"Incoming!"

Here are that latest new additions on the shop floor...waiting their respective opportunities for some time and loving attention. Yup, I know, nobody wants to stand in line, but hey, these guys (and gals) know it's worth the wait!

I'll be telling you more about this pretty little leather-inlaid side table soon (it's got a twin who wasn't included this time, so we've gotta talk softly...shhhh.)

Till next time, that's Wood Talkin. Are you listening?

Dick

"Twins" Update

I think it's fun to see some of the ways manufacturers design and build their furniture. These two Broyhill solid maple side tables are no exception. For example, look at the way the legs of this table are secured to its top. In this picture (left) I've set the table on its side, so you are looking at the underside of the table to see a clamp assembly where the leg joins the top. This simple assembly utilizes a wing nut to secure the leg to the top. The homeowner can loosen the wing nut and remove the legs as needed for storage, packing or moving, etc. That's nice!

Here's a pic of the top (one of these twins) right after it's been stained and cured. Yup, it's a dull finish at this point (and appears a little lighter than it actually is) . Next in the refinishing process is the application of the sealer and then two--maybe three--coats of clear gloss lacquer. Then comes the buffing process. Lots of fun!

Ok. That's Wood Talkin for this morning. Be listening...you furniture really will "speak" to you!

Dick

"Incoming"

From now on I will be introducing new items to the shop as "Incoming." I'll do this initially for the sake of brevity, but it will also assure customers that their pieces have indeed arrived--an "I spy." So, introductory commentary--if there is any at all--may be brief until the item(s) are well "in process."

That said, here's twins; two identical Broyhill Maple Side Tables. These gals are solid maple about twenty years old, but they look like they're not far at all from the showroom's floor. They just need a little timely TLC to their finish surfaces.

That's Wood Talkin for today. Keep listening!

Dick

A Muted Glory!

That ole Zenith Long-distance radio radiates! Just look at it (Below is the before pic; top right is now). So, what do you think?

It's got a wonderful bright persona--the new signature of past glories restored...well almost. Something's still missing. As you can see it's got pride---pizazz; some of that 19th century enthusiasm impatiently waiting to just EXPLODE from inside that newly refurbished cabinet.

It's what we don't hear right now that's telling a tale, too. Its deep baritone voice awaits...still muted. Those amazing old vacuum tubes--all still in tact--and its supporting network of wires to capacitors, resistors, amp, to speaker and to tuner, are all--albeit understandably--deteriorated. (After all, it's been 80 years!). Like a "new" old man on Viagra, here's promise with impotence? But Yippee Skippie, this too can be fixed.

It's been whispering to me. I enthusiastically respond, "Yes--you're going home!" But what it doesn't know (and I haven't told it)--yet--is that I've got a secret: there's a good likelihood for an electronic update in its future, too. Wow! I want to be around to hear the results of that.

That's Wood Talkin for today. Keep listening (...and please post a comment)!