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    Posted 12 years ago

    ho2cultcha
    (5051 items)

    Someone brought me this old piecrust table the other day. It's in terrible condition and i'll probably eventually refinish it, but it's missing some of the 'crust' as well. i wonder if it's worth the trouble of refinishing it?? what do you all think?

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    1. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 12 years ago
      I would. It has some real nice relief.
    2. scottvez scottvez, 12 years ago
      Agree-- refinish and use it! The wood on top looks dry and damaged-- I bet it looks great with some work.

      scott
    3. vetraio50 vetraio50, 12 years ago
      Need some nourishment. A good wax first?
      How's the wood carving skills!
      That section would be difficult to replace.
    4. ho2cultcha ho2cultcha, 12 years ago
      yeah, i think the top can be improved a lot w/ some tung oil and a good wax. the carving that is there is excellent, although my carving skills are non-existent. i might ask my dad if he wants to do that part or just leave it for now. the table is made of a very nice mahogany and it's got some real age to it. you don't get that kind of polish w/out many years of use.
    5. tom61375, 11 years ago
      I wouldn't refinish, but I clean it up and apply some furniture polish to spruce it up a bit. Love it!

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