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diluzio91
06-24-2011, 09:33 PM
I started to refinish my grandpa's old dresser, i have it mostly sanded, but i began to experiment with stain on one drawer.

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/270186_10150241485798426_601993425_7309321_5679465 _n.jpg

More to come in upcoming weeks.

CorsePerVita
07-04-2011, 02:36 AM
That looks really nice man!

x88x
07-04-2011, 03:03 PM
Always love a good restoration project. :D

diluzio91
07-04-2011, 03:57 PM
anyone know what kind of varnish I should get? its a solid oak dresser

diluzio91
07-06-2011, 06:21 AM
http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/264309_10150250882628426_601993425_7418787_4905258 _n.jpg

Fuganater
07-06-2011, 06:28 AM
anyone know what kind of varnish I should get? its a solid oak dresser

Ask the ultimatedesk dude. He seems to know what hes doing when it comes to wood.

Twigsoffury
07-09-2011, 04:16 PM
Ask the ultimatedesk dude. He seems to know what hes doing when it comes to wood.

that's what i was thinking.

diluzio91
07-09-2011, 05:49 PM
I used verathane oil based varnish, got 2 coats on the drawers today before the rain started. pictures to come.

diluzio91
07-16-2011, 02:48 AM
http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/269671_10150260350438426_601993425_7502523_1406358 _n.jpg

Stain on the dresser!

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/270671_10150260350453426_601993425_7502524_5949895 _n.jpg

but not all of it...

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/285326_10150260350473426_601993425_7502525_5784187 _n.jpg

tiny bubbles

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/285072_10150260350483426_601993425_7502526_3531461 _n.jpg

Meet my little friends.

More to come

Twigsoffury
07-24-2011, 10:11 AM
almond oil treats wood really really well.