Saving The Finish

To refinish or not...great article...
Saving The Finish
By Jeff Jewitt
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Sooner or later, every woodworker is faced with the prospect of refinishing an old piece of furniture. Whether it's a treasured "find" at a flea market or auction, or a favor for a relative or friend, etc., most people consider stripping off the old finish and refinishing the only option of successfully restoring the appearance of the piece.
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Arnold Palmer Autograph Tourny Poster

Framed on a tournament poster. Nice and large. Make an offer!

Antique Vig Row Rowing Exercise Machine

Wow, Check out this circa 1905 rowing exercise machine.
The Vig Row made in Bridgeport Conn. Cast spelter and wood in still working condition as demonstrated by one of our favorite customers!

All original.

Very rare and perhaps the only one kicking around with all original parts and in working condition.

Wonderful Viking ship logo.

If you know someone who owns a gym and looking for cool decor...have them take a look.

We even found a guy who turn a similar one into an uber mod coffee table.

http://nyshowplace.com/Vintage-Rowing-Machine-Coffee-Table/3_208_object=4017.aspx?type=sold&category=523

Heres one on Ebay but it has been restored.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&item=250953476377&nma=true&rt=nc&si=KfRZo3dxg21gMGiDL7z%252BRNKhYOw%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc#shId

 

SoHo Hair Design 3rd Annual Fall Fashion Show Local Mechants Showcased

Save the date! Sunday... September 16, 2012  1pm
Free Fun!

Join us for our 3rd annual Fall Fashion Show!
"The best in local designers in fashion, make up and jewelery will be here to show us their looks for the fall 2012 season"

Sunday... September 16, 2012  1pm

Come one come all...great fashion and trends right here in North Attleboro!

*Local vendors are welcome to showcase their merchandise at no charge.

First come…First serve.   Please email us or call us for more details*

Visit us on Sohohair.net and on Facebook for upcoming  specials and events.

SoHo Hair Design
508-643-1414
http://www.sohohairdesign.com/

Peek at Brimfield

We did not go this time. I am getting up there and though each booth leaves me so excited to see the next...I can't do the Brimfield miles like I used to.
My idea - those Segway gizmo's. Heck, rent em....with a little cart behind them. I'd pay good money and spend all my money at Brimfield again. Free idea...use it!

Look what we got

Tony brings back the darndest stuff.
Circa 1905 Vig Row Rowing  Exercise Machine

Mermaid ~ What the heck is it?

We have a really good time here at the shop figuring out whats what.
We picked this up at auction recently. I thought it might be a hood ornament, others WHO ARE WRONG hehehe think it might be an ashtray. What did she hold in her hands?
Made of pot metal, spelter possibly cast aluminum. I am guessing she is about 7" in length.
Here she is on the hood of a car. ( My theory of hood ornament)
She sure spices up the hood of the Hyundai, don't you think?

Alright, the ashtray theory is purpetuated by the actual ashtray we got in the same lot.....I think it was a hood ornament too...and someone turned it into an ashtray.

There is always the horrible possibilty that we all deal with in this business....were they made to decieve.
I don't think so but I have been wrong before. So the discussion rages on. please feel free to join in.
P

How to test for Gold

We get lots of busted jewelery and some so ugly we consider it unsalable and blinding to the eye. Sooo we scrap it and you would be surprised how much money you can get for your busted or unworn gold!
The acid test shown above is easy and effective for identifying gold.
You can find the test kits online for cheap...like on Amazon etc.
Before you use the acid, take a magnet to what you think may be gold.
Gold does not have magnetic properties and wont be attracted to a magnet.
Not all folks who buy gold are the same....some are outright scammers.
Around here I have found that Fast Cash Pawn in Pawtucket pays the most and are incredibly honest.
I won't go anywhere else. ( This is an unsolicited plug for them and they deserve it)
They are on Newport Ave across from CVS.

Website  http://pawnri.com/

Just in ~ Phoebe's Hidden Treasures

Oh My Gosh Oh My Gosh! Phoebes Hidden Treasures

We just got some of the best antique furniture we've ever seen. One piece is certainly the oldest we've ever had.
Some of them may be in the workshop for a while. Tony will meticulously restore them so here is a tiny sneak peak...till they are ready for the floor.
Check out these brasses!

Oooooh La La!