When my wife and I moved into our house a few years ago, we were advised that the deck was too far gone, that it wouldn’t be possible to save it. Fast forward a few […]
I didn’t expect it to be such fancy furniture! 🤩 I never heard of brand furniture, so I couldn’t believe my eyes when I googled it! I’m also glad it had that label on it […]
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Honestly, it’s a complete mess! Awful shiny muddy finish with runs all over it.
That is a pretty poor quality piece to start with. By the time you have bought the naptha, the three tins of stain, the spraycan of shellac and the top quality brush, you’d be cheaper to buy a new unit. If it was a genuine antique, it would be criminal to slap a stain on top of it anyway.
Honestly, it’s a complete mess! Awful shiny muddy finish with runs all over it.
That is a pretty poor quality piece to start with. By the time you have bought the naptha, the three tins of stain, the spraycan of shellac and the top quality brush, you’d be cheaper to buy a new unit. If it was a genuine antique, it would be criminal to slap a stain on top of it anyway.
What was the wait time between the shellac and the stain?
no need to sand the shellac?
How old is his son 45?