article via : http://manhattan-nest.com/# Another candidate for my million and one projects to do My bed room set which we inherited from my in laws Supplies: according to Daniel, Since there wasn’t any existing finish on it like varnish or polyurethane, I didn’t want to touch it with sandpaper, since it’s easy to get carried away and remove more than necessary. Since the drawer-fronts are veneer, that’s definitely something to think about. Instead, I opted for some fine steel wool and soapy water, which did double-duty of scrubbing the shit out of this thing and smoothing out some problem areas where the solid wood had noticeably chipped or scuffed. That top image is the top of the dresser before, which kind of shows the surface damage and general sadness going on with this dresser. I started by unscrewing all the hardware, which I’ll get to shortly. Then all I did was fill a bowl with a few tablespoons of Murphy’s Oil Soap and some hot water and went to work with the s...
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