DRESSER - REFINISH PROJECT

4 DRAWER DRESSER - PURCHASED AT AUCTION 9-25-2016

Dresser in home of previous owner

  As presented at the auction, the dresser was part of a set.  So I asked the auctioneer if he could sell choices, so he did.

 Dresser on our front porch

SOME STRUCTURAL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE GLUED, SOME DRAWER BOTTOMS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, DRAWER STOPS MISSING ON THE BOTTOM DRAWER.

Upside down - fixing the mortise and tenon joint at the bottom back.

Repairs to drawers

DRESSER WAS STRIPPED, THEN LIGHTLY SANDED, THEN STAINED WITH OLD MASTERS GEL STAIN, THEN SANDED with 400 wet and dry sandpaper. 

The dresser will be finished with FOUR COATS OF TUNG OIL.

Siesta time.... Cubs vs Dodgers 10-20-2016

Mom sitting on new weathered wood king chair!

So here goes with the Old Master's GEL STAIN

Now its ready for the first coat of tung oil

Four coats of tung oil later...

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Added supports behind the molding at the bottom of the dresser, reinstalled the handles, and waxed the runners with paraffin.

 refinished - 11-04-2016

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Auction Treassures 9-20-2016

Here's a few of the treasures gleaned from today's auction.  

The first item is a Brunswick treadle machine in a nice oak cabinet.  Very unique, the doors open, and there's the treadle.  

Here's an ad I found on eBay from 1904 - apparently sold by Montgomery Wards.  The treadle I bought looks like the one on the bottom of this ad:  The ad is an "Original February 5, 1904 vintage magazine/journal advertising print."

1904 MONTGOMERY WARD CO. Sewing Machine ad for Oakland, Amazon, and Brunswick Models

Inside the machine were a few unfinished quilt tops:

 How to make Quilts from Neckties

Here is an example of a quilt made from men's neckties (sold at auction for $50):

Four Baskets - nesting...

Here is an Oak Mission style (folding) bookcase.

Bin full of embroidery thread.

 Here's a few shots of the treadle machine with it laying on its back.

 There are the pedals.

Wheels need to be replaced with rubber wheels for hardwood floors.

With new wheels installed, the machine was brought into the house.

PEDALS

Bobbin?

FRONT

BACK

Basket full of stuffed animals including a buffalo, an otter, a crab, a lamb, and a teddy bear (none are shown here).

Not so special particle board book case that I bid on by mistake.  There are three additional shelves - the shelving is adjustable.  It will find a home along the wall in the garage. 

Nice pine bookcase that I really did want to win.

 From the RC Journal - It hasn't happened at our house yet, but its only a matter of time... All the leaves overnight turned colors last Sunday.  By the way, this would never be found in the Orange County Register or the LA Times.

Teachers - article from the Rapid City Journal

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