Members chancey77 Posted March 27, 2013 Members Report Posted March 27, 2013 I got a request from one of my regular clients to come look to see if I could do anything with his old desk he bought here in Finland. So here is what I came up with...Furniture is not my normal thing, but what the heck it was fun! Quote
Members chancey77 Posted March 27, 2013 Author Members Report Posted March 27, 2013 At first I started with the nails through the tapes marks but then I realized after the first row I would just mark them with the awl and take off the tape...much easier than taking off teh tape after the first row of nails was lightly pushed through:) Like I said I don't do this work normally but I learned pretty fast what not to do:) Quote
Members DoubleC Posted March 27, 2013 Members Report Posted March 27, 2013 OMG Chris, it's gorgeous. Cheryl Quote http://www.etsy.com/shop/DoubleCCowgirl
Members Bluesman Posted March 27, 2013 Members Report Posted March 27, 2013 Way cool. I like it. Quote If it ain't moving and should......WD40, If it's moving and shouldn't....Duct Tape. There you have it, now fix something
raysouth Posted March 27, 2013 Report Posted March 27, 2013 At first I started with the nails through the tapes marks but then I realized after the first row I would just mark them with the awl and take off the tape...much easier than taking off teh tape after the first row of nails was lightly pushed through:) Like I said I don't do this work normally but I learned pretty fast what not to do:) Beautiful workmanship. As nice as this is, you could make furniture one of your featured operations. Well done. God Bless. Ray Quote
Members shooter55 Posted March 27, 2013 Members Report Posted March 27, 2013 Absolutely beautiful. Quality throughout. Quote
Members chancey77 Posted March 27, 2013 Author Members Report Posted March 27, 2013 Wow THANKS EVERYONE! I didn't expect much response to this thread:9 I guess folks like desks:) Quote
Members mikesmith648 Posted March 27, 2013 Members Report Posted March 27, 2013 that one nail over there looks crooked!!!...........Just kidding bro.............AWESOME!!! Quote Emergency Room Nurse by profession.......Leatherworker at heart!! Hoping to reverse the order in that one of these days!!
Members chancey77 Posted March 27, 2013 Author Members Report Posted March 27, 2013 Beautiful workmanship. As nice as this is, you could make furniture one of your featured operations. Well done. God Bless. Ray Thanks Ray! I have done my fair share of thrift store and estate sale find quick rehabs but this is my first desk:9 I do love a leather top desk! and after seeing this one with a terrible vinyl repair that didn't even go to the edges and dint have any repair work done I had to get down and dirty. I had lots of repair work to teh wood top to make it level and no gaps do to the shrinkage over the years but now it is smooth as silk. I had a lot of fun doing something different the last couple days on this! No tooling!!!!! AWESOME! hahaha Quote
Members Cyberthrasher Posted March 27, 2013 Members Report Posted March 27, 2013 Looks beautiful Bro!!! Isn't it fun putting the knife down and just doing some awesome work with the assortment of beautiful hides out there?!! Quote hellhoundkustoms.wordpress.com www.facebook.com/hellhoundkustoms www.etsy.com/shop/HellhoundKustoms
Northmount Posted March 27, 2013 Report Posted March 27, 2013 Great job. I like old furniture. It's a shame to see it get trashed. This is the way to go! Tom Quote
Members chancey77 Posted March 28, 2013 Author Members Report Posted March 28, 2013 Looks beautiful Bro!!! Isn't it fun putting the knife down and just doing some awesome work with the assortment of beautiful hides out there?!! I must say taking a few hours instead of days was nice:) Quote
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