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abbasgurl
True Blue Farmgirl
1262 Posts
Rhonda
USA
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 Posted - Sep 27 2007 : 1:34:57 PM
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I have been trying to track down Briwax locally for some time with no success. My Ace dealer looked at me like I had two heads when I told him "Ace" was listed as a retailer on the Briwax website. Any ideas which other retailers might sell it?
Thanks!
Rhonda
I'm a one girl revolution. |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22937 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22937 Posts |
Posted - Sep 27 2007 : 3:42:59 PM
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Duchess-
I didn't get your email for some reason. It isn't in my spam folder or in my inbox so I will send you and email and perhaps you can resend it to that address?
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora!
http://home.test-afl.tulix.com/aleeandnora/ |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22937 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22937 Posts |
Posted - Sep 27 2007 : 3:46:53 PM
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Oh! Nevermind! You don't have an email link listed. Could you send me the email to alee@maryjanesfarm.org ? Thanks!
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora!
http://home.test-afl.tulix.com/aleeandnora/ |
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theoanne
True Blue Farmgirl
282 Posts
teddie
CARROLLTON
GA
282 Posts |
Posted - Nov 21 2007 : 3:12:04 PM
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Amie,
Start with something small and as simple as possible. By simple I mean with the least detail, Also read up on steps of how to go about your task.( I love to strip down to the wood)
Don't worry about your DH. The project only has to please you! If he has specific ideas then give him a piece to do his way. Maybe you can learn together! I have stripped and refinished many pieces over the years. I started by getting old inexpensive pieces and redoing them to save money. I found I really enjoy it.
The one tip I have is that after the final coat of varnish/poly. let it dry for a couple days. Take a brown paper bag and use it like sandpaper to sand it down by hand. This gives you a very smooth finish .
Have fun!! TEDDIE
I'm gonna have to try the hardware/paintremoval tip. sounds grat!
TEDDIE
Too blessed to be stressed! |
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HFox
Farmgirl in Training
49 Posts
Laura
Parkesburg
PA
USA
49 Posts |
Posted - Dec 13 2007 : 07:13:22 AM
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Almost everything in our home has been "loved back to life", that is dug out of the trash, or found at a tag sale. My favorite piece is a china cabinet in our kitchen that I use as a pantry. I found it in my mom's neighbors trash pile and sweated over it for three weeks.
I don't have any tips that haven't been covered. I've learned a great deal in this thread!
Thanks to all of you for the great info! |
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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
4331 Posts
Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
USA
4331 Posts |
Posted - Dec 13 2007 : 07:54:09 AM
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Can you post a photo of your cabinet, Laura? I'd love to see the results of your hard work. I love to rescue old furniture, too.
Farmgirl Sister #50
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?"
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HFox
Farmgirl in Training
49 Posts
Laura
Parkesburg
PA
USA
49 Posts |
Posted - Dec 22 2007 : 07:19:12 AM
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Janice, I'll figure out how to do that.. after I clean it out and organize all the stuff in it. <blushes>
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Tammy Claxton
True Blue Farmgirl
1559 Posts
Tammy
Glen Burnie
Maryland
USA
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Posted - Jan 10 2008 : 08:18:05 AM
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I posted a new project on my blog...I resurrected an old wrought iron side table with a new top and a twist!! Check it out and let me know what y'all think!! Have a great day ladies!
What doesn't kill you only makes you stronger!
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