tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36183952.post2383719171096934526..comments2024-03-27T12:20:38.538-05:00Comments on JUST ME: Help! Advice and thoughts, pleaseDonna. Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18393352099473686196noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36183952.post-40842882502203235842010-03-31T16:42:23.425-05:002010-03-31T16:42:23.425-05:00I think that if you don't want to make a proje...I think that if you don't want to make a project out of it yourself (and clearly, you don't! lol) and you don't want to hire someone to completely restore the chest, I would just take it apart and use part of it in some other creative way.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08506026496063245730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36183952.post-29627818216300892452010-03-31T08:35:32.610-05:002010-03-31T08:35:32.610-05:00I will later on today; we have a busy morning plan...I will later on today; we have a busy morning planned.Donna. Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18393352099473686196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36183952.post-10750125979601875822010-03-31T07:28:20.453-05:002010-03-31T07:28:20.453-05:00Donna, can you ad a photo of one of the corners fr...Donna, can you ad a photo of one of the corners from the inside and the outside?The Guy Who Writes Thishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14640163878085652809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36183952.post-85745971608041302482010-03-30T21:53:04.259-05:002010-03-30T21:53:04.259-05:00THAT BEAUTIFUL WALNUT WOOD IS THICK ENOUGH TO JUST...THAT BEAUTIFUL WALNUT WOOD IS THICK ENOUGH TO JUST SCRAPE OFF THE VARNISH . I'VE DID A LOT OF THAT IN YOUNGER DAYS AND IT TAKES STRONG ARMS AND PRESSURE ON THE SCRAPER, AND YOU WILL GET DOWN TO THE BEAUTY OF THE GRAIN.<br /> TO ME, THE ORIGINAL LOOK WOULD AD TO THE VALUE OF THE ANTIQUE.<br /><br /> SO MANY NICE OLD ANTIQUES HAVE BEEN MESSED UP BY NON- THINKERS.<br /><br /> I ONCE PRESENTED A GRANDSON WITH MINIATURE WALNUT WOOD TOYS.<br /> NEXT VISIT SAW THE WALNUT TOYS HAD BEEN 'PAINTED' TO IMPROVE THEIR APPEARANCE. PAINTED BY THE DAD. samAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36183952.post-55862993484019685582010-03-30T21:41:13.859-05:002010-03-30T21:41:13.859-05:00Hi Donna...about the comments .. it was the same w...Hi Donna...about the comments .. it was the same with me...said I had three...only one showed up LOL...and that chest...wow...awesome piece of furniture...and yes...give it to Rachael and Kevin to look at...or find someone who wouldn't charge you an arm and a leg to fix it up...it would be a beautiful piece of furniture to have in the house!!! good luck...and God Bless...hugs...OraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36183952.post-40294487214064922662010-03-30T19:37:42.134-05:002010-03-30T19:37:42.134-05:00Dee, all my comments are still here; I'm seein...Dee, all my comments are still here; I'm seeing six as of now.Donna. Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18393352099473686196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36183952.post-66894521826352701002010-03-30T19:32:43.534-05:002010-03-30T19:32:43.534-05:00Mom, let us take a look. Kevin and I have redone ...Mom, let us take a look. Kevin and I have redone a piece or two of furniture and want to see what you have going on. Hold off until the weekend.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12326913156476897089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36183952.post-38702774531499174072010-03-30T19:30:45.690-05:002010-03-30T19:30:45.690-05:00I'm not sure what's going on with the comm...I'm not sure what's going on with the comment section but earlier I left a comment and it showed it published. Now it shows you have 3 comments on this entry but the only one showing up on my end is Dee's.So I assume my comment is lost out in cyberspace somewhere. I'm just writing this comment to see if it disappears too.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09039342776866311508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36183952.post-45237983800766909352010-03-30T19:18:08.530-05:002010-03-30T19:18:08.530-05:00well i have no clue what to tell you to do...but I...well i have no clue what to tell you to do...but I hope you have a great rest of the week<br /><br />Love, JessJesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12646280374026009035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36183952.post-80573368545733148142010-03-30T17:40:08.447-05:002010-03-30T17:40:08.447-05:00Dee gave you my first piece of advice, you have a ...Dee gave you my first piece of advice, you have a jewel there and it would be a shame to have it crafted into something else. My first thought is whatever you do if it is solid walnut don't let anyone talk you into staining it because walnut wood has it's own beautiful grain that doesn't need stain. Many beautiful antique pieces of furniture have been stored in barns over the years so you're not the only person who's done this. <br /><br />I wish my Dad had a computer so he could see your pictures because he could give you some very good advice. I'll talk to Dad and my brother who's hobby is fixing up antique furniture and refinising it. I'll also show the pictures to my hubby when he gets home from work to see if he has any advice for you. I've refinished furniture before and there's a lot of hard work involved. Some of the old varnish is very hard to get off. Our family hasn't used this service but I do know we have a place in town where you can take old furniture to have it stripped. They dip the piece in a tank of chemicals that removes the old finish.<br /><br />We're going to Dad's for breakfast on Easter so I'll see if one of my nieces will bring their laptop so I can show the pictures to my family and see if they can give you any advice.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09039342776866311508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36183952.post-76269711800768207162010-03-30T17:34:52.953-05:002010-03-30T17:34:52.953-05:00I too love old furniture and if it were mine I'...I too love old furniture and if it were mine I'd give it a thorough scrubbing, remove the wheels and lightly sand it then stain it with a dark enough stain that would cover over and leave it at that. I'd use it just like that for blankets. I know they do have some nice quality stains out there that do a great job covering up things. I'm not a professional by any means. Maybe others will have better wisdom to share on refinishing.I'm mostly known as 'MA'https://www.blogger.com/profile/12107548726472541669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36183952.post-12691871984052974732010-03-30T16:33:40.705-05:002010-03-30T16:33:40.705-05:00Dee from Tennessee
No, No and No again to having ...Dee from Tennessee<br /><br />No, No and No again to having something crafted out of it. Not sure about the varnish, etc but I know others will know how to help. But whatever you do for goodness sake, please leave it as a blanket chest. (Stored in the barn --- the very idea!! lol Can ya tell that I'm a tad bit in love with old handmade furniture>)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com