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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Paint or stain

« on: September 04, 2012, 05:30:33 pm »

i figure that cleaning would be the right choice. I guess i had to hear it from someone else. Now cleaning it should i use 0000 steel wool or a cloth? Is Murphy's oil soap REALLY good for cleaning? I am sure it will be ok for this application, but i need to learn the correct way of cleaning. I also heard of boiled linseed oil, thinner and water. I have found that cheap coffee grounds left in the drawer (in bowl) will help the drawer smell, as well as a good wipe down with rubbing alcohol.

You guys have been Great! thank you for all of your support on this post and the other one i posted. I cant wait to start the vanity i bought for my girlfriend.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Paint or stain

« on: September 04, 2012, 02:29:35 pm »

I agree with you on the dark walnut..Now should i just clean it or go ahead and do my thing. Will i be an idiot and stupid if i touch this dresser?

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Paint or stain

« on: September 04, 2012, 02:23:30 pm »

Right now the value is 55 bucks. i would even scrub it Murphy oil soap first to see if it will clean up, before i start painting or re-staining it. NOW if its worth hundreds i will take a different approach to it. I have bought this dresser to use and hopefully pass down to my daughter. Of course kids will want the new best thing when she gets older.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Paint or stain

« on: September 04, 2012, 02:11:27 pm »

here it is open

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Paint or stain

« on: September 04, 2012, 02:08:37 pm »

Here it is all closed up

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Antique Questions Forum / Paint or stain

« on: September 04, 2012, 01:08:00 pm »

My pics are on photobucket.   My user name is xjeep25

I want to start with saying thank you very much for everyones help on the last dresser.

I have this dresser that have two doors that open up to three drawers inside. Its very dark i don't know if it just dirty or really messed up.
Before i upset anyone i would like to get some of your opinions, of what i should do. It has some crap harden on the top and severe markings. Should i clean it somehow or just go ahead and paint or semi refinish it. My pics are on photobucket.   My user name is xjeep25

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Just bought my first piece

« on: September 04, 2012, 12:43:46 pm »

It does have wooden wheels and dove tail joints. I will try to get pics.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Just bought my first piece

« on: August 30, 2012, 04:41:10 pm »

I just made a photobucket account..  my user name is xjeep25. I hope this helps. Sorry for the frustration.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Just bought my first piece

« on: August 30, 2012, 04:24:04 pm »

I upped it 1280

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Just bought my first piece

« on: August 30, 2012, 03:46:24 pm »

I hope this works..It seems like im getting shrinkage when i attach the file. The original file is a 1.7mb file

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Antique Questions Forum / Just bought my first piece

« on: August 30, 2012, 03:26:04 pm »

I just bought this dresser. I am not concerned about the value more than general information and era of the piece. I did pay $90 for anyone curious. Since than i have invested in another dresser not as nice but very unique in my opinion.