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Antique furniture restorer by trade. Now retired.
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arfabuck
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Durian timber is available from https://paradise-timbers.com.au/durian/ . It is only available in stair sizes.

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September

Thank you for the tag Jacob. For a quick and efficient clean up job that covers all the bases, I refer my clients to:- https://www.howardproducts.com. ...

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September

I would go along with Jacob if you are confident in that process.I personally have never owned 40 grit sandpaper for woodworking.. On a pine piece, su ...

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September

Unfortunately there is no quick fix to disguise a burn mark. If the suggested spirits do not have any affect then the paint polymers have been altered ...

arfabuck
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August

JacobZ has said everything necessary to answer your question. A couple of hints, if I may. Using any mechanical/electric tool in removing paint is g ...

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August

Being an antique furniture restorer by trade, the first commandment is "Do no harm". If you repair/replace something it must remain visible otherwise ...

arfabuck
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August

For the last 50 years I have used Oxalic acid to remove stains from antique furniture. Years ago making my own but now it is readily available to buy ...

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June

I do not know if something rustic would fit into your kitchen decor, but I found building shelving units utilising natural timber to be so easy to con ...

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August

EVening @MarcL Now that is a fair amount of work that you have done on the seat, impressed for sure. Im going to go the other way then what the guys ...

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arfabuck
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September

I would go along with Jacob if you are confident in that process.I personally have never owned 40 grit sandpaper for woodworking.. On a pine piece, su ...

arfabuck
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1 reply
September

Unfortunately there is no quick fix to disguise a burn mark. If the suggested spirits do not have any affect then the paint polymers have been altered ...

arfabuck
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August

JacobZ has said everything necessary to answer your question. A couple of hints, if I may. Using any mechanical/electric tool in removing paint is g ...

arfabuck
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August

Being an antique furniture restorer by trade, the first commandment is "Do no harm". If you repair/replace something it must remain visible otherwise ...

arfabuck
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August

For the last 50 years I have used Oxalic acid to remove stains from antique furniture. Years ago making my own but now it is readily available to buy ...

arfabuck
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June

I do not know if something rustic would fit into your kitchen decor, but I found building shelving units utilising natural timber to be so easy to con ...

arfabuck
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New stove, and she who must be obeyed wanted the range hood disguised. Had to be in keeping with the rest of the kitchen plus extend between windows. ...

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February

Thanks Eric, WOW! You are well above my pay grade. I thought of converting the shelves into what is now known as a "Murphy Table" as shown below the s ...

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New stove, and she who must be obeyed wanted the range hood disguised. Had to be in keeping with the rest of the kitchen plus extend between windows. ...

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Difficulty: Beginner Upcycling your chest of drawers can be a simple and cost-effective way to make it more stylish and functional. This simple ...

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