Retired Engineer doing what he likes to do

Thursday, November 22, 2012

John Deere

This tractor can be operated at night
New Tractor for 2012
If you are two you can start the engine


Thursday, November 1, 2012

New Bed from the past

A bed from the past that is now yellow w/ brown glaze


Filing Cabinet (from the old court house)

Cabinet in process

Nine drawers of solid Oak w/ copper hardware


Rocking Chair

This grandmothers chair was in need of repair
She had two new grandkids coming so we
fixed it up

Business Counter

The Original was red mahogany
Now it is distressed black

The "Wicked Sisters" needed a new counter for their business
They thought it was just the thing


Saturday, October 13, 2012

Oak Table Chairs


Solid Oak Table and Chairs refinished with Early American 
Stain and Polyurathane


Table in the refinishing process

Sunday, October 7, 2012

New Piano Bench for Old Piano

Bench was made of figured maple and stained
dark cherry to match the Piano made in 1884

Dressers & chests

Well built but old
Mirror mounted and ready for hardware
Tiger Maple front very nice
Dresser with Hutch special Walnut finish
Matching chest also had to be refinished
A three year old gets this one with glass knobes

Gravity Washer 1900

Tub had to be rebuilt and soaked to tighten bands
Tub fitted to the stand
Ringer added & ready to wash clothes

Chairs & Rocker Refinishing

Dining chairs bought in 1907 repaired 2012
Made several new spindles



Child's Rocking Chair Stained and Recaned





Leather Chair with Broken Arm



Chair back in service


Very old chairs need repaired

New Dark Cherry finish

Saturday, October 6, 2012

Glass Cabinet Refinished

Lower Cabinet Before
Door frames Before
Top Cabinet Before



Glass Cabinet  Refinished
Cream with Brown Glaze

Cabinet Before Glazing





Sunday, July 8, 2012

Garden Flower Cart

Had to rebuild an old garden cart that had fallen to pieces.

Queen Bed - Bead Board

Secial Order Queen Bed.
I used the Bead Board Design.
It was painted black and distressed.

The bed set-up in place.

Computer Table

This table was special order to match their kitchen woodwork.  I made it from Knoty Alder
and stained it Golden Oak.

Sunday, June 10, 2012

Tables



Before this table was on their back porch. It has a new Golden Oak finish





After this new finish this table took center stage in ther home



Table and chairs now match with the special watnut finish. 
 The table got new brass caps on the legs




One more table back in service



This old table from China looks good put back together


Furniture from Grandmother's Parlor



Buffet before refinishing



Hutch before refinishing



Buffet with new Special Walnut stain and finish



Drawer insides refinished also with new felt



Hutch finished to match the Buffet



Grace's old Chest -of Drawers


Several coats of paint had to come off and drawers repaired



Dark Walnut was the chosen color



Back in service