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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;SeaGoat, post: 4331232, member: 1136&quot;]I&#039;m just throwing ideas around, stop me if I&#039;m definitely going to ruin it, but Im just going to test in small areas.</p><p><br /></p><p>Denatured Alcohol, boiled linseed oil <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie26" alt=":bored:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />, white vinegar, apple cider vinegar, a matching stain</p><p>....fire (kidding) <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/rolleyes.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":rolleyes:" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I was trying to put a date on the piece last night, and while doing that, I pulled the drawer out to see the joinery and saw that it had been reconstructed, then I remember the lady&#039;s estate it came from, her grandfather restored furniture and died in 1968. Her mother kept it, so whatever finish is on it is original up to the 1960s, so I guess I need to figure out what exact finish is on there, it&#039;s components, if there is wax on there, ect..</p><p><br /></p><p>It has a flat and almost slight textured finish, but not like some of the alligator finishes I&#039;ve seen before.</p><p><br /></p><p>I guess I&#039;ll run a dehumidifier in the room it&#039;s in now until it brightens up more outside, see if I can&#039;t remove the pins out of the door hinges and take it outside for better pictures.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;m going to post a few links here on finishes so I can trace it back.</p><p><a href="https://www.harpgallery.com/library/antiquefurniturefinishes.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.harpgallery.com/library/antiquefurniturefinishes.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.harpgallery.com/library/antiquefurniturefinishes.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://mb.nawcc.org/threads/alligator-finish-what-to-do-about-it.43333/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://mb.nawcc.org/threads/alligator-finish-what-to-do-about-it.43333/" rel="nofollow">https://mb.nawcc.org/threads/alligator-finish-what-to-do-about-it.43333/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.ehow.com/how_7744939_remove-white-stains-shellac-finish.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.ehow.com/how_7744939_remove-white-stains-shellac-finish.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.ehow.com/how_7744939_remove-white-stains-shellac-finish.html</a>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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