Featured Desk refinished

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  1. mrtexas

    mrtexas Member

    Here are the before and after pictures. Before doesn't look like it needs work in the pictures. But the desk was in Missouri and I was in Texas. When I got it delivered to Texas I discovered it did need work. Some Dilbert had glued canvas strips on the roll part and made it so the roll wouldn't move. I have refinished it making the top lighter and the bottom darker. Desk is 60 inches wide and 72 inches tall including the extra file. Never seen a file for the top of a roll top desk. File cabinet and chair are modern Stickley made just like an antique bought off ebay in used but like new condition. Stickley new is way expensive. Now what to put in 75 drawers?

    Before
    desk2.jpg desk3.jpg

    After desk1.jpg
     
    Last edited: Oct 16, 2018
    mrtexas, Oct 16, 2018
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  2. KikoBlueEyes

    KikoBlueEyes Well-Known Member

    Fabulous piece of furniture. I am sooooooooooooooo jealous.
     
    KikoBlueEyes, Oct 16, 2018
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  3. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    the beginning of the Brown furniture come back !! :happy:
    well done !
     
    komokwa, Oct 16, 2018
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  4. johnnycb09

    johnnycb09 Well-Known Member

    How joyfully Id fill up all those drawers with little "pretties" !
     
    johnnycb09, Oct 16, 2018
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  5. Joshua Brown

    Joshua Brown Decently-Known-Member

    Beautiful desk!
     
    Joshua Brown, Oct 17, 2018
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  6. gregsglass

    gregsglass Well-Known Member

    Hi,
    A really nice job, well done!
    greg
     
    gregsglass, Oct 17, 2018
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  7. Iowa Jayhawk

    Iowa Jayhawk Well-Known Member

    I really like the walnut piece peeking out in the last picture.
     
    Iowa Jayhawk, Oct 17, 2018
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  8. pearlsnblume

    pearlsnblume Well-Known Member

    Very nice!
     
    pearlsnblume, Oct 17, 2018
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  9. AuDragon

    AuDragon Well-Known Member

    What a lovely job mrtexas. Congrats.
     
    AuDragon, Oct 17, 2018
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  10. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    NICELY done!!!!!!!!!:):):):):):):):D:D
     
    Aquitaine, Oct 17, 2018
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