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refinishing old furniture - checkerboard table

4.3K views 18 replies 15 participants last post by  DaninVan  
#1 ·
I'm so excited. I love to browse the local thrift shop and find treasures like this one!

$7 checkerboard table.

the others i found and refinished last year. my favorite was that tiger oak commode (purchased for $35) . 4th pic as purchased, 6th pic stripped and 5th pic final refinished.
 

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#2 ·
Nice work Stephanie you sure did a nice job on all of them
 
#3 ·
Some lucky finds there, Stephanie.

Good work on the restorations.
 
#9 · (Edited)
I really like refinishing old stuff myself, it is very rewarding and satisfying work. Your work looks great. I have not sold any furniture I refinished either. I do firearms wood restoration for a living, refinishing just kind of gets in your blood I have been doing it for 37 years and never thought I would do anything that long when I started. The way you refinished them really added a lot to the look of them,you have a great eye for detail.
 
#10 ·
Nice work, Stephanie. I know what you mean about not parting with them. I had to stop going to shops, auctions, and yard sales because my house is like a roach motel. Stuff comes in the door, but it never seems to leave. Keep up the good work. You're really adding a lot to the forum.
 
#13 ·
Nice job young lady! Finishing is something that gives many people fits; looks like you have this covered. Now you just need a nice triple weighted set of chessmen for that first table.
 
#14 ·
I would call that a chess table, but regardless, that is a really great find.