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Across the Fence:  Clear Sealant for Antique Austrian Wedding Chest  |
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
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Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
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 Posted - Jul 11 2023 : 11:00:31 AM
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I'm in the throes of a heated auction bidding war which ends today at six--but I thought I'd check with the farmgirls who have dealt with an antique object 1855 with chippy paint and what they would recommend for a sealant-clear and non-yellowing so that it contains the chippiness and yet preserves the integrity of the hand painted design on this LOVELY Austrian Wedding Chest dated 1855.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you girls!!
Melody
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
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Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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Posted - Jul 11 2023 : 4:26:09 PM
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Oh Mel, wish I could help.. but alas, I haven't a clue.
Hope you won the Chest and get an answer to your question.
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
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Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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Posted - Jul 11 2023 : 4:27:19 PM
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Re-thinking this... are there any cabinetry shops in your local area? that make custom cabinets? maybe they would have a suggestion as to what to use.
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
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Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
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Posted - Jul 11 2023 : 6:06:29 PM
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I WON!
The Austrian Wedding Chest is mine....now to find a non yellowing sealant-Pick up Thursday along with an antique Comb Back Windsor chair for the guest room. Yay Mel! |
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
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Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Jul 12 2023 : 04:28:48 AM
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Good luck it is beautiful.
Farming in WI
Michele
FGOTM June2019
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
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Debbie L.
Oregon
USA
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Posted - Jul 12 2023 : 07:53:33 AM
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Congratulations Melody and have fun redoing your pieces!
Big Hugs,
Debbie
#1582
Blessed in Oregon
With Colorado on My Mind
Farmgirl of the Month September 2012, February 2018, September 2022
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and the Ocean.” Lord Byron”
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
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Krista
Utah
USA
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Posted - Jul 12 2023 : 2:20:14 PM
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Wow Melody, that is gorgeous! Congratulations on winning. I hope you can figure out the best products to use. Sorry I am no help, but I know you will make it look beautiful again!
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
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Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
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Posted - Jul 13 2023 : 6:51:05 PM
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Picked her up this afternoon and discovered that the estate owner was present helping the auctioneer at his house (a gorgeous turn of the century huge HISTORIC house facing the river) He graciously found me and I asked some questions about the chest. He said his wife-now deceased-was an avid and diligent antique'er and while they were stationed in Germany-not so very far from Ramstein where my father and my family lived for four years-funny huh? Well, she bought it while they were there and then had all her treasures shipped back to the states when he was transferred state-side. The Wedding chest has a very warm, rich and deep red background and really not as chippy as I thought it would be. The pictures did not do it justice-Oh, did I mention this was an online auction? I'm debating now whether I should just leave it alone as far as a matte sealant-not sure-will have to really think about it.
Oh, what that chest has been thru---the history and the travel.
Thanks ladies for all the help.
Mel |
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
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Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
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Posted - Jul 14 2023 : 06:58:04 AM
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Is it possible for you to have an antique dealer in your area advise you on whether or not to do anything to the chest? Many times on PBS's "Antique Roadshow" they say how the value of something has dropped considerably due to the owner having spruced it up.
The chest looks beautiful, enjoy your win! Good luck finding the answers you need.
Dawn in IL
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
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Krista
Utah
USA
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Posted - Jul 14 2023 : 3:00:48 PM
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Melody, that is so neat you got to meet him and learn some history behind the chest. That makes it that much more special.
Krista |
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laurzgot
True Blue Farmgirl
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Laurie
Alvin
Texas
USA
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Posted - Jul 14 2023 : 5:21:31 PM
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Melody, I don't know if this will help. But I use this sealant Minwax polyurethane clear satin for my completed Icons that I paint. Good luck. What a treasure you were able to get and the history you learned from it.
Hugs,
Laurie
Country girl at heart
"Smile and be yourself everyday."
Sister #8572 6/9/2023
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
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Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
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Posted - Jul 16 2023 : 12:56:13 PM
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Dawn...I won't be putting a sealant on it. My gut tells me to keep it lightly dusted, but let her be.
And, you are right about affecting the value of it if any refinishing or sprucing up is done to an antique.
At that same auction my husband won an antique Comb Back Windsor chair with original black paint and the area where it has worn down to the wood is beautiful-he is adamant about not doing anything to it-no polish etc.
So, happy I didn't go the route of a sealant---I am going to treasure this till my end of days and it will be a beautiful heirloom piece for my daughter or son.
Mel |
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