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This dresser belonged to my wife’s grandfather. It sat in the corner of my shop for a couple of years until it was time to do something with it. My little girls are getting bigger and as with all girls, they need more space for their clothing. I decided to clean this up, then I figured I would just sand it a little bit then it turned into a full blown restore. I had to fabricate missing and broken parts, sand all the old finish off, and then re-stain and finish. It is made of a heavy mahogany veneer. The stuff is over a 1/16 thick and poplar. The poplar was a challenge to get the same color as the mahogany, but I think I got it close.
My oldest daughter did most of the staining. At 10 years old, I think she did a great job. I stained the poplar and helped her keep things smooth.
Thanks a lot for taking a look.
Joey
Here are a couple of before pics
-- JoeyG ~~~ http://www.facebook.com/JHGWoodWorks
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Monte Pittman
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#1 posted 369 days ago
not only is it. A beautiful piece, it’s wonderful that you involved your daughter. Great work as always.
-- Mother Nature created it, I just assemble it. - It's not ability that we often lack, but the patience to use our ability
munja
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#2 posted 369 days ago
looks great!
williel
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#3 posted 368 days ago
Looks great Joey, you put alot of time into it i can tell !! I ‘ve got a dresser that needs refinished when i get the time .
-- Willie, Stapleton, Al
BTimmons
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#4 posted 368 days ago
Quite a difference from before and after. Very cool that your little girl helped out, too. Once mine is out of diapers I’m gonna put her to work!
-- Brian in Arlington, TX - Laziness is the foundation of efficiency.
JoeyG
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#5 posted 368 days ago
I love getting my kids in the shop. I wish I was able to get them out there more. The toughest part is finding things they can do without getting hurt. They get bored very quickly if they only get to watch. My oldest girl likes to build, my son (who is in the middle) likes to sand and my youngest girl doesn’t want to get dirty. LOL
-- JoeyG ~~~ http://www.facebook.com/JHGWoodWorks
Boxguy
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#6 posted 368 days ago
Joey,
Nice job. Isn’t it fun to have this kind of help on a project? A real chance to make a restoration and a memory at the same time.
-- Big Al in IN
Marcos
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#7 posted 368 days ago
Wow. It came out looking great. I’m trying to get my daughter involved too. Much respect.
-- Marcos, California
Martyroc
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#8 posted 368 days ago
That came out really nice, any participation from the young ones is a bonus.
-- Martin ....always count the number of fingers you have before, and after using the saw.
jaykaypur
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#9 posted 368 days ago
Y’all did a great job on this. Looks brand new!
-- Use it up, Wear it out --------------- Make it do, Or do without!
Douglas Bordner
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#10 posted 368 days ago
Super job, G-family!
-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.
Sheila Landry (scrollgirl)
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#11 posted 368 days ago
You really did an incredible job, Joey! It looks amazing! Just wonderful! :)
Sheila
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JoeyG
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#12 posted 368 days ago
Thank you everyone. I think it made a real impression on my daughter to take something that looked so rough and turn it into something beautiful.
-- JoeyG ~~~ http://www.facebook.com/JHGWoodWorks
lew
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#13 posted 368 days ago
Beautiful!
I’d say you have quite the apprentice shop mate, there!
-- Lew- Time traveler. Purveyor of the world's finest custom rolling pins!
gfadvm
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#14 posted 368 days ago
You guys did a super job restoring that family heirloom. Should be good for another 100 years. Good job getting your kids involved. Your daughter looks very proud of her stain job. My 5 year old granddaughter LOVES to run the shop vac!
-- " I'll try to be nicer, if you'll try to be smarter" gfadvm
Jim Jakosh
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#15 posted 368 days ago
Wow, nice restore on that dresser and it nice to have young helper!!
-- Jim Jakosh.....Practical Wood Products...........Learn something new every day!!
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