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refinished chest

Project by Darell posted 472 days ago 276 views 0 times favorited 6 comments Add to Favorites Watch

Dad had removed most of the finish on this chest years ago before he passed away. I decided to take on finishing it for my sister. This chest belonged to our Grandmother. After all the scraping and sanding I used Minwax Golden Oak stain and 3 coats of General Finishes Arm-R-Seal oil and urethane topcoat. I removed the fancy work on top of the mirror frame and had to use a stripper to clean them up. Reinstalled them in the same holes they came out of. Sis wanted it that way, sentimental reasons I guess. That’s why they aren’t lined up better. That’s how they came from the factory. The chest showed some quality woodwork but also had some shortcuts in it’s manufacture which kind of surprised me for something lilke this. Anyway, now that this is out of the way I’ll move onto something else.

-- Darell, Norman, Ok.


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griff

897 posts in 640 days


posted 471 days ago

Very nice refinish, Looks great . bet your sister likes it.

-- Mike, Bruce Mississippi = Jack of many trades master of none

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steveosshop

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posted 471 days ago

Good job on the refinish. Looks great.

-- Steve-o

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jockmike2

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posted 471 days ago

Great story of a restored keepsake apparently meaning a lot to your sister. She will treasure it and you for your efforts. Great job.

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

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Lee A. Jesberger

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posted 471 days ago

Hi Darell;

Welcome to Lumberjocks!

Lots of terrific people on this site.

You did a great job on this!.

Lee

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com

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jeanmarc

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posted 471 days ago

Very nice

-- jeanmarc manosque france

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ND2ELK

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posted 470 days ago

Exquisite job on this chest. Thanks for posting.

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

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