https://koi-plum-fryw.squarespace.com/blog daily 1.0 2023-11-13 https://koi-plum-fryw.squarespace.com/blog/bound-for-the-landfill monthly 0.5 2022-02-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b3ce8f308d9577a8b23e64/1644507542180-HB9AN2K5GTEQT92MDBMQ/mersw1.jpg Restoration Blog - Bound For The Landfill? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b3ce8f308d9577a8b23e64/1644593593754-C88II2YUW5JYO5O1ZH4U/mersw2.jpg Restoration Blog - Bound For The Landfill? - Make it stand out Scraping off the old finish https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b3ce8f308d9577a8b23e64/1644593632573-AK5SK1VZD0YLI0QHVQB5/mersw3.jpg Restoration Blog - Bound For The Landfill? - Make it stand out Sanding the top https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b3ce8f308d9577a8b23e64/1644593660723-6UY1QEX04YW34HQGZFI3/mersw4.jpg Restoration Blog - Bound For The Landfill? - Make it stand out Glueing a cracked leg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b3ce8f308d9577a8b23e64/1644591880806-WV4C8BOUQWNML96VD9B8/mersw5.jpg Restoration Blog - Bound For The Landfill? - Make it stand out Installing inlay https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b3ce8f308d9577a8b23e64/1644592168062-Z7L44H1HXHLKLI2K3RQE/mersw6.jpg Restoration Blog - Bound For The Landfill? - Make it stand out Staining the aprons https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b3ce8f308d9577a8b23e64/1644593691077-MKQ52NKGSD000TXFVZIV/mersw7.jpg Restoration Blog - Bound For The Landfill? - Make it stand out Glueing the table back together https://koi-plum-fryw.squarespace.com/blog/repaired-with-staples-and-duct-tape monthly 0.5 2022-01-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b3ce8f308d9577a8b23e64/1641493624038-RN9VKUILNCGMIHSXRFZK/cabthm22.jpg Restoration Blog - Repaired With Staples And Duct Tape - Make it stand out Finger pointing to staples in joint https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b3ce8f308d9577a8b23e64/1641493669183-QSFRFX985MD0CJL5O91N/tinycabducttape.jpg Restoration Blog - Repaired With Staples And Duct Tape - Make it stand out Duct tape on other side of crack https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b3ce8f308d9577a8b23e64/1641511898223-ZCP4EB40KCAO1AOSK73B/litcabstill2.jpg Restoration Blog - Repaired With Staples And Duct Tape - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b3ce8f308d9577a8b23e64/1641512758576-M0CV30IORXWKPA3IMDTZ/litcabstill3.jpg Restoration Blog - Repaired With Staples And Duct Tape - Make it stand out Glueing the crack after removing the staples and duct tape https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b3ce8f308d9577a8b23e64/1641511563630-01GRTXVWJYVKBW22FY0L/litcabstill1.jpg Restoration Blog - Repaired With Staples And Duct Tape - Make it stand out Scraping off the finish https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b3ce8f308d9577a8b23e64/1641595666187-J3VJT9HZCQQ2YHSVRHEC/litcabveneer.jpg Restoration Blog - Repaired With Staples And Duct Tape - Make it stand out The old veneer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b3ce8f308d9577a8b23e64/1641596551748-92NJA0VTFC6BZJ5NCQNO/tincabveneer2.jpg Restoration Blog - Repaired With Staples And Duct Tape - Make it stand out Applying the new walnut veneer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b3ce8f308d9577a8b23e64/1641598875996-LPUNZVXF3N4V07LHN9DG/tincabassble.jpg Restoration Blog - Repaired With Staples And Duct Tape - Make it stand out Reassembling the cabinet https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b3ce8f308d9577a8b23e64/1641598391313-YWOF2285QK1XRAVJ0S47/tincabstain.jpg Restoration Blog - Repaired With Staples And Duct Tape - Make it stand out Applying the stain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b3ce8f308d9577a8b23e64/1641655407507-6IUNIHHQP853I88AV26Q/litcablac.jpg Restoration Blog - Repaired With Staples And Duct Tape - Make it stand out Spraying lacquer topcoat https://koi-plum-fryw.squarespace.com/blog/can-it-be-done monthly 0.5 2022-01-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b3ce8f308d9577a8b23e64/1641052304062-QBK3AV9O28MW2J8MRANY/coffeedskin4.jpg Restoration Blog - Can It Be Done? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://koi-plum-fryw.squarespace.com/blog/roadside-rescue monthly 0.5 2021-12-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b3ce8f308d9577a8b23e64/1639580061334-UYG1VQQLRNS01LGHE2M5/IMG_3763.JPG Restoration Blog - Roadside Rescue - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b3ce8f308d9577a8b23e64/1639582052213-REIAVIY5Q8SX2TEL66Q2/scccc.jpg Restoration Blog - Roadside Rescue - Make it stand out Sculptra label inside a drawer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b3ce8f308d9577a8b23e64/1639582603620-QG6K4IN0XG83RHC4GVD0/sc.jpg Restoration Blog - Roadside Rescue - Make it stand out The Colorlith top with the free sign flapping in the wind https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b3ce8f308d9577a8b23e64/1639583287698-7XILGYI7OXWQ7062BNE5/sculptinst4.jpg Restoration Blog - Roadside Rescue - Make it stand out Repairing veneer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b3ce8f308d9577a8b23e64/1639583158370-CL485UP1LUK8NWM28CHS/sculptin3.jpg Restoration Blog - Roadside Rescue - Make it stand out Staining https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b3ce8f308d9577a8b23e64/1639583367818-91NZM4EE226LX94MWXXZ/scultinst.jpg Restoration Blog - Roadside Rescue - Make it stand out The finished product https://koi-plum-fryw.squarespace.com/blog/what-is-veneer monthly 0.5 2021-12-15 https://koi-plum-fryw.squarespace.com/blog/tvacio185rsa2t1ywn6dpga6fkt7rk monthly 0.5 2021-12-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b3ce8f308d9577a8b23e64/1639268165262-PT1SENZM5QI70T047SVH/tomthmb5.jpg Restoration Blog - I Found Walnut Under The Paint - Make it stand out Every time I strip paint off of a piece of furniture I vow to never do it again. Well, I did it again. I couldn’t pass this one up when I saw it in a thrift store. I had a feeling that there might be some nice walnut under that paint. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b3ce8f308d9577a8b23e64/1639270555201-RFEXOSCYA7TMH6V730OT/tomin70.jpg Restoration Blog - I Found Walnut Under The Paint - Make it stand out I started by removing the paint. I used a scraper for this job. The paint was quite brittle and came off relatively easily. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b3ce8f308d9577a8b23e64/1639270920729-ZYH10XYNZLG1R7CQPLXH/tomthm9.jpg Restoration Blog - I Found Walnut Under The Paint - Make it stand out I was pleased to find some nice walnut veneer under the paint. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b3ce8f308d9577a8b23e64/1639271404253-GT1P6S0RD6SMCQUMENEM/tomthmb9.jpg Restoration Blog - I Found Walnut Under The Paint - Make it stand out There was some paint stuck in the pores of the walnut. Since I couldn’t get the paint out of the pores I decided instead to cover the paint with pore filler. This will fill in the pores and in turn cover up the paint at the bottom of the pores. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b3ce8f308d9577a8b23e64/1639271286907-JZP8ODY4VE99ZNV6B4DC/tomthm11.jpg Restoration Blog - I Found Walnut Under The Paint - Make it stand out Then it was time for a little stain. The veneer had a good color on its own but the stain helped to fancy it up a bit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b3ce8f308d9577a8b23e64/1639271527003-694BXSXFM1J5OCXZORZM/tomthm12.jpg Restoration Blog - I Found Walnut Under The Paint - Make it stand out Then it was time for a clear topcoat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b3ce8f308d9577a8b23e64/1639271701924-WVMJTN01FSTA0UBQKSBE/tomtblethmb7.jpg Restoration Blog - I Found Walnut Under The Paint - Make it stand out Here’s the finished product. I think it was well worth the effort. See below for the full video of the complete process. https://koi-plum-fryw.squarespace.com/blog/2016/03/30/mid-century-veneer-repair monthly 0.5 2021-12-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b3ce8f308d9577a8b23e64/1639188131900-9EY4MKVCI8BV1A9DSIA7/burn3-1.jpg Restoration Blog - Mid Century Veneer Repair Originally Published March 30, 2016 I found this Lane end table alone, abandoned in a thrift store. Marked down to $1.00 and still nobody wanted it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b3ce8f308d9577a8b23e64/1639188130621-X18UXBGMBNCM7GIQA6EZ/burn1.jpg Restoration Blog - Mid Century Veneer Repair After looking it over it wasn't hard to see why. There was a bad burn in the top about the size of a quarter. It was completely charred. Crispy like so much burnt breakfast toast. It was clear that I would be the one to rescue it from the thrift store and give it a new life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b3ce8f308d9577a8b23e64/1639188131759-CTF82H2BI0FPDDWUGY0G/burn12.jpg Restoration Blog - Mid Century Veneer Repair The repair method I chose was to use a decorative walnut veneer patch. I didn't make any attempt to match the new veneer to the old and instead wanted the veneer patch to be obvious, similar to a dutchman joint. Here's the end result. I'd say it was worth the work. Another piece saved from the landfill. I made a short video documenting the process. Check it out below. Thanks for watching! https://koi-plum-fryw.squarespace.com/blog/2016/01/18/stereo-console-conversion monthly 0.5 2021-12-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b3ce8f308d9577a8b23e64/1639188128674-QABHG8EROFWMNF1ZE9S2/cam00340.jpg Restoration Blog - Stereo Console Conversion Originally Published Jan 18, 2016 Sometimes it’s easier to build something from scratch than to try and make something into something it was never meant to be. Such could be said for a project like this. Still, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to give this old stereo cabinet a second life. The electronics were long gone and the finish was gone, too. Even in this sorry state it was clear that it had style. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b3ce8f308d9577a8b23e64/1639188128803-8BPQXUEZS3SHO1AOGAET/img_0476.jpg Restoration Blog - Stereo Console Conversion Speaker cloth removed https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b3ce8f308d9577a8b23e64/1639188128948-PBDXH0UL1X9KBH2KFR69/img_0582.jpg Restoration Blog - Stereo Console Conversion Finish stripped off https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b3ce8f308d9577a8b23e64/1639188129163-5D0O8XFJOOEJ82PBMWPS/img_0589.jpg Restoration Blog - Stereo Console Conversion The trickiest part was building the shelves where the speakers used to be. It would be a straightforward job on a brand new cabinet where all the angles were straight and true but this 60 year old cabinet had moved a bit over the years. A little massaging was needed here and there to make things fit but it all worked out in the end. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b3ce8f308d9577a8b23e64/1639188129419-21SA07JDHSTJAA5BKKB8/new_1_img_0610.jpg Restoration Blog - Stereo Console Conversion Here's the finished product. I added an adjustable shelf on each side (the left one was removed for the photo). Looks sharp! Stay tuned for the next exciting project from Dashner Design & Restoration. https://koi-plum-fryw.squarespace.com/blog/2015/12/19/broyhill-saga-restoration-pt-2 monthly 0.5 2021-12-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b3ce8f308d9577a8b23e64/1639188123904-QU8HXVV7BZGVXQ3FNNCW/saga4.jpg Restoration Blog - Broyhill Saga Restoration Pt. 2 When we last left the Broyhill Saga I had just stripped off the old finish. Now the fun part begins…. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b3ce8f308d9577a8b23e64/1639188128287-P3ULW39CXQHKHK5M8BDL/snapshot-2-12-19-2015-12-14-am.png Restoration Blog - Broyhill Saga Restoration Pt. 2 The challenge for this piece was to match the new finish with the original finish on the doors. I didn’t strip the doors because I was trying to preserve the vertical stripes that were painted on them. I decided to use General Finishes gel stain in Candlelite for the first coat. I let that dry overnight and then applied a coat of General Finishes gel stain in Antique Walnut. The Candlelite provides a nice warm reddish tone while the Antique Walnut added a touch of deep brown to bring it closer to the finish on the doors. The new color looked great but the original finish on the doors was still quite a bit darker. In an attempt to lighten the color of the doors I took some fine steel wool and mineral spirits and rubbed the finish. This removed enough of the finish to lighten the color but still left the vertical stripes intact. I topped the doors off with some Candlelite gel stain to bring their tone closer to the rest of the piece. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b3ce8f308d9577a8b23e64/1639188127618-DS8XJQMJWZ6JUV1Q85FR/img_0413.jpg Restoration Blog - Broyhill Saga Restoration Pt. 2 Once the stain was dry it was ready for the topcoat. I topped it off with some Deft satin lacquer and called it done. Lookin’ good! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b3ce8f308d9577a8b23e64/1639188127822-CQSVTXAZR8TN0C8G1PFB/new_1_img_0505-1.jpg Restoration Blog - Broyhill Saga Restoration Pt. 2 Thanks for following along and stay tuned for more refinishing adventures. https://koi-plum-fryw.squarespace.com/blog/2015/12/06/defender-pins-and-honest-tacks monthly 0.5 2021-12-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b3ce8f308d9577a8b23e64/1639188128468-5D2LTIBF334HQ6K8DRUB/tacks.jpg Restoration Blog - Defender Pins and Honest Tacks Originally Published Dec 6, 2015 Given the choice between SUPERPLATED or non-SUPERPLATED, I’ll take the SUPERPLATED pins any day. And it’s always good to know that my tacks will tell me the truth when I ask if this sweater makes me look fat. But seriously, these really are some high quality pins and tacks. https://koi-plum-fryw.squarespace.com/blog/2015/11/27/broyhill-saga-restoration-pt-1 monthly 0.5 2021-12-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b3ce8f308d9577a8b23e64/1639188123579-H585J2QVS57E0PXFKDTO/new_1_saga3.jpg Restoration Blog - Broyhill Saga Restoration Pt.1 Originally Published Nov 27, 2015 We now present the saga of the Broyhill Saga dresser restoration. Broyhill is probably best known for their Brasilia line but their Saga collection was no slouch either. Broyhill described Saga as “a fresh twist to the Scandinavian furniture story”. As a matter of fact, the label’s three crowns represent the three kingdoms of Scandinavia: Norway, Sweden and Denmark. How’s that for useless trivia? Impress your friends with that little tidbit at this year’s holiday party. You can thank me later. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b3ce8f308d9577a8b23e64/1639188121382-K8NKY8B8QNNNHOOF0D6A/new_1_saga.jpg Restoration Blog - Broyhill Saga Restoration Pt.1 The Saga label. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b3ce8f308d9577a8b23e64/1639188119776-BVNOALW3EAVUVJ28RI1G/new_1_new_1_saga2.jpg Restoration Blog - Broyhill Saga Restoration Pt.1 The finish on this piece needs some attention. The worst areas are the top and the drawer fronts. The finish on the doors is in pretty good shape. The doors have vertical stripes that are painted on so I’m hoping I won’t have to strip them since that would remove the stripes. I’ll do my best to match the new finish to the original finish on the doors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b3ce8f308d9577a8b23e64/1639188123904-QU8HXVV7BZGVXQ3FNNCW/saga4.jpg Restoration Blog - Broyhill Saga Restoration Pt.1 The first order of business was to strip the old finish off. I used my usual process of stripper followed by a wipe down with fine steel wool and mineral spirits. The finish on this one was pretty thin so it came off without too much trouble. Stay tuned for the next exciting installment of the saga of the Broyhill Saga! https://koi-plum-fryw.squarespace.com/blog/2015/11/16/dresser-in-need-pt-3-its-alive monthly 0.5 2021-12-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b3ce8f308d9577a8b23e64/1639188117124-B4RLARVNZVPB0Y8DK0QY/low2.jpg Restoration Blog - Dresser In Need Pt. 3 / It's Alive!!! Originally Published Nov 16, 2015 When we last left the Dresser In Need it was receiving some much needed veneer repair. Much progress was made since then and it's finally complete. Joints were glued, wood was stained, shelf paper was removed and legs were fastened. Let's take a look.... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b3ce8f308d9577a8b23e64/1639188119224-8UGYJDPB8ZG18PNSUTJN/low6.jpg Restoration Blog - Dresser In Need Pt. 3 / It's Alive!!! After stripping the old finish we were left with this pale shell of its former self. But after a little stain it’s coming back to life. I used Varathane American Walnut stain on this one. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b3ce8f308d9577a8b23e64/1639188119131-0AH656MGSSDYBIHLQH13/low5.jpg Restoration Blog - Dresser In Need Pt. 3 / It's Alive!!! After staining https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b3ce8f308d9577a8b23e64/1639188114819-03PQ8Y2UITESQP5AEP0P/bottom2.jpg Restoration Blog - Dresser In Need Pt. 3 / It's Alive!!! Here we can see where the side panel was separating from the frame. Some new glue and a plethora of clamps and it’s back together again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b3ce8f308d9577a8b23e64/1639188114687-P0VZOHSXB3PJXESYL9RC/bottom1.jpg Restoration Blog - Dresser In Need Pt. 3 / It's Alive!!! Clamped up https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b3ce8f308d9577a8b23e64/1639188115350-AEYDW84PLAC3KQ8A6VLR/legs.jpg Restoration Blog - Dresser In Need Pt. 3 / It's Alive!!! Next up was the legs. I’ve got a pretty sizeable stash of vintage pencil legs and attachment plates that I keep for just such an occasion. I found a set that were in great shape and just needed a few inches trimmed off and a fresh finish applied. Now it's ready to stand on its own four feet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b3ce8f308d9577a8b23e64/1639188124242-VZBY5WMER88A3UTKKE2V/shelf.jpg Restoration Blog - Dresser In Need Pt. 3 / It's Alive!!! I saved the best part for last – shelf paper removal. This is never a fun job. I usually attack it with a heat gun and a razor blade. If there’s any glue residue left it usually comes off with a scrubbing of mineral spirits. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b3ce8f308d9577a8b23e64/1639188119620-FRUILVGIXNPFEYYYZ7EV/new_1_new_1_res5.jpg Restoration Blog - Dresser In Need Pt. 3 / It's Alive!!! The finishing touch was a fresh coat of satin lacquer and voila! Not bad considering what we started with. Thanks for following along and stay tuned for more furniture refinishing fun! https://koi-plum-fryw.squarespace.com/blog/2015/11/11/heywood-wakefield-cliff-house-credenza monthly 0.5 2021-12-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b3ce8f308d9577a8b23e64/1639188115299-I7D7TIOTW09CCY35URQ2/heywake3-1.jpg Restoration Blog - Heywood Wakefield / Cliff House Credenza Originally Published Nov 11, 2015 Most people know Heywood Wakefield for their stylish Streamline Modern furniture of the 1940’s-50’s but they produced many other lines as well. Shown here is a credenza from their Cliff House collection. Constructed of solid cherry, Cliff House brought Heywood Wakefield from the kitschy 50’s into the classy 60’s, all the while showcasing the top quality design and construction that Heywood Wakefield is known for. This is only the second Cliff House piece that I’ve come across in the past few years but you never know when one might pop up. I’ll keep an eye out for more. ‘Till next time, use a coaster! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b3ce8f308d9577a8b23e64/1639188114916-7VS6IJGPHITFB1H3ZJI4/heywake2.jpg Restoration Blog - Heywood Wakefield / Cliff House Credenza https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b3ce8f308d9577a8b23e64/1639188105440-EY2SI4MSJ7ODW2ZS5XP5/heywake11.jpg Restoration Blog - Heywood Wakefield / Cliff House Credenza https://koi-plum-fryw.squarespace.com/blog/2015/11/06/dresser-in-need-pt-2-veneer-repair-is-fun monthly 0.5 2021-12-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b3ce8f308d9577a8b23e64/1639188124488-CC88AKJ71B5CIW1GNJGL/ven1.jpg Restoration Blog - Dresser In Need Pt.2 / Veneer Repair Is Fun Originally Published Nov 6, 2015 Today’s order of business involves repairing damaged veneer on the dresser in need. For this particular repair I cut a new piece of veneer just slightly bigger than the damaged area, placed the new piece over the damaged area and traced around it with a razor blade, removed the excess material and glued in the new veneer. I find this method sometimes works better than trying to cut the new piece to match the shape of the damaged area. Here's the damaged area with the new piece next to it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b3ce8f308d9577a8b23e64/1639188124538-ERYL3PE01YSLDNMTDHA8/ven2.jpg Restoration Blog - Dresser In Need Pt.2 / Veneer Repair Is Fun Here I'm scoring the line that I traced around the patch. Hmmm, somebody needs a manicure. Once sufficiently scored I'll remove the excess material and the new piece will drop right in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b3ce8f308d9577a8b23e64/1639188126007-2DLTGCSZDTXKPOWEIY8O/ven3.jpg Restoration Blog - Dresser In Need Pt.2 / Veneer Repair Is Fun And there we have it. The new piece is glued in. I'll place a clamp on it and go do my nails while it dries. Stay tuned for more exciting updates on the Dresser In Need. Ooooh, can you stand the suspense?!?! https://koi-plum-fryw.squarespace.com/blog/2015/11/05/a-dresser-in-need monthly 0.5 2021-12-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b3ce8f308d9577a8b23e64/1639188117124-B4RLARVNZVPB0Y8DK0QY/low2.jpg Restoration Blog - A Dresser In Need Originally Published Nov 5, 2015 It doesn’t look like much does it? Judging by the stickers and doodles scratched into the wood, I’m assuming this dresser spent some time in a child’s bedroom. I wasn’t sure if it was worth saving until I took a closer look. Underneath the stickers, stains and scars is some very attractive grain. Also, it’s a nice smaller size which is always a plus when it comes time to sell it. I’ve found that most people just don’t have the room or the need for large pieces. If it looks a little short that's because somewhere along the line it lost its legs. I'll fashion a new set and it will stand tall and proud once again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b3ce8f308d9577a8b23e64/1639188115825-FJ46SFM0LOUUT3DC6THZ/low1-1.jpg Restoration Blog - A Dresser In Need https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b3ce8f308d9577a8b23e64/1639188118995-8IUGMK9I4M45EU44ZRXA/low4.jpg Restoration Blog - A Dresser In Need https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b3ce8f308d9577a8b23e64/1639188118868-K9PISNWI7CP5COFEKCAM/low3.jpg Restoration Blog - A Dresser In Need Here it is after stripping off the finish. Those are some mean looking scratches across the grain on the top. I won’t be able to completely erase those but hopefully they can at least be lightened a bit. Stay tuned for more updates! https://koi-plum-fryw.squarespace.com/blog/2015/11/02/restoration-hardware monthly 0.5 2021-12-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b3ce8f308d9577a8b23e64/1639188124175-9AOVSG9P2XYPRPC6T0XX/screws2.jpg Restoration Blog - Restoration Hardware https://koi-plum-fryw.squarespace.com/blog/2015/10/31/lane-perception-restoration monthly 0.5 2021-12-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b3ce8f308d9577a8b23e64/1639188114175-D0O7CTJD1LF4AXDZXCWL/rest7.jpg Restoration Blog - Lane Perception Restoration Originally Published Oct 31, 2015 Here’s the story of an old Lane Perception nightstand that’s seen better days. It’s got flaking finish, black rings, loose trim, chipped veneer and a broken drawer pull. Can this poor table be brought back to life? Follow along and find out! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b3ce8f308d9577a8b23e64/1639188110453-6XJ455RGMSSZPIPNCMSD/rest2.jpg Restoration Blog - Lane Perception Restoration Stripping the Existing Finish This is the least enjoyable step and is best left to your minions. I don’t like to get my hands dirty so I’m usually out on the links while the stripping is underway but my minions tell me that their preferred method of stripping the finish on this piece was to scrape it off. This can be done with a card scraper or even a utility knife blade. Scraping works particularly well when the original finish has already begun flaking off as it had on this table. Scraping is also a lot less messy than using a chemical stripper and is cheaper since you don’t have to buy stripper and the scraper can be used over and over and over again. This isn’t always the best method and often a chemical stripper is necessary. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b3ce8f308d9577a8b23e64/1639188111279-NM0O6Q3HBNIQV9JGQ3SW/rest4-21.jpg Restoration Blog - Lane Perception Restoration Black Ring Removal I first tried sanding this ring out but it was in there too deep so instead I used oxalic acid. Oxalic acid is usually sold in stores as wood bleach. I just wiped it on, let it sit for 5-10 minutes and then washed it off. It worked well as you can see in the pictures. There’s still a hint of the black lines left but they are running in the same direction as the grain so it shouldn’t be too noticeable once the finish goes on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b3ce8f308d9577a8b23e64/1639188112677-68V72U4Y12FBLEIE6SR9/rest6-2.jpg Restoration Blog - Lane Perception Restoration Veneer Repair This table has a few veneer chips. Here’s a shot of one of them. My preferred method of veneer repair is to cut the damaged area to match the new veneer patch rather than try to cut the patch to match the damaged area. It just seems easier to get an accurate fit this way. I first cut a new piece of veneer that’s just slightly larger than the chip, hold the patch over the chipped area and trace around it with a knife. I then remove the patch and continue cutting along the line I traced until the excess material comes off and then glue the new piece in place. On the subject of glue, when gluing these in with wood glue I will sometimes color the glue with some dark brown dye or water based paint and when the colored glue squeezes out it will fill in any small voids around the patch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b3ce8f308d9577a8b23e64/1639188110649-N1LHWSXYHQ3RNM512MFM/rest3.jpg Restoration Blog - Lane Perception Restoration Gluing Loose Trim There was a loose piece of trim on the front that needed to be glued. I cleaned out the joint, shot some glue in and clamped it up. This trim piece appears to be made of ash wood. Ash appears often on Lane furniture. This one is a particularly nice piece of ash. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b3ce8f308d9577a8b23e64/1639188114424-LF8WKVS4LHA7NSR71SUQ/rest8.jpg Restoration Blog - Lane Perception Restoration Pore Filling This step is optional depending on the look you’re going for. This table has a walnut veneer and walnut is an open pore wood. If you’re going for a mirror smooth finish then the pores have to be filled before applying your topcoat otherwise the pores will be visible as small pits on the surface of the wood. If you’re going for a more natural look and don’t mind seeing the pores then you can skip this step. For this piece I am using Timbermate filler. This is a water based filler and is pretty easy to work with. The first step is to apply a sealer coat of shellac so that the wood isn’t stained by the filler. I then colored the filler with some dark brown dye and then added some water until it’s the consistency of toothpaste. I then spread it around the surface with an old credit card. Since it’s water based it dries quickly but it can be sped up by warming it with a hair dryer. After it’s dry I lightly sand the excess off with 220 grit paper until the only filler left is in the pores of the wood. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b3ce8f308d9577a8b23e64/1639188114531-L9ID5QWH9UMFOWTTJHI0/rest9.jpg Restoration Blog - Lane Perception Restoration Here it is after the excess filler is sanded off. Doesn't look very attractive, does it? That will change once we get the finish on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b3ce8f308d9577a8b23e64/1639188110050-0IJZUCL8PFOWKCN026V8/rest10.jpg Restoration Blog - Lane Perception Restoration Stain and Topcoat For this piece I’m using a walnut stain and a satin polyurethane topcoat. There’s not much to say about the staining process. I just wipe it on and then wipe it off after a few minutes. I do usually put a sealer coat of shellac or wood conditioner on before applying the stain. After applying the shellac I give it a light sanding with 320 grit. The shellac that’s left in the wood after sanding helps to even out absorption of the stain and helps prevent blotchiness. After the stain is dry I wipe on a few coats of the polyurethane. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b3ce8f308d9577a8b23e64/1639188110272-ARIHAI414TPUJ83T66U0/rest12.jpg Restoration Blog - Lane Perception Restoration Done! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b3ce8f308d9577a8b23e64/1639188109993-4Q4ZBRDMD9YNVCXFND8S/perc5.jpg Restoration Blog - Lane Perception Restoration And here’s the finished product. I left out a few steps, including gluing the broken drawer pull back together, but maybe I’ll get to them in another restoration demo. I think it looks great. 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