rosewood dining set

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luna

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11/11/2008 3:49 pm

Just won this set on auction. It's Rosewood and needs a bit of care, what would you suggest?

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Robert Leach

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11/11/2008 4:11 pm

Get
it to a good restorer

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11/11/2008 4:20 pm

that bad
that bad eh Robert 🙁 Thought I'd do a D.I.Y I'm pretty handy...

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11/11/2008 4:30 pm

Oh
I didn't mean it was terrible; but a large faded rosewood table top is not a restoration job for a novice in my opinion.

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11/11/2008 5:08 pm

Robert is right - its a job...
Robert is right - its a job for a french polisher. If its just refinishing thats needed (ie no major veneer losses) it may not be too expensive and newly polished rosewood is spectacular

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11/11/2008 5:46 pm

well I'll see what kind of...
well I'll see what kind of state its in when I pick it up and go from there ;-). Its a set by Frederick Kayser for Rastad Relling's offices here in Norway. Here's a closer look at the top

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