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Thanks Scoony.... Bob
RALST Finishing 18 13,272 06-24-2017, 08:54 PM
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I want to thank everyone that contributed information for me to tackle and complete my project.  I learned at lot. Now, here is the story;  you can basically disregard everything I said prior to th...
RALST Finishing 18 13,272 06-05-2017, 10:13 PM
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Thanks for the history and links.....all very helpful and informative.  Now the rest is up to me..... Regards, Bob
RALST Finishing 18 13,272 05-12-2017, 01:58 PM
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Thanks once again John.   There are many tools for graining but I can't seem to find one that would produce the grain pattern I need which, among other things, is called "tiger oak".  I have found som...
RALST Finishing 18 13,272 05-09-2017, 08:50 PM
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Here is how it was done in 1885.....now that I know what it is I have to figure out how to do it in 2017.....lol.    Bob http://rarevictorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/quartersawn-graining-mac...
RALST Finishing 18 13,272 05-05-2017, 09:40 PM
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Thanks for advice on fuming. Won't be trying it, just trying to determine if that is what I was dealing with.  I can confirm breadboard ends on the front of the door....mortise and tendon are visible....
RALST Finishing 18 13,272 05-01-2017, 12:52 PM
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Thanks John, Definitely no veneer anywhere on desk and for sure breadboard ends at each end of the face.  Entire top coat of   dark brown (paint ????) grain patterned to make surface look like one ...
RALST Finishing 18 13,272 04-29-2017, 01:16 PM
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Me again.  Started stripping and wood is white oak, not a veneer, and the light colour in the background of the grain effect is the wood, all as suggested by John.  I am now dealing with the dro...
RALST Finishing 18 13,272 04-29-2017, 11:43 AM
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Thanks for getting me pointed in the right direction.  I think I have my work cut out for me.  I will report back. Regards,  Bob
RALST Finishing 18 13,272 04-28-2017, 01:47 PM
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I am intending to refurbish an old desk  that belonged to my father and I am not sure of the process used to apply the original finish. The wood is basically cheap wood and it has a solid base coat of...
RALST Finishing 18 13,272 04-28-2017, 11:49 AM

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