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| # | Post Title | Result Info | Date | User | Forum |
| What constitutes "beauty"? What makes "meaning"? | 1 Relevance | 13 years ago | Eameshead | General discussion | |
| ... instance, I like orangey colored wood) and it is obvious that to some degree this is a "learned aesthetic", all mixed up with what constitutes "authentic oldness". I know for many, its about investment, and "proof" = dollars, etc., and its hard to separate the aesthetics from investment bias, but I would like to try to keep it pure for the moment, for this discussion. To me, the patina and yes, even the "traumatic incidents" that the piece incurred over its lifetime-- can add up to an amazingly beautiful result. And it can add up to an unfortunate MESS just ... | |||||
| Congrats, Part deux: | 1 Relevance | 14 years ago | tktoo | General discussion | |
| Congrats, Part deux: One feature of vintage ES670/671 sets that I like to see is that mellow darkened color along the edges of the panels. If you've got rough dings and veneer losses to the front edge of the seat panel and otto, you'll want to repair and/or sand those areas to prevent catching clothing and causing further damage. Sanding will expose fresh wood that will appear lighter in color. This is one situation where I might recommend using a stain to even out the color after all is said and done. One trick is to mix a little oil-based stain in with a b ... | |||||
| pics and musings | 1 Relevance | 14 years ago | waffle | General discussion | |
| ... Oil like finish to seal it (both from my local furniture restoration guys whom I really trust) - Base is pretty decent. Just cleaned it up with a toothbrush and toothpaste. - ONE PETAL had obviously been knocked off at some point and sloppily glued on (and sloppily drilled out and sloppily pegged). We had to pry it off. I filled the damage underneath with good quality wood fill (that will take a screw). Now it is ready to re-mount. I am considering stopping right there. I COULD round the edges. I COULD clean up the sides and bottoms (still drips/strea ... | |||||
| Here's what I'd do. | 1 Relevance | 14 years ago | Spanky | General discussion | |
| Here's what I'd do. I'd take it to someone who repairs dents in musical instruements, like trumpets and French horns and stuff. These instruments, especially the bells, are very thin metal and they get all kinds of dents and dings. If you don't want to risk it yourself, that is. | |||||
| I have a question regarding refinishing on these Kindt-Larssen. | 1 Relevance | 14 years ago | Joshua F (USA) | General discussion | |
| I have a question regarding refinishing on these Kindt-Larssen. Obviously these are beautiful as is, but there is quite a bit of water ring damage and overall finish issues. No dings or wood damage, but, do you think it is worth getting these professionally refinished? I never do this with an Eames or other pieces, but sometimes feel Danish modern items seem to be accepted more with a proper refinishing. Thoughts? Sorry not trying to turn the thread into a refinishing topic, just curious about these in particular. Refinishing is generally something I avoid ... | |||||
| Restoring lamps | 1 Relevance | 14 years ago | Majick | General discussion | |
| ... metal shade down to bare metal. Look it over for any dings and fix them with body filler and sand. Then paint with either an automotive paint that matches the original or Rustolieum paint that matches. I hand the shade and paint in long strokes till it's covered. At times I've had to paint both the inside and outside of the lamp. A lot of taping after the shade dries entirely. Mean while I'm re-wiring and cleaning the rest of the lamp. Then carefully reassemble the lamp and shade back together. | |||||
| Looks like the real deal to me. | 1 Relevance | 14 years ago | tktoo | General discussion | |
| ... fit onto the clips. Hard to see, but there may be an issue with the ottoman cushion, too. If you decide to go see it, check the shock mounts carefully, especially the ones on the lower back. If the seller will allow it, take off the cushions and the arm pads to better inspect the general condition. If the shocks and panels have had drilled-through and bolted repairs, walk away. From the photo, the rosewood veneer looks rather plain and I would expect plenty of edge dings on the panels. That and the condition and color of the cushions is working against valu ... | |||||
| Primer for ML Campbell's Maganamax | 1 Relevance | 15 years ago | NULL NULL | General discussion | |
| Primer for ML Campbell's Maganamax Hello, I am thinking of spraying a pair 60's walnut dressers. At this point all checks filled and pieces sanded to 220. I'll use Turbinaire hvlp. First I'd like to spray w ML black microton (to minimize and make future dings easily corrected) and than I'd like to prime with BLANK?? , sand, reprime with BLANK?? and then finish with ML Campbell's Maganamax in black. I'm looking to achieve a high gloss black lacquer finish. I do not want to see any grain - so please someone tell me what the BLANK primer should be ?? Fill in t ... | |||||
| @woodywood -- it ended up... | 1 Relevance | 15 years ago | bellwethr | General discussion | |
| @woodywood -- it ended up... @woodywood -- it ended up being $75. They originally had a $150 price tag on it. I took the tag up to the cashier, who told me "not to worry, it was half price day." I smiled and asked them what else had come in with the chair... It's in decent shape too, for being 40+ years old -- there are a few dings and a bit of separation in the ply on the back, but nothing too bad. The upholstery is a bit thin in places, but totally usable. | |||||
| maclamp shade | 1 Relevance | 15 years ago | NULL NULL | General discussion | |
| maclamp shade As promised! As I mentioned it has few small dings but perfectly presentable. What colour is the base on the one you have? If you'd like it and you have an email address you can put on here I'll send you an email and we can sort out the details. | |||||
| . | 1 Relevance | 15 years ago | NULL NULL | General discussion | |
| . I have one in white, a bit tired with a couple of dings but not too bad. I'll put a pic up if you're interested. | |||||
| yeah | 1 Relevance | 15 years ago | waffle | General discussion | |
| yeah that's what I would do. I wouldn't be surprised if you liked what you had at that point, dings etal. | |||||
| Indeed, sandblasting is a bad idea... | 1 Relevance | 16 years ago | Lunchbox | General discussion | |
| Indeed, sandblasting is a bad idea... You should get in touch with a shop which will "dip" them. It's a chemical solution technique used to remove everything down to the metal frame. Then they'll be good to go for a powder coat treatment. I don't think the primer layer is necessary. But it's not a bad idea either if you'll be giving them a bit of use. Powder coating is better than spray paint but it's still susceptible to nicks and dings. As for the pads, why not wait for a vintage set to present itself? | |||||
| ICF | 1 Relevance | 16 years ago | fastfwd | General discussion | |
| ICF ICF is the American distributor for Fritz Hansen, Artek, and Thonet, among others. It's not surprising that a group of 3107s would have ICF stickers. And $10 is a killer deal, even for the basic chair with some dings and scrapes. If you like those chairs, you're unlikely to find a better price. http://www.icfgroup.com | |||||
| cado unit | 1 Relevance | 16 years ago | waffle | General discussion | |
| cado unit related question while cruising for stuff today came across a CADO wall unit, not shelves, a free standing guy (will post pictures later). It was a bit beat, some dings, some separation of veneer. Should I bother? I loved it but found the idea of renovating it challenging/intimidating/tiring. | |||||
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