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  0 Thread: Local woodworker
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Thanks for the suggestions, have tried most of those. Was hoping to be able to pay someone on here. I found a local Woodcraft store right around the corner! I'll be going there tomorrow.
 Sp@Z Woodworking 9 5,065 01-08-2018, 10:25 PM
  0 Thread: Local woodworker
Post: Local woodworker
Does anyone know how I would go about finding a local woodworker in my area to come and consult on my house. Just purchased a 133 year old brick victorian fixer upper with lots of old wood throughout ...
 Sp@Z Woodworking 9 5,065 01-08-2018, 11:51 AM
  0 Thread: Odd finish
Post: RE: Odd finish
Snipe Hunter Wrote: (01-07-2018, 07:37 PM) -- Quarter sawn oak faux finish? Kinda doubt it. Nice materials there. Love those doors and window frames. -- Thanks! We are very excited, to start fixin...
 Sp@Z Finishing 9 5,263 01-08-2018, 11:17 AM
  0 Thread: Odd finish
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alanealane Wrote: (01-06-2018, 03:51 PM) -- That advice is worth at least a nickel. And thats my $.02!  :laugh: -- Its priceless to me, since im clueless! Thanks everyone!
 Sp@Z Woodworking 5 3,916 01-07-2018, 06:45 PM
  0 Thread: Odd finish
Post: RE: Odd finish
Some additional phots of the finish that is also on the pocket doors! Im thinking its a faux finish, which would be a bummer, but I am extremely excited about these floors!
 Sp@Z Finishing 9 5,263 01-05-2018, 02:43 PM
  0 Thread: Odd finish
Post: RE: Odd finish
Cooler Wrote: (01-05-2018, 02:34 PM) -- A quick test with a rag and some denatured alcohol should give you some direction.   Wet the rag and rub it on the finish.  Alcohol should make quick work o...
 Sp@Z Finishing 9 5,263 01-05-2018, 02:36 PM
  0 Thread: Odd finish
Post: RE: Odd finish
jteneyck Wrote: (01-05-2018, 01:58 PM) -- If it's 133 years old the finish is almost certainly shellac.  Could be varnish, but I'll bet it's not.  The photo on the left looks like some shellac finish...
 Sp@Z Finishing 9 5,263 01-05-2018, 02:32 PM
  0 Thread: Odd finish
Post: RE: Odd finish
barryvabeach Wrote: (01-05-2018, 02:08 PM) -- Adam,  I can't see it in person, though from that photo, it appears to be wood with a film finish that has alligatored.    If you want to determine the t...
 Sp@Z Woodworking 5 3,916 01-05-2018, 02:25 PM
  0 Thread: Odd finish
Post: Odd finish
Hello, Am new here, and have basically zero knowledge of woodworking. But i just purchased a 133 year old brick victorian with lots of beautiful wood trim and floors, and want to refurbish the wood...
 Sp@Z Woodworking 5 3,916 01-05-2018, 01:57 PM
  0 Thread: Odd finish
Post: Odd finish
Hello, Could someone please help identify this finish? Its from a housee that is 133 years old. The finish is on the trim around the window. I can not for the life of me figure out how to remove it...
 Sp@Z Finishing 9 5,263 01-05-2018, 01:30 PM

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