Saturday, October 22, 2016

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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