Attic Rescue

Glad it’s back in use and serving a purpose! Got to love that ole American craftsmanship that went into furniture back in the day! Thanks for sharing.

Totally understand. Beautiful

-- Mother Nature created it, I just assemble it. - It's not ability that we often lack, but the patience to use our ability

Nice to see that even if the name of a craftsman isn’t there anymore his amazing work still stands. Very nice job

-- You can tell how good a woodworker is by the amount of clamps they have. I have maybe 6 (ones broken). Once I get more........

I understand it very well. It’s just a little older than me!

-- Mike, American in Norway

The dresser thanks you!

-- Don't anthropomorphize your handplanes. They hate it when you do that. -- OldTools Archive

Well, it sure is a beautiful old antique.

helluvawreck aka Charles
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-- If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away. Henry David Thoreau

If the original finish is shellac, you could try using cotton cleanser to soften it a little, let dry, rub out, then apply new shellac to the massaged original patina. Takes a bit to develop a feel for it, but great results!
Absolutely gorgeous dresser btw.

Mark, I’m working the same side of the street. I have a fully equipped shop but not the knowledge of how to use all the equipment and actually build stuff. So, I have been taking old family pieces like you (or finding ‘throwaways’ on Craig’s List) and restoring them. Depending on the amount of restoration needed, I am slowly learning to use a lot of my equipment and am finally enjoying my shop.
Nice job on your piece – I’m sure it has motivated you to do more.

-- Captain Bruce, Washington State

Looks super smooth! I am amazed.

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-- "someone has to be wounded for others to be saved, someone has to sacrifice for others to feel happiness, someone has to die so others could live"

Thanks for the comments, everyone.

Surf, I took the picture from a distance so I could fit the whole thing in, not to keep flaws from being seen. But they are there. The Waterlox is doing an amazing job, though. It also required some candle wax on the slides and a couple of new screws to hold the drawer pulls.

I’m sure it’s my imagination, but I keep thinking I hear “thank you, thank you” coming from that side of the room.

-- From the fruit of their lips people are filled with good things, and the work of their hands brings them reward. - Prov 12:14

Believe me, I understand. Good for you. I’ve done several hundred projects, but the hardest always seemed to be refurbishing something old…already built. Keep dong what you do. I think you know what’s important.

-- Cats, beer and wood...perfect.