maryl's Profile

My mother gutted her grandmother's kitchen in the 90's....I took all the doorfronts and drawers and use them around the house as table tops and storage bins...have been getting compliments on them for years. This kitchen was a mess but she could have found true vintage cabinets.
Torn about the bath...I'm one to save the pink bath...but that shower/bath makes me drool.

It seems to be a little dry looking...it could use a weekly rubbing of oil. Nice job...stripping furniture was my uncle's business in the 1960's. A young girl worked with him for free and would bring in what we now call "curbies" and remove the paint ; revealing antiques from the 1800's. Applying oil after chemical process restores the patina.

these are very much like the old Scotti trailers....there's one at the organic market. love it!

Nice job....

Beautiful. The lines of the piece are wonderful. Very lucky find. What kind of stripper did you use? I once used one called Saftest Stripper that stayed gooey for 24 hours and was great for carvings because it could be hosed off and had no fumes...I don't think they make it anymore.

I agree with Sabrina....tall legs and possibly odd drawers on casters underneath. I did this under my bed.

Oh there are other lamp lovers...thought I was alone. I watch MadMen and instead of looking at Don (like any sane woman would)...I'm checking out the lamps in the room.
This space is lovely...

Thought there were 2 different desks being refinished...didn't like the "refinished" version. These desks are not a dime a dozen like one poster stated...they were broken up for fire wood when the "lovely" laminated desks took over. Those in good condition...with the carvings and all will be cherished someday.