It feels great to finally share some pics with you all. When our time has permitted, Becky and I have been working between 2 different refinishing projects simultaniously (a large alder and birch armoire, and a 1930s/40ish cedar wardrobe.) We also have a 1955 Lane Cedar Chest that's waiting as well. We purchased the three items for next to nothing at the local Restore Warehouse.
I currently have the armoire completely disassembled, and all the parts are divided evenly into three groups. From what I can tell, whomever previously worked on the armoire, attempted to either change the original tone or sheen, and the resulting chemistry was a disaster (everything from bubbling and bleeding to uneven sheen and tone throughout the entire armoire). Therefore, I'm currently stripping and sanding each individual piece to prepare for a new finish.
Here's a sample of the finish prior to any of my personal prepping:
Here's some of the pieces which are nearly prepped for finishing:
I still have quite a ways to go with the prep work, but I'm making steady progress. I've always liked the saying "Even the best finish can't overcome an ill-prepared surface". I believe the more I put into it, the more I'll enjoy it when it's completed.
Here are a couple pics of the cedar wardrobe we are also begining to work on. There is a very hard, ?"bleeding-sap"? that covers practically the entire exterior:
Here's after just a few runs with a portable sander:
Progress is definately slow but steady...
Thank you all for allowing me to share an update! :icon_thum
I currently have the armoire completely disassembled, and all the parts are divided evenly into three groups. From what I can tell, whomever previously worked on the armoire, attempted to either change the original tone or sheen, and the resulting chemistry was a disaster (everything from bubbling and bleeding to uneven sheen and tone throughout the entire armoire). Therefore, I'm currently stripping and sanding each individual piece to prepare for a new finish.
Here's a sample of the finish prior to any of my personal prepping:
Here's some of the pieces which are nearly prepped for finishing:
I still have quite a ways to go with the prep work, but I'm making steady progress. I've always liked the saying "Even the best finish can't overcome an ill-prepared surface". I believe the more I put into it, the more I'll enjoy it when it's completed.
Here are a couple pics of the cedar wardrobe we are also begining to work on. There is a very hard, ?"bleeding-sap"? that covers practically the entire exterior:
Here's after just a few runs with a portable sander:
Progress is definately slow but steady...
Thank you all for allowing me to share an update! :icon_thum