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Rescued from a Skip
« on: April 11, 2013, 06:56:52 am »
Whilst at the re-cycling yard yesterday,I saw a man about to throw this small oak gate leg table into the skip.I asked him  if i could have it....and here it is,..it needs a fare amount of restoration,i.e. sanding down and re-varnish, but..I think its worth doing,I like the Barley twist legs..and the fact that it has 2 drop leafs,..once finished it will sit nicely in our hall
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Re: Rescued from a Skip
« Reply #1 on: April 11, 2013, 06:58:53 am »
another pic
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Re: Rescued from a Skip
« Reply #2 on: April 11, 2013, 08:05:43 am »
Now why can't I find pieces like that being tossed here?  That is going to look amazing when you refinish it. ;)
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Re: Rescued from a Skip
« Reply #3 on: April 11, 2013, 08:09:52 am »
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Re: Rescued from a Skip
« Reply #4 on: April 11, 2013, 08:18:09 am »
That, Sapphire has made it an even better find....Avril will be pleased...not because it could have a lot of value...but because...we got it for nothing...and once I have restored it,she,ll love it even more...just like she does me... ;D
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Re: Rescued from a Skip
« Reply #5 on: April 11, 2013, 08:21:59 am »
Quote from: bigwull on April 11, 2013, 08:18:09 am
That, Sapphire has made it an even better find....Avril will be pleased...not because it could have a lot of value...but because...we got it for nothing...and once I have restored it,she,ll love it even more...just like she does me... ;D


Ahhhhhhh ;D

Gorgeous table!! Please give us some "after" shots. I hope that black stain comes out!
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Re: Rescued from a Skip
« Reply #6 on: April 11, 2013, 08:22:17 am »
Scandalous, really. Throw that away and buy some piece of crap from Ikea.
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Re: Rescued from a Skip
« Reply #7 on: April 11, 2013, 08:24:16 am »
Quote from: Ipcress on April 11, 2013, 08:22:17 am
Scandalous, really. Throw that away and buy some piece of crap from Ikea.

You've got that right!! Their stupidity is Wullie's gain.
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Re: Rescued from a Skip
« Reply #8 on: April 11, 2013, 08:33:17 am »
you have all made my day...I,ve never been one for restoring...I,m use to burning...but,I,ll give this my best shot...and will post progress pics...
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Re: Rescued from a Skip
« Reply #9 on: April 11, 2013, 08:55:40 am »
HA, you are lucky that dude didn't have a wood burner.  ;D ;D

Get most of that black stain bleached out of the top and a kinda dark stain put back on it and it will be a beauty.
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Re: Rescued from a Skip
« Reply #10 on: April 11, 2013, 02:34:35 pm »
Wullie,, I don`t think that would be worth your time and trouble,,, why don`t you just send it to me and I can use it in my "woodburner" ????  ;)

Just kidding !! Nice grab !!
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Re: Rescued from a Skip
« Reply #11 on: April 11, 2013, 07:47:09 pm »
Quote from: bigwull on April 11, 2013, 08:18:09 am
That, Sapphire has made it an even better find....Avril will be pleased...not because it could have a lot of value...but because...we got it for nothing...and once I have restored it,she,ll love it even more...just like she does me... ;D

She'll not only like it even better once you finish hit......she'll likely find it more useful......than you   ;)

Time for me to runnnnnnn>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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Re: Rescued from a Skip
« Reply #12 on: April 12, 2013, 12:49:00 pm »
Love barley twist legs! Nice save Bigwull! Here's my favorite photo of a barley twist table. This is a photo known as "Woman in Striped Stockings". It is part of the series of photos taken of Storyville (New Orleans) prostitutes from 1890 through the 1920s. The glass negatives were found hidden in a couch and they had been taken by photographer E.J. Bellocq. They are a fascinating glimpse into 19th century brothels. Look larger version at the link below and check out the little feathered chairs and other trinkets on the table!

http://amica.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/detail/AMICO~1~1~118116~48738:Storyville-Portrait,-Woman-in-Strip?sort=INITIALSORT_CRN%2COCS%2CAMICOID&qvq=q:AMICOID%3DSFMO.98.213%2B;sort:INITIALSORT_CRN%2COCS%2CAMICOID;lc:AMICO~1~1&mi=0&trs=1

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Re: Rescued from a Skip
« Reply #13 on: April 16, 2013, 10:14:29 am »
Update....the black stain is no more....i used 80 grade, sanding disc,then 120, then 160,
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Re: Rescued from a Skip
« Reply #14 on: April 16, 2013, 10:51:18 am »
WOW   WOW   WOW!!!

LOVE BARLEY TWIST TABLES!!!!  What divine timing to meet up with him!

You did good on sanding!!!

Here's a video for the Mango King!
http://www.weebls-stuff.com/songs/mango/
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