tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post3141911064405812917..comments2024-03-18T08:56:24.403-04:00Comments on While They Snooze: Refinishing Old Furniture - Morganton Serpentine DresserWhile They Snoozehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10020409984066455310noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-35146355828508325412015-02-18T00:04:51.471-05:002015-02-18T00:04:51.471-05:00Well you did an awsome job on the finish!!!.... wi...Well you did an awsome job on the finish!!!.... wish me luck, the auction I am watching has one(morganton) at $64 with one day left very similar to yours. If I get it I am going to do a high gloss finish on it. Thanks for posting the blog...it answered all my questions.....I was really wondering what this dresser would look like after refinishing and your pictures say it all.TJnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-6357754915060298852015-02-17T08:37:38.888-05:002015-02-17T08:37:38.888-05:00Veneer. Solid wood construction but the finishing...Veneer. Solid wood construction but the finishing wood is veneer. Had to be careful not to sand too much... especially on the drawers. A really great piece though! :)While They Snoozehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10020409984066455310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-77993905046764393842015-02-16T20:23:38.661-05:002015-02-16T20:23:38.661-05:00Was this piece veneer? Or is it solid all the way ...Was this piece veneer? Or is it solid all the way through? I found your site while looking for info on one I am thinking about buying.Tom Jnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-10825137267017185322015-01-07T08:45:13.971-05:002015-01-07T08:45:13.971-05:00Awesome! Yes, I have used stripper on a armoire I ...Awesome! Yes, I have used stripper on a armoire I got on ebay for $20! It worked great. I'm really not sure why I didn't think of that for the curvy drawers... would have saved me some time. At least I got an arm workout. haha And yes, I'm on the hunt for new pulls for the center drawers. The old glass ones (besides the fact that they don't really go) are stripped anyway, and spin. They never get tight to the drawer. Don't you just love furniture stalking when it works out?! haha I just love when I feel like I am the only one in this thrift store that can see the potential. While They Snoozehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10020409984066455310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-41842413103662549262015-01-01T13:35:19.494-05:002015-01-01T13:35:19.494-05:00Great job! Have you ever used stripper? I'm ...Great job! Have you ever used stripper? I'm always careful with it and never would consider dip-stripping. It can be messy, but it saves hours of sanding. Have you thought about finding reproduction pulls for those center drawers--round ones would match the original brasses and be smaller for those small drawers? My husband hand-crafted me a southern Cherry hunt board (120 hand-cut dovetails) and we found repro brasses that were so good that the guy from Allied Van lines who handled claims for damaged antiques thought the piece was original and commented on how difficult it was to find original brasses in such good shape! I love the old Morganton furniture and am happy to see it being appreciated. I also stalked a Morganton buffet at my local consignment store until it dropped to half price--it had the blond finish which was in bad shape. Having learned that it's almost impossible to get the blond out of the pores of the mahogany, I opted to paint it--I never paint good hardwood and had to grit my teeth to do it. Turned out lovely. I painted it a very, very pale cream and sponged the edges of the surfaces with a slightly darker shade (my wall color at the time) which had a slightly orange undertone. Then I wiped the edges and trim with gold. I painted a large spray of tulips on the curved door in the middle. This summer I found drapes in Bury St. Edmunds, England with big tulips exactly the same color and brought them home. Serendipity!Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10273330622193598435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-18083630804836172502014-09-05T12:53:24.264-04:002014-09-05T12:53:24.264-04:00Fantastic find! You did a fabulous job. Bet you ge...Fantastic find! You did a fabulous job. Bet you get a warm feeling of satisfaction every time you look at it. Well Done!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-16198076555912489772014-08-26T06:46:40.060-04:002014-08-26T06:46:40.060-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14400819506966209657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-76526992811130797392014-06-10T13:03:34.120-04:002014-06-10T13:03:34.120-04:00Thanks! Go for it then let me know how it went :)Thanks! Go for it then let me know how it went :)While They Snoozehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10020409984066455310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-3289281500326468662014-06-09T11:40:55.110-04:002014-06-09T11:40:55.110-04:00Love the glass knobs, more modern in a small touch...Love the glass knobs, more modern in a small touch and your own flavor. Great job, now I am ready to do mine,thx :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01913136213279284234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-1667441867109729862014-06-09T11:39:12.845-04:002014-06-09T11:39:12.845-04:00I love the glass knobs, more modern and your own f...I love the glass knobs, more modern and your own flavor, looks really nice! I know now I can do mine myself, thx! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01913136213279284234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-28178072162449746122014-05-05T18:53:09.897-04:002014-05-05T18:53:09.897-04:00Thank you for sharing this information on finishin...Thank you for sharing this information on finishing old furniture. I think it's a great idea and I can't wait to try it on a few old things that I have! <br /><br />Wayne Deer | waynedeerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09018432459870633663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-49590472463175358142014-04-24T09:54:20.756-04:002014-04-24T09:54:20.756-04:00Oh man! That stinks but you'll have super tone...Oh man! That stinks but you'll have super tones arms at least, right? :) I sanded, then did a wood conditioner, then stained, then waxed (Minwax Paste Finishing Wax). The wax is sold right by the stain. Honestly I was nervous about just waxing as a protective finish, but over a year later, my dresser still looks fantastic. It's not a super high traffic piece, but really, no issues. I love it. Hope that helps a little!While They Snoozehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10020409984066455310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-75327781267100650402014-04-18T16:51:45.653-04:002014-04-18T16:51:45.653-04:00Great job! Unfortunately, I just sanded (no sander...Great job! Unfortunately, I just sanded (no sander, just elbow grease) and stained my own garage sale find and finished it off as advised by my local hardware store with polyurethane. Yuck! It ruined it! The can said matte but it is super shiny and appears to be encased in plastic. So...I am going to remove the poly, but would love to know what you used to finish the piece. Wax? Shellac? Oil? Believe me, I am not asking the guy at the hardware store again!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-59577971991984138302014-02-26T01:00:33.083-05:002014-02-26T01:00:33.083-05:00Fascinating information I haven’t been experienced...Fascinating information I haven’t been experienced such information in quite a long time.<br /><a href="http://www.thesandywoods.com/" rel="nofollow">best interior designers</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04799601496701307514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-20429816578510846772014-02-10T11:47:26.977-05:002014-02-10T11:47:26.977-05:00Ohhh, the set. I bet they are beautiful. I found t...Ohhh, the set. I bet they are beautiful. I found the Morganton mark inside the top right drawer on the right side of the drawer. And, that's par for the course with teenagers. :) Thanks for commenting... I love reading them.While They Snoozehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10020409984066455310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-51511175952396182812014-01-31T22:07:33.031-05:002014-01-31T22:07:33.031-05:00I inherited the same dresser (I think) and the tal...I inherited the same dresser (I think) and the tall man's chest of drawers from my great aunt. They are being used by my teenager now and in two years will be all mine. She doesn't appreciate what she has but at least old furniture was built to last years and years. Where on yours did you find the "Morgantown" mark?deeglohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11067646897599298950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-43664682558943676022014-01-31T22:02:23.580-05:002014-01-31T22:02:23.580-05:00I have the same dresser and the tall one that goes...I have the same dresser and the tall one that goes with it. Passed down when my great aunt went into assisted living. My daughter is using them right now but in two years they will be all mine and are begging to be refinished after years of abuse from a teenager who doesn't appreciate what she has. I'm just glad old furniture was built to last. So I'm waiting until she goes to college and reclaiming them :). Where on yours is the "Morgantown" marking. I ran in her room and checked them when I saw this but don't know where to look.deeglohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11067646897599298950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-82593025916712849842014-01-07T10:11:43.155-05:002014-01-07T10:11:43.155-05:00Great tip! And next time I take on a project like...Great tip! And next time I take on a project like this I will absolutely try that. Some wood is just so pretty as is :) Thanks!While They Snoozehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10020409984066455310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-91976589410851756582014-01-04T06:16:19.661-05:002014-01-04T06:16:19.661-05:00Great work! Before you start any repairs or touch-...Great work! Before you start any repairs or touch-up, wipe on mineral spirits to help you decide what your next steps should be. The mineral spirits temporarily saturates the finish to reveal how the piece of furniture will look with nothing more than a coat of wipe-on clear finish. Celina Anne Vanghttp://www.woodfloor-master.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-88478763730111569012013-11-20T08:48:16.626-05:002013-11-20T08:48:16.626-05:00I just stuck it in the sink and scrubbed with the ...I just stuck it in the sink and scrubbed with the green scrubby side of my sponge with dish soap :) I tried some metal polish we had but it did nothing (I'm sure it just wasn't the right stuff). Sponge and Dawn did the trick for me.While They Snoozehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10020409984066455310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-10049776828037857322013-11-20T08:46:50.396-05:002013-11-20T08:46:50.396-05:00Great! I love it. I think old dressers have so mu...Great! I love it. I think old dressers have so much more warmth than new ones... and the imperfections help that. So don't be afraid to mess up. :)While They Snoozehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10020409984066455310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-49090534009141858042013-11-19T12:42:39.860-05:002013-11-19T12:42:39.860-05:00How did you clean the hardware?
How did you clean the hardware?<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-51271643268385913942013-11-02T22:18:31.835-04:002013-11-02T22:18:31.835-04:00Similar to one I've inherited. You've don...Similar to one I've inherited. You've done a great job and inspired me! Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04126284565953580000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-21458442817652835452013-10-18T08:19:58.226-04:002013-10-18T08:19:58.226-04:00Hi Valerie. Yes, the drawers are veneer because o...Hi Valerie. Yes, the drawers are veneer because on a couple corners I sanded a tiny bit too much and you could see through to the wood underneath. However, the legs seem solid and I sanded the heck out of the top and never made it through the veneer. So maybe just the drawers? Thanks for the compliment! I really love it!While They Snoozehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10020409984066455310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-45911610944863634372013-10-18T08:17:24.216-04:002013-10-18T08:17:24.216-04:00Thanks Nancy! Yes, it was just too nice to paint....Thanks Nancy! Yes, it was just too nice to paint. Even in the shape this dresser was in, I couldn't believe someone gave it away. It's not really hard to refinish stuff, just takes time. :)While They Snoozehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10020409984066455310noreply@blogger.com