Re-polishing a cabinet. FINAL!

[Shane Watson]

Geez if it hasn't been 40+ in the shade up here the last few days. I hope all of you had a cooler weekend! Oh no I ain't whinging about the temps, it the damn humidity we get with it!

I havn't shown you a few steps, but all I have done since Part 5 was basically the same as I did in Part 5 anyway. Two more coats latter, basically is where we take off today.

I tried to get a pic to show you the finish I got. But it didn't turn out too well (not many pics did today actually) But I think you'll get the idea.



Now its time to get that plastic cover sheet off and start putting the thing back together.



Yep even us 'tradesmen' make the odd stuff-up! Damn masking tape! So looks like yet another repair on this thing.



Its a pretty easy process to repair it though. More of that nasty masking tape to hold the veneer back in place. While the cabinet is lying down I can give it a good once over inside where I havn't re-finished. OH! what do we have here? Looks like a tub of someones special traditional wax!! Yes I am using some of U-beauts Traditional wax.... Theres a plug for ya Neil.



Now is also a perfect time to get them feet that I kept forgetting about, screwed back in place. Bad pic here sorry..



Now its back on its feet I can finally get that shelf fitted.



You will notice that the back has been left unstained. Yeah yeah its something else I overlooked because I wasn't re-finishing the inside. So the back had to come off and a quick stain etc & we are back on track. Glad I screwed the back in place even more now!
Anyway I never got a pic of that. So now I can screw the doors hinges, handles, catches etc back on



And finally with all the ups & downs I have had - its FINISHED!



And for comparison's sake - heres the first pic again.



So - whaddya reakon?

I actually started another small job today that I might put on here similar to what I have done here for the radiogram. But the camera for some reason corrupted the before picture. But luckily I also took the same pic with my trusty old 35mm, so if it might be a while before I get it up on here. Thats if your interested!!

Cheers!






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Shane Watson..

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[DPB]

Somthing to aspire to, Shane. Thanks for taking the time to show this. I look forward to your next project.

Well done, Mate!

[Glenn M]

Damn Shane, my wife isn't going to like you. I moonlight every once in a while doing auctions on Sundays (not calling them, just holding stuff up, moving etc) and we see these old, beat up art-deco pieces all the time that go for a song. I'll have to get one and give it a try just for sh!ts and giggles.

I know it must be harder than it looks, and my patience runs a short fuse, but for a $10 piece I'll take my anger out on it if need be and it can be winters firewood

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Glenn
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[John Saxton]

Onya Mate Now when are you going to run a hands on course in Mackay where ever-bod can gain hands-on on Bundy?

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Johnno

[Marty Lott]

G'day Shane
Wow !! Top job, the figured veneer on the doors came up realy good . Was it an off the gun finish, or did you rub it out with steel wool & wax ?

[Shane Watson]

Thanks for the positive comments guys.

Johnno - I have been approached in the past with requests to run restoration classes, but to be honest I wouldn't know where to start & lack the confidence. But hands on Bundy courses, mate every Aussie should be born with the knowledge to handle a good bundy rum

Marty - Yep, off the gun. I know no different. The only time I rub a finish out is if the client wants a 'hand rubbed' finish without paying the labour costs involved with french polishing. Actually I am amazed at how many of my clients ask if my finish has been rubbed, they can't believe such a smooth surface can be obtained off the gun. I guess the general public get taught that the commercial finish's you find on furniture in places like Harvey Norman are the best that can be expected.... hah! yeah right...

Cheers guys & keep an eye out with-in a week or possibly two and I will have another project up. I finished it today but have to wait for one photo to be developed.

[coastie]

Shane have you got a Morphy Richards toaster to go with that radiogram?

[Shane Watson]

Originally posted by coastie:
Shane have you got a Morphy Richards toaster to go with that radiogram?

Nope - I won't even have the radiogram once my client pays & collects it.

Cheers!

[Glenn M]

Well I picked up an old Radiogram on the weekend at an auction for $55. It's in pretty bad shape and could possibly be beyond me, but I am going to give it a shot anyway. Expect some emails when I get started on it, Shane.

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Glenn
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