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Location: Kansas | I have a wooden sled that I used as a litle girl. It's 50+ years old, and is still in good shape, however it's been out in the barn for years. What is the best thing to clean the wood with that won't ruin what finish and decals are left? I'm sure the mice have been around it, but it's not stained, chewed, or damaged....just dusty/dirty. I didn't know if rubbing alcohol would damage it? Thanks!
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Location: Where we still run to look when the siren goes by. | lonestarace - 2013-12-27 10:27 AM I have a wooden sled that I used as a litle girl. It's 50+ years old, and is still in good shape, however it's been out in the barn for years. What is the best thing to clean the wood with that won't ruin what finish and decals are left? I'm sure the mice have been around it, but it's not stained, chewed, or damaged....just dusty/dirty. I didn't know if rubbing alcohol would damage it? Thanks!
I would blow it off with an air hose then take a damp rag to it. Not sure but rubbing alcohol might dry it out? I have gone through my basement and brought up a lot of old metal/wooden cooking utensils and this works great for them
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Location: Where ever there's sunshine! | UPDATE! I had to head to florida for a month so I didnt't get my night stand finnished as soon as I thought I would, but it's done! It's nothing fancy, but I'm pretty happy with it. I couldn't load the before pics ( took them with my iPad). This is the back.
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Location: South East Texas | BleuIdGrl - 2014-01-08 4:00 PM
UPDATE! I had to head to florida for a month so I didnt't get my night stand finnished as soon as I thought I would, but it's done! It's nothing fancy, but I'm pretty happy with it. I couldn't load the before pics ( took them with my iPad). This is the back.
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Lover of Old Things
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Location: South East Texas | Yes I have numerous pieces that I have finished. I've been swamped :)) Will try to get some uploaded ASAP.
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Lover of Old Things
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Location: South East Texas | Ok....here's a few of the projects I've done since my last posting. I've been so busy....it's amazing. I'm incredibly blessed. And having so much fun. :))
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Location: Jones, OK | how much do you charge to make these pieces? |
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| I love all the pieces but my favorites have the pictures. I definitely want to have a dresser with pictures like this of my kids. TOTALLY AWESOME!!!!!! |
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Location: South East Texas | Prices all depend on if I furnish the piece of furniture....or if it belongs to the person to begin with. My agreement with BHW is only as a how to thread. I don't sell my pieces from here. :) |
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Location: South East Texas | And then I kinda kicked off into the sewing crafting mode for a while....mostly because of such nasty cold wet weather thru the winter.
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Lover of Old Things
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Location: South East Texas | The gypsy bags are all made with vintage fabrics, and lace doilies and lace. Scrap jeans etc. The wreath is made out of springs out of an old couch. The gypsy ruffled shirt...started out as a plain man's white shirt, altered to fit a woman's shoulders then dressed up with the ruffles and lace. |
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| not sure if this has been mentioned on this post, but a good way to strip paint off furniture is to take it to a Monument place - they usually have a large sandblaster for the gravestones. Not sure if they all will do it but the one near me does - they will test the wood first to make sure that it's hardwood. They sand blast it and it comes out really nice - especially good for pieces with designs - I had a tea wagon and rocking chair done. |
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Lover of Old Things
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Location: South East Texas | I have used our blasting box to sand blast a few wood pieces. Mostly table legs that are ornate. And oak. But most of the dressers I do it wouldn't work on because they aren't oak. I don't mind the sanding too much. |
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| LOVE all of your pieces JeresyLilly!! |
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Lover of Old Things
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Location: South East Texas | Thank you :)) |
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| Kgirl - 2014-03-28 2:39 PM
LOVE all of your pieces JeresyLilly!!
ME TOO!! gorgeous items! |
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| I haven't seen any new projects lately. What have you done lets see photos. |
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Lover of Old Things
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Location: South East Texas | Since the first Ruffled shirt I've been at the sewing machine sewing like crazy making more. I've made 13 shirts and 5 pair of ruffles bloomers. Just finished up a vanity dresser today will post pics in a bit. Somehow Ianaged to not get a before pic tho :/ |
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