i i 1 8 Herald - Lantern Dispatch 2 April '86

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Antiques

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By Arthur H. Schwerdt

Anyone can refinish a piece of furniture. Some will do it better than others. Practice has a great deal lo do with it, but that's not all. I used to bring valuable I and difficult-to-refinish furniture to a professional in New York who had a l huge loft in Long Island i City. HIS NAME IS Gino, and he was born in Italy. Although he has been in i this country for many i years, he still speaks with a heavy accent. You can hear his love for i furniture in his voice when he is discussing a piece to be refinished. Ana when the piece is finished you can see that more than i craft went into the job — there was something of the artist. IF YOU HAVE purchased unfinished furniture, or have just stripped off an old finish, look the piece over. Notice its lines, contours. cuts and carvings. You will soon realize that y no slap dash method can be ' \ sufficient to do it justice. I So, put on your smock I and doff your beret, we're " going to make some art. I'll supply the "step-by -step", you supply the heart. TO PREPARE the wood - for staining, first wipe off a any seen and unseen dust with a tack cloth. Then with a clean cloth which is just damp with turpentine, wipe the piece, especially on the surface, i and check for scratches I against the grain which ^j^fnay have occurred in xl stripping. I Correct any scratches -I with sandpaper, then dust JL again with the tack cloth I IF YOU HAVE a soft I wood like pine or maple, or J if the wood is particularly old or dry, you should treat it with a wood conditioner at this point. Just pick it up at the hardware store, follow the directions, and wait a day before proceding. When you return to the piece, dust again with the tack cloth. (Get used to this, it must be done before each step in the process. ) CHOOSING A color can be difficult. You should look at the finishes on furniture in magazines and shops Compare them to color charts at the hardware store until you find what you want. There is enough of a variety now so you should, not have to mix colors. If you do. remember to test the color first before you apply it to the whole piece. THERE IS A latex-base stain, but I prefer oil-base I feel that oil is better for the wood, stains more evenly, and gives the piece a warmer sheen. If you are mixing colors, however, mix oil only with oil andtqtex with latex. Apply the stain with a brush or rag in the direction of the grain. Immediately wipe off what you have applied, let the piece sit for twenty-four hours, dust with the tack . cloth and repeat the process. REMEMBER, you are staining, not painting. Each section of the grain will absorb stain at a different rate. If you apply several coats, letting the previous coat dry before applying another, the color will gain

greater depth and be more interesting. The next step is to apply oil or wax. I went over this process in last week's column on reviving. Simply stated — use oil for a slick sheen, Butcher's Wax for a warm lustre, and Minwax for greater color and to fill in a ragged surface. IF YOUR piece of furniture is old, or a particularly good example of a particular period, you will want to keep the original hardware, i.e., knobs, handles and hinges. Most metal hardware is either solid brass or brass plated. If it is old, it is probably covered with rust, grime and old wax. NOT A PRETTY sight, but don't toss it. The value of furniture is enhanced if it has the original hardware. Clean the rust with naval jelly; remove old wax and grime by bathing the hardware in a solution like Tarnex; and restore the old glow with some Noxon or Brasso. Sometimes the hardware

has been sprayed with a clear lacquer. The idea is to preserve the shine without polishing, but often the lacquer chips, exposing the brass underneath, causing it to tarnish. IF THIS IS the case you will have to remove the old lacguer completely by usM<gaCfetone and scrubbing with a toothbrush This chemical is very harsh, and you should wear gloves. Relacquer if you wish, but I prefer the look of a once-a-year polish. TO KEEP the furniture's wood looking good, follow these simple rules: keep it out of direct suhlight and away from extremes in temperature; Wax only once or twice a year, but feather-dust often; wipe up spills immediately; and once a year (before waxing) wipe with a clean cloth which has been just dampened with turpentine to remove old wax and dirt built up in crevices. This concludes our fourpart series on furniture care. I hope ypu've found them useful I'd really like to hear your reactions whether you're an old pro or just a beginner Next week, back to antiques with some words on , old fabrics. 1 J ( Arthur Schwerdt, coowner of The August Farmhouse. on Route 9 in Swainton, invites questions c/o this newspaper. )

Dune Grass Plant Sat. WHALE BEACH - The Upper Township Beach Patrol will sponsor a dune grass planting in the Strathmere-Whale Beach section of the township on Saturday, April 5 at 9 a.m. Committeeman Bruno Tropeano has made available between 50.000 > and 100.000 planLs for the project at no cost, according to Beach Inspector Dick Alliger Several scout troops and individuals nave volunteered to plant the grass and Chief Bruce Riordan of the Strathmere Fire Company has pledged members to help. But, Alliger, said, more volunteers are needed to successfully complete the project. Persons or organizations interested in helping can call Township Clerk Barbara Camp at 628-2011 or 624-0380. The Project will begin at the Whale Beach section off Ocean Drive. Stone Harbor Honor Rolls STONE HARBOR -Two sixth graders, Kristin Buff and Kathleen McNulty. have been named to the Distinguished Honor Roll for the third marking period at the Stone Harbor Public School. Listed on the Honor Roll by R Donald Wendorf, chief school administrator, were: Matt Ault, Grade Seven; Michael Deneka, Jennifer Sherwood. Suzie Fisher, and Maureen McNulty, all Grade Six.

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