You mean at the feet? No, not metal studs, just round felt stick-on floor protectors (recently added apparently). Was 1830's the date when this...
Pull up the cushioned seat (these are typically floating and not attached) and take a picture of the corner blocks from above and below. If the...
I don't have nearly the experience with English chairs that I do with American, so would appreciate help from anyone who does. My impression is...
I am speaking here about wood found in the United States, and it may be quite different where this painting was made. I also do not have...
Black light - another name for UV (ultraviolet) light
Please give the size. And have you looked at it with a black light (used to check for new/old paint)? I don't think it looks like new paint, but...
Just a point so I don’t leave the wrong impression about Kirk’s book. He was all about furniture made using hand tools, and not factory made....
The drum is a conga drum. First made in Cuba in the 1930’s, but now a widely used hand drum for all Latin American music. Sometimes Used for...
How much did he offer you? Looks pretty new to me, not an antique. Pics are fine, though last two could stand to be larger.
I need a pair of shades for a brass lamp with 7" bases. Do you have any 7" pairs?
Looks like Anthony Quinn to me: [IMG]
Normal enough looking chair, but with the seat taken out and a custom plywood seat with the brass electrical contacts added. Someone did their own...
Yeah, but two things. First, as I said earlier he was interested not only in 18th century furniture, but in 19th as well, and you do still run...
Well, Kirk's book wasn't just about painted pieces - though it is true that many of them are. The chapter on "ratty" isn't just about removing...
Well, Kirks Impecunious Collectors Guide to Antiques came out in 1975, so I think he deserves a lot of credit and wasn’t really late to any party....
Careful you don’t remove too much. Why are you removing under the chair? This has jute webbing straps holding up metal springs under compression...
Well to be fair, Howard’s isn’t right for pre-Victorian furniture, where linseed oil and shellac are the best choices. But for most Victorian and...
Howard’s is basically a mix of varnish and linseed oil with stain. Because you rub it on, it’s similar to linseed oil to apply, and it adds some...
Flexner is definitely the man when it comes to understanding wood finishes. I discovered his book back in the 90’s when I needed to strip and...
Why does anyone need to slice beans?
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