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Project by hudson posted 2019 days ago 644 views 0 times favorited 13 comments Add to Favorites Watch

This is a pretty dramatic refinish, This customer slept in the top drawer of this piece as a baby, how is that for sentimental value? You should have seen the smile on my face when I took the first bit of stripper off.

-- John Hudson, JCSwoodworks/Guardsman Furniture Pro




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TomFran

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#1 posted 2019 days ago

Wow! What a story there is behind this piece of furniture. It looks great now.

What type of finish did you put on it?

Did you spray the finish, and, if so, what type of system are you using?

-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28

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hudson

21 posts in 2019 days


#2 posted 2019 days ago

Thank You, I had a lot of fun doing this one. The finish is 2 coats of Target wb shellac (amber), sanded smooth(400) then applied Valspar wb wipping stain (burnt sugar) and followed up with 3 coats of Target satin ultima spray laq. I use a wide variety of water based products. All finishes are sprayed except wipping stains of coarse.

-- John Hudson, JCSwoodworks/Guardsman Furniture Pro

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Max

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#3 posted 2019 days ago

Great work. What did you do to repair the missing veneer?

-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT

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hudson

21 posts in 2019 days


#4 posted 2019 days ago

I used an epoxy filler then colored to match with touch up pigment powders then finished over the repairs.

-- John Hudson, JCSwoodworks/Guardsman Furniture Pro

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MsDebbieP

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#5 posted 2019 days ago

John, this is wonderful. I love the story behind this piece and I hope the story never gets lost.
You did a wonderful job at resurrecting this piece.

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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Dan'um Style

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#6 posted 2019 days ago

d-y-n-o-m-i-t-e project. you do nice work JOHN. Welcome to LJ’s !!

-- keeping myself entertained

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Todd A. Clippinger

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#7 posted 2019 days ago

I second Dan Walters’ comment. Just beautiful!

-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://americancraftsmanworkshop.com

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bryano

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#8 posted 2019 days ago

wow that is one beautiful job. Welcome to LumberJocks.

-- bryano

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rpmurphy509

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#9 posted 2019 days ago

Beautiful refinish! Looks brand new.

-- Still learning everything

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Jon3

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#10 posted 2018 days ago

Wow. What possessed somebody to deface it like that in the first place!

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hudson

21 posts in 2019 days


#11 posted 2018 days ago

I wondered that myself, She said it was painted like that over 50 years ago. As you could imagine she was shocked when she saw it stripped..

-- John Hudson, JCSwoodworks/Guardsman Furniture Pro

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cajunpen

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#12 posted 2017 days ago

What an exquisite piece of furniture. Thank you for saving it – it should last and be beautiful for years to come. Tell them to keep the paint away from it.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

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Karson

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#13 posted 2017 days ago

John. It was resurrected and you did a fantastic job.

-- I've been blessed with a father who liked to tinker in wood, and a wife who lets me tinker in wood. Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

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