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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Sparky, post: 406995, member: 8646&quot;]Hello all! I picked up this sideboard at auction a few weeks back. It needs some serious TLC, namely, missing and warped veneer <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/frown.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":(" unselectable="on" />. But I loved the look of it - saw that quarter sawn oak and just drooled - and got it for a song! The more I look it over, the more curious I get about its history. Every single joint is mortise and tenon, save the dovetailed drawers. Only the (warped) top and drawer/door fronts are quarter sawn oak veneered - the sides are suprisingly not. The mirror is aged, with what looks to be two candle holders on the sides (I’ll post a pic). I don’t care about value, as this is staying with me (unless it’s super valuable...). I think I’m weird...I like vintage “brown” furniture, as it’s kind of comforting to me to have it around. I have a soft spot for waterfall stuff lol.</p><p><br /></p><p>The pulls are all hand carved, and of course, it was missing 5, so I found some replacements that sort of fit - just so I can open the drawers for the time being. It has wooden casters; I’m not sure they’re original, because I have a matching 5th one. I wish old furniture could talk. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]141822[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]141829[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]141823[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>I’m at an impass on how to fix the top. It’s three strips of veneer, and I’m terrified to even try to repair it, as I’ve never done that sort of thing. I cannot find any replacement veneer that even comes close to looking similar. Which is not shocking.</p><p><br /></p><p>My apologies for the photos (and the junk in the background...it’s hanging out in my shop until I get a game plan). I haven’t dared even wipe down the top yet, hence the grime <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/frown.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":(" unselectable="on" />. </p><p>Any advice or info is greatly appreciated!! Thank you!![ATTACH=full]141824[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]141825[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]141826[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]141827[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]141828[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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