Restore or not, is this worth it?

[munruben]

Friend gave me this a few weeks ago, had no further use for it. Question is, Any idea what timber this is and is it it worth restoring? Anyone know anything about this style of furniture?. My friend tells me it was made around 1940. The picture makes it look better than it really is but don't think it would be that difficult to restore.

[wheelinround]

Nice score John restore it regardless wouldwood maybe able to help with ID of it PM him and get him to have a look.

Seems the horse likes it

[munruben]

Seems the horse likes it

Yeah she is always horsing around.

[Woodwould]

I can't tell from the image what timber that is, but I would think the piece has little commercial value. Where it might be of value, is as a TV cabinet (if you remove the shelf and bore large dimeter holes in the back for ventilation).

You could even install a pair of drawer or shelf runners and a turntable so the TV can be pulled out of the cabinet and rotated to best view it.

[munruben]

Thanks Woodwould. I didn't think it was worth anything but like you say I could probably convert it for some useful purpose. Thanks for your input. Appreciated

[Bloss]

I disagree about the commercial value (it will have a value although it might not be all that high), but in any case it looks to me like a useful item and design well worth doing up for your own use.

Or put it on eBay and let someone else do the work while you spend the dosh.

But it is a sufficiently nice piece of reasonable quality not to be hacking around with IMHO - simply strip back, make sure the joints are secure etc and finish to suit your use and the wood.

[woodcutta]

I think you have proved one thing -you wont be able to turn it into a stable

woodcutta

[RufflyRustic]

Hi John, I think the cabinet is an interesting piece. I think it would look great with a little refinish work on it, even just to sell on perhaps.

cheers
Wendy

[Woodlee]

I think the value is up to who ever would buy it or want it .
Personally I think it is a nice looking piece .It would make a nice project for a DIY person.
Not claiming to be an expert on furniture or restoration , but I would do it just for the experience.

Kev

[blackhole]

That will be simple resto

sandpaper + elbow grease + varnish

mostly flat surfaces = use power sander

If you wanted to sell it as is I reckon you would get a number of offers.

[munruben]

Thanks Wendy, thanks guys. appreciate your comments.

[Woodlee]

Looks to have some fairly well figured timber in the door frames from the pics.
Or am I just seeing what I want to see.?

Kev.

[JJK]

It looks like a nice unit, wide solid planks, figured door frames,beading on the back of doors is interesting. Look like a well made unit!
Well worth restoring but as always get, proper advise on what to do.

[munruben]

Thanks for the input guys

[Clinton1]

isn't it a chamber pot stand?