ghopper 1924 and hemster922, note I said older items that would otherwise be burned...not good, well made furniture!
To see gorgeous pieces shabbed is like fingernails on a blackboard to me! (Does anyone remember the nails/blackboard thingy?)
hemster, sometimes things don't have to be perfect! You can repair them good enough. All of us have scars/wrinkles from age...and furniture does as well...it helps to unravel the age of items as well. Character markings!!!
Honestly Wullie, I think this song was written for you...it is about a bull that had two horns and a great big jaw!!! Reminds me of highland cattle....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6P7g_qz2OU