August 30, 2010
I just bought a new desk, and i was wondering if any one knows links or can tell me how to give this desk http://item.express.ebay.com/Office-Supplies_Office-Furniture__NEW-DARK-SOLID-WOOD-ARCHITECT-DESK-DRAFTING-TABLE_W0QQitemZ290114190347QQihZ019QQddnZOfficeQ20SuppliesQQadnZOfficeQ20FurnitureQQptdiZ630QQddiZ1440QQcmdZExpressItem an white antique look, ive been looking online for tutorials on how to do this and i cant find anything, so if anyone can help me out that would be [...]
August 29, 2010
I have just starting looking at this furniture, and I love the concept that it’s solid wood instead of either cheap wood stained dark, or worse–veneers. I think veneer is okay to look at, but it’s not very durable. The assumption when they call it Amish Furniture, that’s made by some technology-malcontents who made this [...]
July 15, 2010
I’m not the best DIY’er in the world. What’s the easiest way to get (dark) old paint off vintage solid wood chairs. I’d love to give these a makeover. Oh man..you guys crack me up! LMAO ANTIQUE EMPIRE MAHOGANY LIBRARY TABLE OFFICE DESK US $499.99 National Office Furniture Arrowood U Shaped Desk USED US $200.00 [...]
June 17, 2010
I recently inherited a solid wood dining room set. It is not too old, prob 10 years or so from an upscale US manufacturer. The horizontal surfaces are stained, and the vertical surfaces and legs are painted. It is in perfect condition, BUT smells of cigarette smoke! I thought it was just the chair cushions, [...]
June 15, 2010
I really like the design of this desk from Staples: http://www.staples.com/office/supplies/p16_Computer-Desks_186864_Business_Supplies_10051_true_SC2:CG33:CL70303 The only drawback is that it’s one of those cheap assemble-yourself deals made from particle board. How much would such a desk cost if made out of solid wood? How much would it cost to have something like this custom built? ANTIQUE EMPIRE MAHOGANY [...]
May 5, 2010
We do any type of style, from contemporary to traditional, 100% solid wood, great quality, should i publish in any magazine? newspaper? ANTIQUE EMPIRE MAHOGANY LIBRARY TABLE OFFICE DESK US $499.99 National Office Furniture Arrowood U Shaped Desk USED US $200.00 Black Mesh Executive Computer Office Desk Chair New US $209.95 Tenon cutter 2 log [...]
April 19, 2010
I’m considering building some built-in bookshelves and a window seat in my new baby’s nursery with MDF. Is it sturdy enough to do so? Any recommendations/warnings? I have never used it. And before you say it – I know solid wood is better but I’m considering MDF because of cost and cost alone (babies are [...]
March 19, 2010
mom, bought it at a garage sale, not sure what kind of wood it is ? i took photos of it, but am not sure who to send the photos to, to figure out if it has any possible significant value, poked around google, but didn’t really find any leads, email the photos to a [...]
February 1, 2010
My friend is redecorating his attic into a home office. Now he needs a nice set of furniture. What is the best place to buy a solid wood home office furniture. He doesn’t deal with a limited budget, so it’s OK if it not too cheap. ANTIQUE EMPIRE MAHOGANY LIBRARY TABLE OFFICE DESK US $499.99 [...]
January 22, 2010
I have a 61 yr old painted bedroom set antique white and gold includes a cedar chest , two lamps with bust one female one male; two end tables glass top covers with drawers ;a high boy dresser 6 drawers; a low boy dresser 12 drawers; a wall miiror framed; head board and footboard and [...]
December 2, 2009
My boyfriends dad is selling this old looking desk. It looks like an antique writing desk which has a black stamped leather top with gold pressed emblems on it in a pattern. It also has peg legs with very tiny wheels at the bottom and on the front has three drawers, two deep ones on [...]
November 16, 2009
The desk is solid wood with an oak veneer on the top and sides. The desk is not an antique and has at least 2 coats of paint. I should also say I bought the desk for at a surplus auction. I tried to use a chemical stripper and sanding but that would require a [...]
November 12, 2009
We bought some furniture that was advertised as "solid wood" and part of it is solid wood. We were happy with the look and the amount of solid wood used in the furniture for the price, so we bought it. But it has an odor that is not wood. We wonder about the safety of [...]
November 8, 2009
I just purchased a used home office desk. It is solid wood. I didn’t realize that it smelled so badly of cigarette smoke until it was delivered and is now sitting in my non-smoking house. Would Murphy’s Oil Soap work? I would appreciate help as I really like the desk but I will not be [...]
November 2, 2009
I am planning on painting solid wood bookshelves. I would like to achieve a nice smooth shinny white finish. How do I accomplish this? The shelves were only finished originally with a coat or two of varnish or shellac. I have sanded w/sand paper & wiped them down with liquid sandpaper in preperation. I am [...]
November 1, 2009
My body is sensitive to chemicals mostly that’s found in carpet and furniture. I’ve finally found an 100% solid wood bedroom suite from brazil that does not have any glues and poly-coatings/finishes but now I need to furnish my office. I can’t find any Solid wood office bookcases and was thinking about just getting them [...]
October 26, 2009
I have an old wooden bedroom set. (I doubt that it is solid wood). I would like to get rid of the oak color and paint it white… How I do this without the paint flaking/scratching off? I have a headboard, chest, dresser, and bookshelf. ANTIQUE EMPIRE MAHOGANY LIBRARY TABLE OFFICE DESK US $499.99 National [...]