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Vintagehoneyboo

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Advice on Painted table Druce and company
« on: June 09, 2016, 12:14:43 pm »
Hi
Today I bought a table which had been painted quite badly. Underneath it has a Druce and company plaque. I know they are 19th century cabinet makers, so would it be worth my while restoring it? Was planning on doing a better paint job but not sure now.

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Re: Advice on Painted table Druce and company
« Reply #1 on: June 09, 2016, 12:55:08 pm »
I'd restore it back to its original appearance, but that's me. Are you going to keep the table or sell it?
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Re: Advice on Painted table Druce and company
« Reply #2 on: June 09, 2016, 04:10:16 pm »
Hi. I did buy it to sell.

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Re: Advice on Painted table Druce and company
« Reply #3 on: June 09, 2016, 08:23:20 pm »
Then it might be easier to stress the paint a bit and sell it as "shabby chic."

There, I said it.
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Re: Advice on Painted table Druce and company
« Reply #4 on: June 10, 2016, 01:46:10 am »
That was the idea when I bought it. Was just worried I maybe crecovering something that is to lovely to paint.

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Re: Advice on Painted table Druce and company
« Reply #5 on: June 10, 2016, 02:36:11 am »
I agree.  Distress it (age it with a slight wash) and it should do well!
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