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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Old, Round Maple Table. Need advice, please. . .

« on: July 09, 2010, 09:41:06 am »

I wish you had posted your pictures right along with your above post.

After bout 5 minutes of uploading garbage from that Photobucket site I just terminated the upload without ever seeing your pictures.

I apologize.  I don't know what happened.  Is this any better?
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v364/whatsyurprob/Old%20Round%20Table/?action=view&current=100_2282.jpg

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Antique Questions Forum / Old, Round Maple Table. Need advice, please. . .

« on: July 06, 2010, 11:24:50 am »

This table was at a thrift store for $20.00. Someone sprayed it with green paint so amalgamation was out of the question. They used a natural color stain and I can see why. This thing was like painting on gold when I refinished it. Stunning to say the least. I never knew maple wood could look like this. Like polished jewelry. I guess it must be old to get this kind of patina. I wouldn't know though. It has a tag that says it was made by the Northwest Chair Co., who went out of business in the 50's. It's too bad about the original finish. The top coat was like an avocado green it was so old and oxidized. Yeah, , , old. But when I don't know.

Anyway, in the first photo there's a cig burn on the top about 1/4" deep, but at least it's burnt with the grain. Small consolation, I guess.

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v3...Round%20Table/

Should I color putty it? It's the value, if any, I'm worried about. I scraped out all the char with a butter knife. Stayed inside the concave of it never touching the top. I put a natural stain on it and that's it. Don't want to lacquer it until I get this cig burn fixed, , , or should I leave it?

One more thing. What would anyone use a table like this for? I'm stumped. Sure is Beautiful, but I can't figure that one out.



Thanx.

Yes, I'm a novice.

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Antique Questions Forum / Old, Round Maple Table. Need advice, please. . .

« on: July 06, 2010, 08:50:41 am »

This table was at a thrift store for $20.00. Someone sprayed it with green paint so amalgamation was out of the question. They used a natural color stain and I can see why. This thing was like painting on gold when I refinished it. Stunning to say the least. I never knew maple wood could look like this. Like polished jewelry. I guess it must be old to get this kind of patina. I wouldn't know though. It has a tag that says it was made by the Northwest Chair Co., who went out of business in the 50's. It's too bad about the original finish. The top coat was like an avocado green it was so old and oxidized. Yeah, , , old. But when I don't know.

Anyway, in the first photo there's a cig burn on the top about 1/4" deep.

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v364/whatsyurprob/Round%20Table/

Should I color putty it? It's the value, if any, I'm worried about. I scraped out all the char with a butter knife. Stayed inside the concave of it never touching the top. I put a natural stain on it and that's it. Don't want to lacquer it until I get this cig burn fixed, , , or should I leave it?

One more thing. What would anyone use a table like this for? I'm stumped. Sure is Beautiful, but I can't figure that one out.



Thanx.

Yes, I'm a novice.

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Antique Questions Forum / Kuehne Oak Furniture

« on: May 28, 2010, 06:19:58 pm »

I got this at a Thrift store for $65.00 and have no idea what it is or if it's worth anything at all.  There's virtually no info on the company and what there is doesn't tell much.  Started in 32 in Mattoon Ill. and went out of business in 65 due to a copyright infringement.  Were the leaders in quality "Tube" kitchenettes starting in the late 50's.  Two oak dinette images in google from the 40's.  There's a couple of pieces over at worthipedia but they already sold, neither were Buffet and unless you're a member U don't know what they sold for. ..  ...  That's it.  I've even called the Chamber of Commerce in Mattoon.  No one knows anything.  

Weird.

Oh, one of the back legs is a little warped inwardly, but can be taken out with a little water and a clamp or two.

Anyway, , , please help my ignorance.  Just what do I have here?

Thanx