Bit like that here... Alan built one 8' high and 3' wide, and I filled it in an afternoon with just what was lying about waiting for somewhere other than 'in that heap over there'!
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OT:A case can be made for books
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Come back, Nann! We miss you! I wondered if you'd know which library! The book sale was fantastic.
Cindy
Nann (who used to direct Cindy's library....but who has not been back there since 1982!)
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Ooooohhhh! That's beautiful! I am in the process of refinishing an old table. It's my husbands inherited from his dad. After removing most of the finish, I showed it to my BIL and the problems I'd been having. This is my first refinishing effort and don't know squatola about this type of stuff. Anyhow, my BIL told me that I should carefully remove the vaneer and replace it. (It was chipped, cracked, split and coming loose around the edges.) I ordered a couple furniture refinishing books from Amazon and am waiting on them. I realized I had no idea what to do once I removed the finish. My DH has tons of tools and such and at this point can't use them (paralyzed without a workable shop for him), so he's willing to teach me. I want to make a bench I saw on a t.v. show called hammered or something like that. The bench has arms and hands and the hands are in a shape of a c, to hold a glass....way too cool!
What I'm getting at....is you've inspired my greatly with your woodworking and I can only hope to make something as beautiful as you do. Thanks, Launie
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Be careful what you wish for. It is a world that is deep and engaging, once you become enmeshed in it. Probably the one thing I can offer you is to not rush things. Each step takes time to fully be ready for the next step. Also once you are ready to apply finish, make sure the surface and the area you are applying it in, are as dust free as possible. Dust has a way of being attracted to wet lovely finished surfaces, that is most annoying. Good luck.
John
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I really am enjoying the process of removing the finish. I will take my time for all of the steps necessary to do a good job. I am always looking for things to bring a smile to my DH's face. He was a jack of all trades kinda guy and I know he is happy that I'm willing to take up wood working. It's not really a matter of willing so much as a matter of wanting. I LOVE to be creative and I LOVE him being as active in that process as he can be. I'm afraid this is going to be just as expensive and as great as quilting. I just bought a band saw from a neighbor. I will take heed in your warning about the dust.
Thanks John, Launie, in Oregon