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  1. #1
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    Default silky oak dresser restoration

    1920'S, solid silky oak, Hard a hard life, took a while to get it finished due to numerous coats of paint, especially in the carved sections. Still has a few dings and stains etc, but that's just its character...finished in Feast Watson satin wipe on poly. Replica handles from Goods and Chattles.





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    A fair bit of history in those layers of paint. Could almost do a fashion/style history.
    Nice job.

    Lyle.

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    Default That's a big improvement

    The dresser looks so much better when you can see the figure of the wood. Well done.

    I don't have experience with wipe on poly but have used brown button shellac for similar works and can recommend it as easy to use and it develops a beautiful patina with age.

    Regards

    David

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    What a transformation, absolutely beautiful work.

    Why would someone paint it in the first place is beyond words. It wasn’t Tara from Better homes and gardens was it?
    Visit my website at www.myFineWoodWork.com

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    Beautiful work on removing the rubbish(paint) from the dresser.

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    don't get me started on tara from BHG anyway that dresser looks good cleaned up. nice detail in the carving.

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    I think there are a few of us here, who should never get started on Tara.
    (Who can take a beautiful grained piece of timber and spray three coats of paint over it....ugh...)

    That dresser looks so much better without paint..... great job..

    Geoff

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    Well done with the dresser. It looks great.  Probably a lot lighter without the 39 layers of paint.
    I've used a lot of finishes and I'm always on the lookout for a durable easily applied finish. Can you tell me what the FW Wipe On Poly is like to use and how many coats did you apply?
    Regards.....Daryl

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    Nice job, great save/rescue.

    When viewed in its painted version it could have been deemed tip material.

    Great to see the real timber.
    Regards,
    Bob

    Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence.

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