Some furniture I restored

Discussion in 'Furniture' started by Cheri, Oct 25, 2020.

  1. Cheri

    Cheri Active Member

    I found this forum when looking up information on some furniture I was refinishing. I realized how much I enjoy looking at stuff others post so I thought I would post some of the items I have enjoyed restoring and some of the more interesting things I have found.
     
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  2. Cheri

    Cheri Active Member

    I found this piece at a garage sale. It it from a Rochester company that existed in the early 1900's. I absolutely loved the wood grain on it. It is extremely well made . Resized_20190505_132302.jpeg Resized_20190727_132256.jpeg Resized_20190727_132323.jpeg Resized_20200831_151503.jpeg
     
  3. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    Hi Cheri! Looks like a nice job!!!! Nice, simple, clean piece!!:happy::happy:
     
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  4. Cheri

    Cheri Active Member

    I got this piece for $5 at a garage sale. I am still learning so I just try to find projects. Once I had cleaned it up, I ended up loving it and I replaced a mass production piece in my spare bedroom with this one Resized_20190505_132002.jpeg Resized_20191231_142920.jpeg
     
  5. Cheri

    Cheri Active Member

    I wanted a nice storage chest and found this one at an estate sale. It was an early straightforward project for me Resized_20190330_114018.jpeg 20190501_180203.jpg
     
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  6. Cheri

    Cheri Active Member

    And last - this is not furntiture but I found this Joseph Bohman mandolin at an estate sale. My nephew is a musician/song writer and I try to give him some type of intrument each year for Christmas. He is mainly a guitar player so I think he will love this. Bohman put his picture inside the instruments he made. I think this was made in the 1890s. I did not refinish it as I think he will like the aged look. Resized_20200208_114030.jpeg Resized_20200208_115051.jpeg
     
  7. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    Looks like you've got yourself a GREAT hobby!!!!!!!!! OR BUSINESS!!!!!:singing::singing::singing::happy::happy:
     
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  8. Cheri

    Cheri Active Member

    Thanks. Currently just a hobby but I really enjoy it
     
  9. Ghopper1924

    Ghopper1924 Well-Known Member

    Fantastic work! Love everything you've done.
     
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  10. KikoBlueEyes

    KikoBlueEyes Well-Known Member

    Very nice. I just finished some light refinishing of a few pieces of furniture that I have put up for sale on a local Facebook marketplace. It makes me appreciate all the hard work you have done.
     
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  11. janettekay

    janettekay Well-Known Member

  12. Cheri

    Cheri Active Member

    Any pictures of anything you have done?
     
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  13. KikoBlueEyes

    KikoBlueEyes Well-Known Member

    Nothing particularly nice or special, but here you go.

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  14. Ghopper1924

    Ghopper1924 Well-Known Member

    Beautiful work, Kiko!
     
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  15. KikoBlueEyes

    KikoBlueEyes Well-Known Member

    Why thank you. It means a lot coming from you. I used to do refinishing when I was poor and couldn’t afford anything but thrift store items. When I decided to sell these I knew the work.
     
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  16. Cheri

    Cheri Active Member

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