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There was a terrible poly / varnish that I completely stripped. Lightly sanded with 150 followed by 400 grit sandpaper. Finished with multiple coats of tung oil followed by more coats of beeswax furniture polish and #0000 steel wool.
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Yes, rising prices are certainly a double edged sword. It's nice when our choices are "confirmed" by ongoing demand, but then we also get priced out at the same time. I am more concerned with no longer being able to afford things going forward than I am with how much my current stuff is worth.
Sometimes trading can be an answer if a dealer has something I really want. And yes, ebay makes it easy to sift through a lot of stuff to snag something once in a while.
Another alternative I have taken a liking to is to buy a REALLY beat up piece.
If the wear has a certain "charm" or story to it, and the price is low, it is a way to still get to enjoy an authentic original design.
"Resale be damned" if I love the thing!
Hey Mark
Definitely post it up, would love to see it! This was one of his larger and more impressive pieces. Most of his "squiggle" type works are not so valuable.
hoopsie, one retailer is Material Culture. If you join their mailing list, you will be notified of their upcoming auctions. They also have a large store (mostly ethnic imports and rugs) which is well worth a visit if you are ever in the Philadelphia area.
Comfortable but low
The chair is very comfortable - like a hammock, it is low so it is a bit of an effort to get up. I think the nylon mesh might need to be tightened up a bit and that may improve the situation.
The chair is solid Rosewood but it has had a lot of sun exposure what is the collective wisdom regarding sanding down to a fresh finish vs leave as is
I fear it is of the squiggle variety.
I do recall that it is approx 30 inches square, and is framed behind glass. At the same time I bought a Highwaymen ( Alfred Hair). The Young is probably worthless. I was buying art created by Floridian's at the time. I'll search for them when I go to my home up north this summer. There's probably some forgotten pieces, too.
Best,
Aunt Mark
ps. Today the purchaser of my 64 Chevy is flying into PBI to supervise the shipping/ title transfer of the mean machine. It had to go.
pss. the owner insisted that the car be "shrink wrapped" after being loaded unto a semi truck. Now, your Aunt Mark has used Glad Wrap to cover simple food items, but wrapping an old Chevrolet is not in my capabilities. I told the buyer to arrange for his own gift wrapping...or whatever.
psss Hi.
psss. niceguy, I actually made a decent profit! And yes, the check has cleared.
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