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    Timber identification needed please?

    Hi there, I find old things on the side of the road and try and breathe some life into them before the garbo gets there.This one was on the roadside for at least 2 weeks in all weather ! I grabbed...
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    restoring 70's teak

    Hi there , I have been lucky enough to find some awesome retro teak pieces fairly cheaply at sales etc and in each case I have stripped them carefully with fine 0000 steel wool and metho and put on a...
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    old pine dresser

    After staring at cloudy whitish effect on pine from paint i decided to pull off the wax and give the drawers a bit of a light sand and have a much better result. phew! R
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    old pine drawers

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    That's true , it deserves to be done properly after so long!
    i received the wax today and put 2 coats on.
    It has stayed quite pale which is great! And i actually really like...
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    old pine drawers

    Ok, thanks Chief, it's expensive stuff ! Not cheap light flakes.

    :oo:
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    old pine drawers

    Thanks ,

    I have ordered some clear wax online ( not much choice here and couldn't find white shellac which I would like to try ) and will finish her off soon ready to house all my winter woolies...
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    old pine drawers

    Sometimes you have to take your time with stuff but if I leave things unfinished here for too long it starts to grow mould or go black !( my maple and oak stuff ) .
    I guess the only way to know the...
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    old pine drawers

    I got it for $100 at a local tendering rooms and I'm not sure if I will shellac and wax or just clear wax it??? ( Briwax . clear)

    I love the pale colour and don't want to yellow it too much. Will...
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    pine drawers

    Thanks Chief , appreciate your knowledge, whatever the pine is I love it!
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    What type of old pine is this?

    Hey there, I am in the process of restoring an old chest of drawers and am wondering if the timber is Kauri pine?

    Also an idea of age would be good.

    It's missing two drawers. Darn it!

    Thanks...
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