An ashtray an a coaster and you are good to go!!!! Formal? A Zippo lighter…
Comment by Colonel Jerry USMC — April 18, 2012 @ 12:25 pm
Vigorous buffing builds core strength and… makes you buff.
Not, of course, that you need buffing, but how can one ever be too buff?
Fab piece by the way.
What are you thinking of doing with the finish color? You’ve got some repairs there that might be a challenge to match with the original wood.
Comment by Ironic in Denver — April 18, 2012 @ 1:29 pm
Nice sideboard. But matching the veneer on old furniture is not simple. Most of what’s available is plastic, the rest doesn’t match the old, faded veneer. Result: cheeseball.
This is going to be a crazy painted piece for my crazy new dream house. For the tee vee/monitor/computer. It was JRs grandmothers and was in decent ok shape but just ick. So we cut off all the scrolly things and well….you’ll see…:)
If I ever get the fucking keys……….
STILL waiting for the final step…county recording.
Sigh. I better get them before I’m done.
Comment by SondraK, Queen of my domain — April 18, 2012 @ 1:43 pm
I guess every bare chest has to get dressed up sooner or later. But seriously, make sure to post a gift registry for your dream house. Some say it takes a village, but we know it starts on the porch.
I just got through putting on a coat of the best.
I HATE painting but this is going to be so fabulous and this long drawn out fucking closing on the house has me hanging by the thread of the thread of the thread I have been hanging from for the last 4 months that i HAVE to keep doing stuff or I’ll fall apart!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment by SondraK, Queen of my domain — April 18, 2012 @ 2:54 pm
I’m not telling what I’m going to do with it until it’s done!
Comment by SondraK, Queen of my domain — April 18, 2012 @ 2:54 pm
^ LOL! Actually…there will be something on it that is rather Rammstein-ey…
Comment by SondraK, Queen of my domain — April 18, 2012 @ 6:46 pm
OMG Sondra, that’s Kestral Hawke Arts and Crafts table from 1906. One sold at auction three years ago for 362K! Whatever you do don’t resto … oh. never mind.
Like maybe Lancelot and Guinevere in a close embrace while corgis frolic at their feet.
Comment by Ironic in Denver — April 18, 2012 @ 9:44 pm
^ Oops, did I mean Arthur?
Comment by Ironic in Denver — April 18, 2012 @ 9:45 pm
^ Lancelot and Arthur? *ewwwww*
Not big enough for shoes, so it must be a wine cabinet.
(What? Well, yeah, everything looks like a wine cabinet to me.)
I like how you installed a false bottom to hide a weapon.
The key to an interesting or elegant cabinet door is the knob.
Y’know? like skulls? an’ the eyes light up? an’ stuff.
Comment by DougM (jackassophobe) — April 19, 2012 @ 7:58 am
Comment by DougM (jackassophobe) — April 19, 2012 @ 5:02 pm
Two words, Min wax stain, and then Min-Wax “Wipe-On Poly”
Comment by JoeBandMember® — April 19, 2012 @ 5:54 pm
I found and bought the knob today.
Still painting……….and it’s been freaking POURING out so it’s taking forever to dry!
One thing this whole short sale dream house saga has taught me…is a little of that patience I decided to work on for 2012.
Be careful what you wish for everyone!
But at least I’m putting the time into doing something with it. This is going to be my crown jewel of patience :)
Comment by SondraK, Queen of my domain — April 19, 2012 @ 8:51 pm
pee ess: Rodgie and mojo are scaring me…
Comment by SondraK, Queen of my domain — April 19, 2012 @ 8:52 pm
Scary? MOI?!
I have it on good authority that I am a big, loveable huggy bear.
When will we get to see the “after” pics?
Comment by kinlaw — April 18, 2012 @ 11:40 am
When I’m done :)
Comment by SondraK, Queen of my domain — April 18, 2012 @ 11:48 am
Don’t forget the Buffet rule when restoring your buffet. After staining, apply wax and buff it and buff it and buff it.
Comment by Wollf — April 18, 2012 @ 11:50 am
If you buff a buffet, should you do it in the buff, eh?
Comment by PeggyU — April 18, 2012 @ 12:19 pm
An ashtray an a coaster and you are good to go!!!! Formal? A Zippo lighter…
Comment by Colonel Jerry USMC — April 18, 2012 @ 12:25 pm
Vigorous buffing builds core strength and… makes you buff.
Not, of course, that you need buffing, but how can one ever be too buff?
Fab piece by the way.
What are you thinking of doing with the finish color? You’ve got some repairs there that might be a challenge to match with the original wood.
Comment by Ironic in Denver — April 18, 2012 @ 1:29 pm
Nice sideboard. But matching the veneer on old furniture is not simple. Most of what’s available is plastic, the rest doesn’t match the old, faded veneer. Result: cheeseball.
Go ahead, ask me how I know this.
Comment by mojo — April 18, 2012 @ 1:30 pm
Leave it like it is. Bare chested is the way to go.
Comment by PatK — April 18, 2012 @ 1:40 pm
This is going to be a crazy painted piece for my crazy new dream house. For the tee vee/monitor/computer. It was JRs grandmothers and was in decent ok shape but just ick. So we cut off all the scrolly things and well….you’ll see…:)
If I ever get the fucking keys……….
STILL waiting for the final step…county recording.
Sigh. I better get them before I’m done.
Comment by SondraK, Queen of my domain — April 18, 2012 @ 1:43 pm
I guess every bare chest has to get dressed up sooner or later. But seriously, make sure to post a gift registry for your dream house. Some say it takes a village, but we know it starts on the porch.
Comment by PatK — April 18, 2012 @ 2:08 pm
One word, hon: PRIMER
Comment by mojo — April 18, 2012 @ 2:51 pm
PS: if you’re painting, you can get some nice molding/filigree to make a design on the front panel(s). Paint hides all.
Comment by mojo — April 18, 2012 @ 2:53 pm
I just got through putting on a coat of the best.
I HATE painting but this is going to be so fabulous and this long drawn out fucking closing on the house has me hanging by the thread of the thread of the thread I have been hanging from for the last 4 months that i HAVE to keep doing stuff or I’ll fall apart!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment by SondraK, Queen of my domain — April 18, 2012 @ 2:54 pm
I’m not telling what I’m going to do with it until it’s done!
Comment by SondraK, Queen of my domain — April 18, 2012 @ 2:54 pm
Me thinks THIS will be embellished on the front….
Comment by El Jefe — April 18, 2012 @ 6:19 pm
^ LOL! Actually…there will be something on it that is rather Rammstein-ey…
Comment by SondraK, Queen of my domain — April 18, 2012 @ 6:46 pm
OMG Sondra, that’s Kestral Hawke Arts and Crafts table from 1906. One sold at auction three years ago for 362K! Whatever you do don’t resto … oh. never mind.
Comment by TRKOF and Sweden — April 18, 2012 @ 7:16 pm
two coats of shellac and then polyurethane…..if you don’t know shellac, you don’t know jack….
Comment by jim — April 18, 2012 @ 7:21 pm
Rodger has the most wonderful Humor! Jim…. I knew Jack, but he was shit.
Comment by Wollf — April 18, 2012 @ 7:52 pm
Rodge, GMTA.
But you got there first, nice!
Sondra, will you have a matching floor cushion for when the door is open to see the monitor? Or one of those game chairs for back support?
Gonna be neat-o.
Comment by mech — April 18, 2012 @ 8:35 pm
You could decoupage a picture on the middle door.
Like maybe Lancelot and Guinevere in a close embrace while corgis frolic at their feet.
Comment by Ironic in Denver — April 18, 2012 @ 9:44 pm
^ Oops, did I mean Arthur?
Comment by Ironic in Denver — April 18, 2012 @ 9:45 pm
^ Lancelot and Arthur? *ewwwww*
Not big enough for shoes, so it must be a wine cabinet.
(What? Well, yeah, everything looks like a wine cabinet to me.)
I like how you installed a false bottom to hide a weapon.
The key to an interesting or elegant cabinet door is the knob.
Y’know? like skulls? an’ the eyes light up? an’ stuff.
Comment by DougM (jackassophobe) — April 19, 2012 @ 7:58 am
^ Doug:
Elegant door knobs: dragon heads.
Lancelot & Arthur – ROTFL, Not what I meant of course, but I can run with it:
http://www.sondrakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/santorum_gay_gross.jpg
Comment by Ironic in Denver — April 19, 2012 @ 11:49 am
OMG! The “Lost Kestrel”!!
Comment by mojo — April 19, 2012 @ 12:36 pm
Oh, and BTW: While you’re re-doing The Asylum, do NOT watch a movie called “Mouse Hunt”…
Really. Don’t even think of doing it. Not even though it’s hilarious. And has Christopher Walken as the “Pest Guy”…
Which in turn brings to mind one of my favorite lines from “Trailer Park Boys”: “I’ve met cats and dogs that were smarter than Josh and Trevor.”
Comment by mojo — April 19, 2012 @ 12:46 pm
Ironic (24)
Mmmm … draaaagonnnns, Game of Thrones
Comment by DougM (jackassophobe) — April 19, 2012 @ 5:02 pm
Two words, Min wax stain, and then Min-Wax “Wipe-On Poly”
Comment by JoeBandMember® — April 19, 2012 @ 5:54 pm
I found and bought the knob today.
Still painting……….and it’s been freaking POURING out so it’s taking forever to dry!
One thing this whole short sale dream house saga has taught me…is a little of that patience I decided to work on for 2012.
Be careful what you wish for everyone!
But at least I’m putting the time into doing something with it. This is going to be my crown jewel of patience :)
Comment by SondraK, Queen of my domain — April 19, 2012 @ 8:51 pm
pee ess: Rodgie and mojo are scaring me…
Comment by SondraK, Queen of my domain — April 19, 2012 @ 8:52 pm
Scary? MOI?!
I have it on good authority that I am a big, loveable huggy bear.
Comment by mojo — April 20, 2012 @ 2:39 pm
Doug (27): Thank you! That is one of my favorite visuals in the entire thing. And now I have the jpeg.
Hard to know which of those two I like the best. The lady or the beast: hmmmm….. well, I’d be happy to settle for them both.
(Just finished watching Season 1, thanks to recommendations from folks here; now I’m gonna try the books again.)
Comment by Ironic in Denver — April 20, 2012 @ 7:29 pm
Say! Does this mean that if I pray / work for impatience, I’ll get the things I want sooner?
Comment by Ironic in Denver — April 20, 2012 @ 7:31 pm
^ No…you just won’t lose 11 pounds and most of your friends :)
Comment by SondraK, Queen of my domain — April 20, 2012 @ 7:35 pm
More on dragons: for a visual of dragon work (the bad kind), look here:
http://www.infowars.com/climate-alarmist-calls-for-burning-down-skeptics-homes/
Viewer alert: that link has no pictures of fetching maidens, naked or not. So if you’re hoping there is, don’t waste your time.
Comment by Ironic in Denver — April 20, 2012 @ 7:40 pm