zeke
Jr. Member
Karma: 1
Posts: 72
|
 |
« on: March 14, 2008, 01:24:41 AM » |
|
Hey Everybody,
I bought a very walnut nice aesthetic dresser and the original finish is in wonderful condition but rather dull. I recently bought a can of Walnut restorafinish and cleaned up a walnut washstand with it, the results were very good. I am hesitant to use it on the big dresser for fear of damaging the original finish. Any opinions? The little walnut washstand looks great after using restorafinish and it didn't seem to harm it.
Any input would be most welcome!
Zeke
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
jacon4
Full Member
Karma: 3
Posts: 189
|
|
« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2009, 05:33:42 PM » |
|
Is it Howards Restorafinish? I personally dont know but have heard many people who swear by it and its probably worth a try as its certainly cheaper than re finishing a piece by a qualified restorer.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
Peakangus
Jr. Member
Karma: 1
Posts: 90
Love Meeks, Belter, learning Oriel and Horner
|
|
« Reply #2 on: March 02, 2009, 03:00:08 AM » |
|
Zeke: I used the Walnut Howards Restorafinish recently on a little burl walnut washstand that had been in a barn for years-WOW, the transformation was incredible! It did not appear to detract from the original finish at all, but certainly blended in all the splotchiness and dull areas from being in the barn all those years! The result did not look "new" like it had been refinished, but rather, more like a very rejuvinated old finish. The interesting thing now will be to see if the effect is lasting, or rather wears off over time as the restorafinish ages. Charles.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
JohnRVR
Newbie
Karma: 1
Posts: 16
|
|
« Reply #3 on: March 02, 2009, 01:59:26 PM » |
|
I would like to take issue but not offense, with 'Jacon4' and his comment about ...'to refinish yourself would be "cheaper," than using a professional restorer/re finisher. Is it not economically more prudent to go to professional, knowing that the value of the piece is preserved, if not augmented; versus the possibility of losing whatever inherent value the piece may have by 'doing it yourself?' Further, any restorer/re finisher worth his salt, would and should, be very up front about the 'expense' of having the piece done in his or her shop compared to the actual 'value' on the market. And I mean all markets, at any given time. That is part of their job description.
There are certainly many things a collector can do at home to clean, preserve, and maintain their collection: but not all things, and that is why we have 'the butcher, baker, candlestick maker and the professional restorer. Much respect,
John, RVR
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
jacon4
Full Member
Karma: 3
Posts: 189
|
|
« Reply #4 on: March 02, 2009, 02:43:50 PM » |
|
Well, lol, thats not what i said, i said it would be cheaper using howards restorafinish than having piece REFINISHED by a restorer.
I have never used this product however, people who have tell me its great for hiding dings, scratches, etc. on a piece that has a basically good to fair existing finish. If a finish on a piece is gone though, i doubt howards or any other similar type product will "restore" a finish thats damaged beyond repair.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
jacon4
Full Member
Karma: 3
Posts: 189
|
|
« Reply #5 on: March 02, 2009, 04:58:59 PM » |
|
Basically, this type of product extends the day when there is no choice but to have a new finish applied to a piece whose finish no longer protects it. ( if this makes any sense)
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
JohnRVR
Newbie
Karma: 1
Posts: 16
|
|
« Reply #6 on: March 03, 2009, 01:23:02 PM » |
|
Well I stand corrected. Even though it was a snow day, I must not have had enough coffee. I cannot vouch for that product either, in fact, I guess I am so 'old school,' I have never even heard of it. My overall recommendation, is as always, wash and wax. Clean with Murphy's oil soap, and light wax with Butcher's paste wax (the orange can): light wax. Much respect,
John, RVR
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
