Here's where you come to follow the progress of your piece of furniture in the shop. No, wood doesn't talk--or does it? Sure it does! As we work on your piece we learn things about where it's been, how it's been used, maybe even who (or what) has used it, and often about where it came from originally. It's a lot of fun and typically quite interesting.

This space also gives us a chance to let you know about any special experiences or progress related challenges. We try to chronicle work completed on your furniture whenever anything significant occurs. So there may not be an entry every day, but when we document them, we hope you will find these journal entries are fun, informative, purposeful, and creative.

So, have fun "listening" to our dialogue with your piece, as it is, it's Wood Talkin.
Email: woodtalkin@gmail.com

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

The walnut knobs are removed for refinishing
This handsome walnut dresser was manufactured by the Sligh Furniture Company(click on this). It makes a very elegant statement. Well designed, durable and attractive its varnish finish probably dates it to the late1940's or mid-1950's. Its nicely veneered with solid walnut trim and accents over and around a solid pre-manufactured core. It comes to the shop because it's varnish has wrinkled and checked with time .

 

As you see it here it's been hand stripped and re-stained throughout. Some loose dovetail joints have been re-glued--but then those of us who have been around for at least fifty years tend to need that anyway. The dresser is happily waiting to get a lacquer sealing coat and two lacquer finish coats before buffing and final clean-up.

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