A Practical Graduation Gift That Shows You Care
"As a society, we are increasingly dependent on our electronic tools to conduct business, keep in touch with friends and family, provide enjoyment and manage our lives. Redoing a lost report would take hours; so ... [... more]
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Antique Furniture: Know Your Wood
Other commonly used woods that produced antiques were oak, pine, yew and harewood. Because different types of woods require individual kind of care, learning to denote the differences between them allows one to care ... [... more]
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Buyer Beware When Shopping For Antique Furniture
Details: A fully developed and masterful interpretation of the Egyptian influence on the American Restoration style. The lotus blossom and leafage carving on the splat and stay-rail are of a distinctively high ... [... more]
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Leather Restoration For An Antique Stool
Q: I purchased an antique ice cream parlor stool at a garage sale. I'm thinking it is from the 1930s or '40s. It had horrible upholstery, and when I ripped it off I found an original turquoise and orange leather seat ... [... more]
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How To Find The Perfect Chair
Unfortunately, when looks become the main criterion for selection, people end up with a houseful of furniture that is "mis-accommodated" and it doesn't fit them, Stumpf said. The seats are too high or too low for ... [... more]
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Relax In An Adirondack Chair
Garden furniture has been popular since the early 1900s, and one of the most admired pieces is the Adirondack chair. Durable and valuable over time, an Adirondack chair can be built for less than $70. Secure an ... [... more]
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The Big Chair: Status And Luxury While We Sit - Part 1
Sometime in the late 16th century, furniture makers put padding and the cushion together and covered them with a decorative outer material that was then tacked to the chair's frame. In the 17th century, craftsmen ... [... more]
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The Big Chair: Status And Luxury While We Sit - Part 2
Of course, upholstery and padding are not the only devices for achieving comfort in a chair. The shape of the chair affects comfort as well. The first chair considered "easy" was the wing chair, which first appeared ... [... more]
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Answering Furniture Painting And Finishes Questions
A. It is possible. You will need a top quality brush, paint, and sandpaper. Sand after the primer coat and between finish coats. Use a sanding block to give you a flat surface after sanding. You might need to thin ... [... more]
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Clear Finishes
The lacquer commonly used in commercial finishes these days is more often than not catalyzed lacquer. What this means is a catalytic agent is added to the lacquer to make it dry into a more durable finish. Catalytic ... [... more]
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Guide To Antique Furniture Finishes
Occasionally wax with a hard paste wax with carnauba. Rub on a very light coat with a soft cloth in the direction of the grain of the wood. Some woodworkers suggest putting a lump of wax inside a few layers of folded ... [... more]
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Guide To Lacquer Furniture Finishes
You will want to dust regularly with a soft, dry cloth. Never use oiled or treated cloths on lacquered finishes. Some finishes can be wiped with a damp (not wet) cloth, followed at once by rubbing with a dry cloth ... [... more]
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