manufacturing cedar chest | 4/24/2005 |
Q: My Aunt has an old cedar chest made by Hill and Hoel, that belonged to her Mother. It is of a plain ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I live in Canada and am not familiar with the Companys in the states, but I ...
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| I would like info on my furniture, it's worth. | 4/23/2005 |
Q: I recently bought some old pieces from an aquaintance, and picked it out because it looked exactly ...
A: Nice to hear from you. The fastest way would be to consult an appraiser in your area. I also like to ...
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| Mahogany Dresser and Chest of Drawers | 4/20/2005 |
Q: How overpriced do you think these are? I've been told by a couple of furniture stores in the area ...
A: This is a quote from your question. "all exposed structural parts and plywood faces guaranteed, ...
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| ANTIQUE CHEST | 4/17/2005 |
Q: Eileen, i have a chest dated 1949 made by doehler metal furniture of New York where can i go to see ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Sorry about the delay in getting back to you, but my server was down. Here is ...
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| bowed wood veneer | 4/12/2005 |
Q: I have a secretary given to me by my grandmother. The wood trim on the glass doors is bowed. I guess ...
A: Nice to hear from you. The veneer can be glued back, and then pressure will have to be applied until ...
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| Recovering seat | 4/11/2005 |
Q: I am presently re-finishing the chairs that match my dining room table, which was my grandmothers. ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Gosh this is a tough question Lou. Its sounds like you dislike the seats as ...
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| antiques | 4/9/2005 |
Q: what makes something an antique and how old does it have to be I see millions of antique shops in my ...
A: Nice to hear from you. This is a great question and the first its been ask of me. It is now ...
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| REFINISHING OLD DRESSING TABLE | 4/6/2005 |
Q: I HAVE AN OLD DRESSING TABLE WITH WOOD WHEELS. I THINK MY DAUGHTER SAID IT WAS A QUEEN AMNE EARLY ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Yes your table will lose its value if you sand it. Never never use a sander ...
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| cedar chest | 4/4/2005 |
Q: I have a cedar chest that used to belong to my grandmother. I am trying to identify whether it is a ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Without looking at your cedar chest its difficult to tell much about it. ...
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| Carved sofa | 4/3/2005 |
Q: My neighbor gave me an old sofa. It is cream/beige brocade. Three (heavy) cushions, carved legs, ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Your sofa sounds lovely. The heavy cushions you mention are that way because ...
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| Vicksburg Manufacturing Co. | 4/3/2005 |
Q: .,I have an old piece that my Grandfather passed to me. He called it a "chefrobe" pronounced ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I could find nothing on the company that made it, but I am in Canada and ...
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| Vintage Buffet Server | 3/29/2005 |
Q: I just purchased a Drexel buffet server at a thrift store. It is mahogany in color and in very good ...
A: Nice to hear from you. This buffet would have been made in 1952, and was from a set. If its ...
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| Stewart Cedar Chest | 3/29/2005 |
Q: I have my Grandmother's cedar chest. It is stamped inside with Stewart Cedar Chests, Newark, Ohio ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Your 1941 cedar chest would not be considered an antique, but I would ...
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| Antique Furniture Repair | 3/28/2005 |
Q: I would like to know how to repair the roll top on my roll top desk. A part of the canvas had a ...
A: Nice to hear from you. This is a big job and I hope you have some experience working on furniture. I ...
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| circa 1900 Moon Desk Co S roll top | 3/25/2005 |
Q: I refinished this circa 1900 Moon Desk Co. S roll top desk 25 yrs ago and was able to leave the ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I have only ever had the opportunity to work on one of these in my career. I ...
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| Info books | 3/23/2005 |
Q: Can you recommend any books on the subject of older furniture (I call it classic:) ) that deal with ...
A: Nice to hear from a fellow Canadian. I know just what you mean about all the books out there. And we ...
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| Advice on Wood Items | 3/22/2005 |
Q: What wood items should I choose and what wood items should I avoid. My wife and I are hooked on ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Its sounds to me like you folks are doing exactly what I am doing...buying ...
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| Head Board | 3/21/2005 |
Q: I came across a pretty old wooden headboard for a bed. Its all wood and has a curved top to it with ...
A: Nice to hear from you What an interesting find. I have seen only one of these in my life, but maybe ...
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| repairing dresser drawer | 3/21/2005 |
Q: I picked up an old dresser. It is oak, with a striped oak veneer. The front is curved and the ...
A: Nice to hear from you. You are fortunate to have the original drawer front. Personally I would much ...
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| Jonny Jump Up | 3/20/2005 |
Q: My father has a very old Jonny Jump up. We believe it's from the late 1800's. We are just wonder ...
A: Sorry I hit the wrong button on my last response. Having said that, I have absolutely no idea what a ...
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| Ed Rooss Waterfall Style Sweetheart Cedar Chest | 3/19/2005 |
Q: My mom has an Ed Roos Waterfall Style Sweetheart Cedar Chest. The Style # is 5797 and the Serial # ...
A: Nice to hear from you. My experience is these chests bring anywhere from $300.00 to $450.00 ...
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| Waterfall Cedar Hope Chest | 3/18/2005 |
Q: I recently purchased a waterfall cedar hope chest. The style number is 96-45 with serial number is ...
A: Nice to hear from you Cedar chests have been mass produced for many many years, by many ...
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| gateleg table | 3/18/2005 |
Q: I have a gateleg table made around 1714 to 1740. I believe it was made by a quaker ancestor in ...
A: Nice to hear from you. If you have a gateleg table made in the 1700's, do not touch it in any way. I ...
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| researching the history of a hand cranked wooden washing machine patented 1900 may 8 from the rockport pennsylvania region | 3/18/2005 |
Q: I was wondering if you could direct me to web sites or historic record resources that could help me ...
A: This is a neat question. Kind of scary too as I remember Grama had AND USED one of these machines ...
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| WOODEN INLAID PICTURE | 3/18/2005 |
Q: I HAVE A WODDEN PICTURE OF A MAN AND A WOMAN SITTING UNDER A TREE. THE PICTURE WAS HAND CRAFTED BY ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I have heard this craft referred to Intarsia or Marquetry. It was a very ...
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| 3 tier table | 3/15/2005 |
Q: i found a "deal" at an auction, the label says Mahogany Association, #123. two of the three legs are ...
A: Nice to hear from you. You can replace the feet at this site. ...
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| mirror repair | 3/14/2005 |
Q: what would be the best way to replace the backing of a mirror?
A: Nice to hear from you. I assume you mean the silvering on your mirror. This cannot be done at home ...
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| Mahogany End Tables | 3/11/2005 |
Q: We are having the Mother of All Garage Sales tommorow. While cleaning up 2 mahogany end tables with ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Maybe you should consider keeping these tables. I would keep them both if ...
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| I have a diningroom set by... | 3/10/2005 |
Q: I have a diningroom set by Bodart. I can't seem to get any information on it, however, I am sure it ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I was able to find this info regarding Bodart Furniture. Bodart Furniture ...
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| dinning tables w/6chairs | 3/10/2005 |
Q: i have a table and chairs,they will have no true value. as the original owners replaced the seats ...
A: Nice to hear from you. The only way I can tell you to get a value on these things would be to have ...
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| type of wood | 3/8/2005 |
Q: I have one follow-up question and some more information that may be useful to you. I grew up in ...
A: .very interesting. I am from Southern Ontario too...we actually live very close to Orillia, but in ...
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| type of wood | 3/8/2005 |
Q: I'm looking at a 1920's 5-leg dining table from eastern canada. The dealer believes that it is ash ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I like this question. First off, yes it often happens that legs can be a ...
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| repair and identification of antique furniture | 3/4/2005 |
Q: I have been a wood worker for many years but recently I have developed an interest in antique repair ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Repairing or restoring "valuable" antiques requires a lot of skill and ...
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| old trunks | 3/1/2005 |
Q: Are old trunks, some with curved tops an pictures in the lid worth repair (missing handles, broken ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Good question. If you have one of these old trunks you wish to restore for ...
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| Furniture | 2/24/2005 |
Q: I have a small table. About 14" High. 11x11" square. It had a multicolor finish on it. Dark ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Laurie I believe you have already removed the original finish off your table. ...
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| antique child oak rocker | 2/23/2005 |
Q: what is it worth about 100 yrs old cane seat swirl arm
A: Nice to hear from you. Sorry, appraising antiques is not my area, but I have owned several of these ...
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| Antique table | 2/22/2005 |
Q: I have an old mahogany dining table I had refinished. It has developed a sticky area on one end that ...
A: Nice to hear from you First off I am very surprised that a "professional" used this type of finish ...
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| Furniture with lacquer finish | 2/20/2005 |
Q: I was wondering if you might have some suggestions for me. I've recently purchased an old cherry ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I am surprised this has happened. Is it possible the finish was already off, ...
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| wooden box; any info | 2/20/2005 |
Q: Old wooden cigaret dispenser? Triangle shaped with inlays, green and red stones set in brass, dark ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Sorry I can tell you nothing about your cigarette dispenser, but I include a ...
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| lane cedar chest | 2/16/2005 |
Q: I have a Lane Cedar Chest which was my mother's. I believe it to be from the 1940's. It has a ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Not being an expert on antiques, I can not tell you if your chest with the ...
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| Make of Piece | 2/12/2005 |
Q: I recently refinished an oak highboy. The handles are original. Do you have any idea of the time ...
A: Congratulations on your refinishing job. Cindy I hear on a daily basis people worrying about taking ...
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| cavalier cedar chest | 2/12/2005 |
Q: I would like to know if there is any catalog that would list that specific chest according to the ...
A: I do not know if there is a book on Cavalier chests, but as with any piece of furniture, condition ...
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| How do I value a Cavalier Cedar Chest? | 2/10/2005 |
Q: I was given a Cavalier Cedar Chest from my aunt - she is 67. She said the chest used to belong to ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I can only tell you what I see these chests sell for in my neck of the woods. ...
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| mystery table | 2/8/2005 |
Q: I'll borrow a digital camera tomorrow and send you some pictures. Sewing never even occurred to me ...
A: Sorry I did not mean your cabinet could have held a machine. I meant it could be a sewing box...for ...
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| mystery table | 2/7/2005 |
Q: This is a copy of a question I've posted elsewhere (with no luck so far), and it may not quite be in ...
A: Is there any way you could sent some pictures. I am suspecting this could be a sewing box..just a ...
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| cavalier cedar chest | 2/5/2005 |
Q: I have a Cavalier Cedar Chest (No. 890; Serial No. 9679) from Tennessee Furniture Company in ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Melanie, I'm unclear exactly what you wish to find about your chest. You know ...
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| deco finish | 2/3/2005 |
Q: what brands of wax & soap? i've got no idea where to start w/ that kind of stuff. willing to try ...
A: Please forgive me...I should have explained that. First try some dish soap...Polmolive or Ivory dish ...
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| deco finish | 2/2/2005 |
Q: i have an art deco tallboy which still has the original finish. i don't want to refinish it but i ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Have you tried waxing. Is there any way it could be dirty...fireplace, ...
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| Mahogony bed frame needs help | 2/1/2005 |
Q: First od all, I appreciate any help you may give me. I have an antique bed frame that is very old. ...
A: Nice to hear from you. First let me say, "I have never met a piece of mahogeny wood that could not ...
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| identify this sofa for a movie | 1/31/2005 |
Q: I saw your name at All experts and thought you could be the expert we are looking for. If you have a ...
A: Nice to hear from you. This has to be the most unique question I have ever had. Funny enough I owned ...
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| HOOSIER | 1/31/2005 |
Q: I HAVE AN OLD HOOSIER DROP LEAF TABLE I AM WONDERING ABOUT THE VALUE
A: Nice to hear from you. I am enclosing a link for you. Please note the table pictured has had the ...
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| repair butterfly lid desk (oak) | 1/30/2005 |
Q: storage doors bottom face broke out at hinge screw location. Perfect chip came out. Fit like a puzze ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Get a brand name carpenters glue for this. They make some wonderful glues ...
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| Cedar Chest origin and worth | 1/28/2005 |
Q: I have recently aquired a cedar chest with E.R. Co, Forest Park line, Forest Park Ill. stamped on ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Yes I would say this chest is Ed Roos. I cannot tell you when it was made, ...
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| 1968 shuffle alley bowling machine | 1/23/2005 |
Q: My question is not about the bowler but about the wood cabinet surrounding it. i want to refinish ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Jim please don't tamper with the finish on your bowling machine. Certainly ...
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| buffet | 1/21/2005 |
Q: We have an old buffet in our family and would liket o know it's approx. worth. Right now, I know ...
A: Nice to hear from you. There is no way I could even hazard a guess without seeing at least a ...
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| Information: Riempies Chair made by Thesen, Knysna | 1/21/2005 |
Q: I've come across a very peculiar riempies chair - badly broken up but possibly restorable - ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Personally I have no knowledge that I could pass on about your chair. I did ...
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| Roos Cedar Chest | 1/18/2005 |
Q: +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ I have an old Roos cedar chest and have two ...
A: I have never seen a cedar chest with anything but brass "limiters". For sure chain would get caught ...
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| refinishing dining room table | 1/16/2005 |
Q: I am refinishing a nice duncan phife style table that had been previously refinished. After using ...
A: Nice to hear from you. So sorry this has happened after all your work. The thought that comes to my ...
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| Cleaning Antique Wooden Tackle Box | 1/15/2005 |
Q: I recently purchased an antique wooden tackle box. It is filthy dirty but otherwise in great shape. ...
A: nice to hear from you. By all means go ahead and use soap and water to clean this tackle box. Use ...
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| antique rope bottom chair | 1/10/2005 |
Q: I have an antique rope bottom rocking chair. One corner is broke (wood). I don't know who to try ...
A: Nice to hear from you. This should be an easy fix, but if you have no knowledge in this area, I ...
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| Antique desk of grandmother | 1/7/2005 |
Q: I have an antique desk which is veneer , I believe mahogany over birch, i'ts top is rounded from ...
A: Nice to hear from you. To me, what you are describing is a dressing table and not a desk...of course ...
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| Missing handle | 12/30/2004 |
Q: I have inherited an oak chest of drawers, age uncertain but I think over 200 yrs. 0ne of the 8 ...
A: Nice to hear from you. First I would like you to try this site for a repo handle. ...
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| gummy furniture | 12/29/2004 |
Q: my tables have become gummy with age and use. How do I clean without stripping?
A: Nice to hear from you. This is a common problem Joyce. A good cleaning is all thats needed here. Get ...
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| cedar chest | 12/19/2004 |
Q: I was in a antique shop today and found a Lane cedar chest. The price was $175.00. My question is ...
A: Nice to hear from you. There is no way I can tell you how old this chest is. My experience with 50 ...
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| Cleaning a Piano | 12/15/2004 |
Q: This past July, my dad had to move out of his house and left behind a beautiful, 30 year-old ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Please don't leave this mold on the furniture...it should be removed ASAP. It ...
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| repairing antique larkin desk | 12/13/2004 |
Q: Eileen, My 120 year old "larkin desk" or secretary has fallen over and sustained damage to the door ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Gosh I am sorry this has happened to your lovely desk. As this desk will have ...
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| lizzy high doll storage | 11/29/2004 |
Q: My wife has a small collection of Lizzy High dolls. When we moved we wrapped them in tissue paper, ...
A: Nice to hear from you. First off, do not put the dolls in a basement again :-) If you wrap the dolls ...
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| 100 year old rocker repair | 10/17/2004 |
Q: This rocker is 2 parts --the inner frame that had burlap and horse hair under a leather cover and ...
A: So nice to hear from you. I have repaired a few of these old rockers in my time, and my experience ...
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| Lane Cedar Chest | 10/4/2004 |
Q: I have a Lane Cedar Chest from Altavista, VA or so it's stamped inside on the door. The chest comes ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Sorry, but without seeing at least a picture, I could not venture a guess. ...
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| Lane Cedar Chest | 10/4/2004 |
Q: My aunt bought a Lane cedar chest about 1946 and she wants me to have this but she has lost the key ...
A: Nice to hear from you. What a dilemma...but perhaps the chest is full of treasure. Seriously Trudy, ...
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| redoing antiques | 10/3/2004 |
Q: I have an old grandfather clock. Is it okay to clean it up and mend it and stain it?
A: Nice to hear from you. The rule of thumb, when doing something to a genuine antique is this..Never ...
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| baromiter (weather gauge) | 10/3/2004 |
Q: We have a weather gauge which is about 80 years + its classed as a banjo wooden style shape,it is ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Just because this piece does not have a makers name, it does not mean it has ...
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| mildew removal | 10/2/2004 |
Q: My auntie has given me an old circa 1930 radio/record player with a box of old 78 records. The ...
A: So nice to hear from you. Aren't these old players neat? I love them. The first and most gentle ...
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| refinishing | 10/2/2004 |
Q: what is the best way to remove paint from a 1918 Sellers cabanet and what should i use/do to just ...
A: Nice to hear from you. The only way to remove paint is with paint stripper or a heat gun. Both ...
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| Cavalier Waterfall Cedar Chest c. 1940 | 9/22/2004 |
Q: there! I read your response to another's cedar chest question, and want to ask you mine. (I did ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Sorry for the delay with your response, but our Experts site was down. I ...
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| Guilted sofa? | 9/22/2004 |
Q: How can you tell if wood is gilted or guiltwood? The sofa is gold in tone. Thank you for any help. ...
A: My knowledge of the process of guilding is limited. I understand that the wood is first treated with ...
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| Odor in Furniture | 9/21/2004 |
Q: I have recently acquired a lovely oak sideboard which belonged to my mother. She kept in one of the ...
A: Nice to hear from you. This smell should not take much to get rid of. First try a few fabric ...
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| Wood to buy at barn sales etc. | 9/12/2004 |
Q: I have recently moved from Ca. to Me. there are barn and lawn sales everywhere, I would like to know ...
A: Nice to hear from you. What an interesting question. I'll start with what to look for at sales. Most ...
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| Lane Cedar Chest | 9/11/2004 |
Q: I have a Lane cedar chest I inherited, and don't know if it is worth taking up space in my house (I ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I would charge about $175.00 to refinish an item like this if its restorable. ...
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| fold up cot | 9/10/2004 |
Q: it is made by gleason board co. of rochester, new york, and i would like to know how to restore the ...
A: As I had never seen a cot like this I was confused. I would try to just refresh the wood before ...
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| bear claw table | 9/8/2004 |
Q: I have my grandmother round oak table with bear claw feet. The pedastel is round... What I am ...
A: Nice to hear from you. These tables are lovely, especially the style of yours. If this was my table, ...
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| Antique iron bed | 9/7/2004 |
Q: Great grandmothers antique iron bed. The rails are "L" shaped but the L is upside down and will not ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Sorry for the delay in answering this, but my PC was down. This type of ...
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| Duncan Fife sofa | 9/7/2004 |
Q: I have my grandmother's Duncan Fife sofa, at least 75 years old, with royal blue velvet upholstery. ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Sorry for the delay in answering, but my PC was down. While your sofa is not ...
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| Refinishing | 9/2/2004 |
Q: Wow! That was so fast - thank you! I've used TSP in the past and didn't even think of it. Will I ...
A: You will not have to prime after TSP. The damage will have to be fixed as best you can. Is it ...
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| Refinishing "wicker" textured wood | 9/2/2004 |
Q: I just accquired two pieces of Drexel dining room furniture, from the Kensington collection, for ...
A: Nice to hear from you. This sounds like a great project. Very first and most important thing is the ...
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| Bar Restore Information | 9/2/2004 |
Q: I'm restoring an old liquor cabinet. It's the type on which the front opens downward as the top ...
A: This is not a lengthy question at all. Nice to hear from you. OK...first off, I have never worked on ...
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| wood tools | 9/1/2004 |
Q: I have a Henry Diston saw that is in good condition, I hate to think where it may finish up when I ...
A: So nice to hear from you. If I was fortunate enough to own a Henry Diston saw, and had no one in ...
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| What is it? | 8/24/2004 |
Q: I recently bought an old peice and I don't know what it is. It is about 3 feet tall and about 2, ...
A: So nice to hear from you. Isn't it fun to run accross things like this? How about a Geisha girls ...
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| cedar chest | 8/22/2004 |
Q: I recently got a ceader chest from my grandmother, i was just wondering if you could figure out how ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I found the following on the net (possibly you did too. Lane furniture came ...
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| old wooden bedroom furniture | 8/22/2004 |
Q: I am in a qaundary about some bedroom furniture it has been stored in an outside shed for some ...
A: So nice to hear from you. This musty smell is a common problem to most old furniture. Try a good ...
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| antique furniture | 8/19/2004 |
Q: I have 3 old pine dressers . Are they worth anything?I have a cherry table, the top turns and there ...
A: Nice to hear from you. My expertise is furniture refinishing, and I do not give appraisals on old ...
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| chest of drawers | 8/16/2004 |
Q: I REMOVED OLD PAINT, SANDED & FINISHED THE CHEST. WHAT I NEED TO KNOW IS HOW TO PUT A PRICE ON THE ...
A: If you removed paint and refinished a chest of drawers, you must have spent hours. I suggest you ...
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| Restorian Victorian chair | 8/15/2004 |
Q: Could please you offer any advice as to how to restore this antique victorian chair? I recently ...
A: I feel this job needs a pro for a true restoration. This is a lovely chair, and it would be a shame ...
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| Wooden Tea Caddy | 8/15/2004 |
Q: While on holliday last week, I was browsing local shops in Bath and spotted a wooden oval shaped tea ...
A: So nice to hear from you. Is there any way you could send me a picture. My email is ...
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| philco shortwave | 8/12/2004 |
Q: I have a old philco shortwave battery operated radio. i cannot find it anywhere. there is some tags ...
A: Nice to hear from you. How interesting to own one of these old sets. My father was very interested ...
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| Old dining room set | 8/11/2004 |
Q: I have an OLD dining room set, not sure when it was originally purchased but it looks like something ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Without seeing your set I can't comment on its being good or not. The numbers ...
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| to find out if antique and value | 8/9/2004 |
Q: I know u donnot give appraisals but i am wanting to find our about a shoe shine box that belonged to ...
A: So nice to hear from you. I do not give appraisals, but perhaps I can be of some help on this for ...
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| Learning Antique Business | 8/8/2004 |
Q: I collect coins , knives, and various cards. I always love to go into shops and look at old lamps, ...
A: What an interesting question this is, and the first time anyone has asked it. First off, let me ...
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| allergens from the furniture | 8/7/2004 |
Q: I recently placed an antique washstand that belonged to my great-grandmother in my home. ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I suspect you could be having a mold reaction. I would suggest you give the ...
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| Old dresser | 7/17/2004 |
Q: I purchased a beautiful antique dresser with one problem, old musty smell in drawers. Is there any ...
A: Nice to hear from you. This smell is always found in old dressers. Eliminate the problem by mixing 1 ...
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| old wooden thread spools | 7/16/2004 |
Q: I have a few old wooden sewing spools (most empty of thread) some sold for 25 cents, etc. I would ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I am assuming Lynn that you mean the large industrial wooden spools. These ...
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| types of wood | 7/12/2004 |
Q: I have been refinishing several different pieces of furniture that I found at auctions and I was ...
A: So nice to hear from you. What an interesting question this is, and more so coming from a lady ...
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| table/desk? | 7/11/2004 |
Q: I purchased a table/desk at a yard sale and have been looking at it a little closer and think it may ...
A: Nice to hear from you. For anyone to evaluate this piece, they would need to see a photo at least. ...
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| Virginia made furniture | 7/10/2004 |
Q: I recently inherited some very fine furniture. One piece is stamp on the back with The R. Fur ...
A: So nice to hear from you. I can find no reference to the company you seek Anne, and I am not ...
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| Lawyer's Cabinets | 7/7/2004 |
Q: I have six old lawyer's cabinets that came in the garage of a house I just bought. I read that you ...
A: Sorry Hilary, I missed part of your question ... You wanted to know how much the work will cost. I ...
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| antique wooden ?--- what is it? | 7/6/2004 |
Q: Eileen, A friend gave us a beautiful wooden barrel with a hand crank and a cork. He got it while ...
A: Nice to hear from you. If this was a butter churn, there would have to be access on top to open to ...
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| Carved Wood Block | 7/6/2004 |
Q: and thanks for your help. I actually uploaded a couple high quality pictures for this item. They ...
A: Nice to hear from you. This is a lovely piece. I was only able to access the first picture, and I ...
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| Nusauna Bath Cabinet | 7/4/2004 |
Q: I have fiberglass bath cabinet, maybe made in the 20's. Can not find any information on it or it's ...
A: Your bath cabinet would make for interesting conversation, but value wise its not worth much I'm ...
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| churn | 7/4/2004 |
Q: i am trieng to find out if my old churn is worth anything. it is over 100 yrs old. i saw that you ...
A: Nice to hear from you. You 100 year old churn would be classed a genuine antique and would certainly ...
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| Nippon dish | 7/3/2004 |
Q: I have a Nippon small dish that have roses on the inside and indian chief head for the handles. It ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Nippon china is very sought after here in Canada. I used to see a lot of it a ...
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| Watch Appraisal | 7/1/2004 |
Q: I have come into ownership of an antique Railroad style watch. What resources would you recommend ...
A: The only place I would trust for an appraisal would be a reputable jeweller who fixes these old ...
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| Mahogany Association, Inc. / By Victorian #413 | 6/17/2004 |
Q: My husband and I have two circular end tables with marble tops which were owned by his ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Your tables sound lovely. The very best author on antique furniture is a man ...
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| Ed Roos Cedar Chest | 6/17/2004 |
Q: My husband and I have an Ed Roos cedar chest which was owned by his great-grandmother and were ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I would say your chest would be in the $300 to $400 range. I live in Canada ...
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| wood that has gotten wet | 6/13/2004 |
Q: I have an old oak chest that sits on the carpeted floor. it previously had been subjected to a water ...
A: Nice to hear from you. If I understand correctly, the black is on the bottom of the chest, so some ...
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| 1830 FEDERAL HITCHCOCK SIDE CHAIRS | 5/29/2004 |
Q: MY CHAIRS ARE IN NEED OF REPAIR. THE SEATS NEED TO BE REKANED AND THE STENCILING NEEDS SOME ...
A: So nice to hear from someone from LA. I am in Canada, and would have no way of knowing who in your ...
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| polish | 5/28/2004 |
Q: I have brought a very old escritoire from england to new zealand and now the finish looks as if its ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I cannot imagine that dampness could get under the finish unless the ...
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| Stripping furn. | 5/10/2004 |
Q: I hope you can help me, I have a walnut table that appears to have a ring of ink, or might be paint ...
A: I just received notice that I am overdo in answering this question. This happens on occasion and is ...
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| Staining | 5/3/2004 |
Q: I recently bought an antique poplar wood cabinet. It has been coated in several layers of paint, ...
A: So nice to hear from you. The negative comments you heard about staining popular dark are ...
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| CHEST OF DRAWERS | 5/2/2004 |
Q: I HAVE AN ANTIQUE CHEST OF DRAWERS THERE ARE NO NAILS THE JOINTS ARE GROOVED, IT HAS WOODEN ROLLERS ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I could not even hazard a guess as to the age of your chest without looking ...
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| machinists tool chest | 4/30/2004 |
Q: I have a H. Gerstner + Sons A50M39 machinists tool chest. It was given to me by my grand father. I ...
A: Here is the only site I could find that has a Gerstner chest. It would appear they are worth a bit. ...
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| Hoosier cabinet accesories | 4/19/2004 |
Q: I just purchased an old Hoosier cabinet at an estate sale. What is the best way to find out what ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I am including a link to the best supplier of this type of thing. You can ...
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| Mirror | 4/5/2004 |
Q: I have an old mirror with some of the backing scraped off. Is there a product that I can spray on ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Unfortunately, there is no way to repair this damage. I had such a problem on ...
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| seamans chest | 4/1/2004 |
Q: I have an old seamens chest from my great-grandfather's lighthouse keeper days. He used it between ...
A: I just use my hardware store house brand paint stripper...its the cheapest. No need for those fancy ...
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| cleaning old wooden chairs | 4/1/2004 |
Q: I just bought 4 old Hitchcock wooden chairs with painted back rails. They are really dirty and have ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I would get some fine steel wool and a bottle of varsol. Simply use the steel ...
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| seamans chest | 3/31/2004 |
Q: I have an old seamens chest from my great-grandfather's lighthouse keeper days. He used it between ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Your chest sounds wonderful. It would be nice if you could remove the paint ...
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| antique fireplace mantle | 3/25/2004 |
Q: Cronk... i am renovating a 30 year old ranch home with 8 ft ceilings.. my question is this.. i found ...
A: Very interesting question. Being a refinisher, I would naturally lean towards finding out what kind ...
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| dresser with grape handles | 3/24/2004 |
Q: I just read an e-mail to you about a woman who has the same dresser I do, and almost fell out of my ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Yes I recall the lady who had the furniture with the grape pulls. Can't tell ...
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| antique plates | 3/17/2004 |
Q: who can i contact to find out the value of a glass collectable plate with independance hall on it. ...
A: Nice to hear from you. The very best place to get an estimate of such things is ebay. Here is the ...
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| Nelson ball clock | 3/15/2004 |
Q: I recently was given an original nelson ball clock by herman miller with all the original mechanics. ...
A: Check this link out. Is your clock here? ...
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| flemish art co | 3/12/2004 |
Q: ijust read a question regarding the flemish art co--i just bought a house tht was built in the very ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I am sending you what I could find on this Flemish Company. Not much I'm ...
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| Victorian trim moulds | 3/11/2004 |
Q: My father has given me 4 wood framed bronze moulds that I have been told are from the Victorian era ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I would very much like to see the pictures of these moulds. If these are ...
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| Leather top inlaid tables | 3/4/2004 |
Q: I recently came into the possession of two old mahogany tables with what appears to be an inlaid ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I have cleaned numerous tables like this with a product called "Saddle Soap". ...
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| Chandeliers | 3/2/2004 |
Q: I was hoping you could point me in the right direction to find out how much my chandeliers are ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Without seeing your chandeliers, it is virtually impossible for me to comment ...
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| wood frame | 2/22/2004 |
Q: i have a very old pic frame-at least 60 yrs old or better-it is wood but resembles pewter look-it is ...
A: So nice to hear from you. Your wood frame that resembles pewter is actually a top coating over wood ...
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| Chinese Dragon Desk | 2/21/2004 |
Q: I did a search for info on a highly carved desk I purchased and found your name. The desk is roughly ...
A: I would very much like to see the pics of your desk. It sounds wonderful. Because AlExperts has no ...
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| glass repair | 2/18/2004 |
Q: I live in Houston,TX and I can not find someone to repair the glass in my curio cabnet. They say ...
A: I live in Ontario Canada, and would have no idea where in Texas to get this glass replaced. Its ...
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| vanity and Chest of drawer | 2/11/2004 |
Q: I wrote earlier in the week about 2 pieces that came to me from my great Grandfather. A vanity and ...
A: The numbers could certainly mean there are more pieces in the set. The numbers are often found on ...
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| Antique wood furniture | 2/8/2004 |
Q: I have a wood vanity and chester drawer set that came to me from my great grandfather. I have been ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Your furniture sounds lovely. How nice to have these heirlooms from your ...
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| solid genuine mahogany dresser, no.225 | 2/6/2004 |
Q: i have recently found in an antique store a piece of sold genuine mahogany dresser /w mirror ...
A: Nice to hear from you. You are not the first person to ask me about "The Mahogany Assocation" I did ...
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| Age and value | 1/27/2004 |
Q: I have inherited a French style, cane back, 3 piece "Parlor Suite". The suite includes a sofa, ...
A: Nice to hear from you I did a search on your behalf and could find no reference of this company. And ...
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| Flemish Art Company | 1/18/2004 |
Q: Can you tell me anything about this company (most likely no longer in business) out of New York. ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Sorry Lorinda I just do not have any idea about this. The only thing that ...
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| I need some direction. | 1/13/2004 |
Q: I have a Hand Carved (in wood) picture of "The Last Supper". I do not know how old it is, my wife ...
A: Nice to hear from you. This sounds like a very interesting item. It would seem that its quite old if ...
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| REFINISH TABLE TOP | 1/7/2004 |
Q: I HAVE AN EASTLAKE TABLE IN MY KITCHEN. IT HAS GOTTEN STICKY. JUST DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO TAKE CARE OF ...
A: So nice to hear from you. Clean the table well with varsol or paint thinner using a fine steel wool ...
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| Refinishing question | 12/31/2003 |
Q: I recently bought a desk. It is in fairly good shape with some small scratches and a couple of ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I have refinished a good many of these nice old pieces. I especially like the ...
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| refinishing | 12/18/2003 |
Q: Found a very old sofa table or possibly a desk in a garbage bin. It has several coats of paint, and ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Finds like this are exciting. I love removing the old paint to find out whats ...
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| appraisal source | 12/15/2003 |
Q: Your experts desc. mentioned sources for appraisals. I have a tomahawk/peacepipe that I inherited ...
A: I have been watching the site I referred you to and see you have had no answer to your query ...
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| Antique carved 'partners' desk | 11/17/2003 |
Q: I recently purchased an old 'partners' desk which has some hand carving on it, it is solid mahogany, ...
A: Is it ever nice to hear from you again. WOW..WOW..WOW..a solid mahogeny partners desk..How lucky can ...
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| adhesive residue on old guitar | 11/16/2003 |
Q: recently acquired an old hawaiin lap guitar from the 30's that had 2 stickers on the body and ...
A: Nice to hear from you. The only thing that will remove old tape residue is varsol. Paint thinner is ...
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