dune Posted 24 October, 2011 Share Posted 24 October, 2011 I've decided that I'm going to get a georgian mahoganny bow fronted chest of drawers today. I had considered buying new, but after seeing them in an antiques centre I just can't see the point of buying new sh/t that is going to be worthless as soon as it leaves the shop when I can get solid dovetailed craftsmanship for 450 quid. This just seems like absolute peanuts to me for what it is. That said they could do with being given a shine. Do I spend hours using beeswax or is there a better alternative? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambosa75 Posted 24 October, 2011 Share Posted 24 October, 2011 I've decided that I'm going to get a georgian mahoganny bow fronted chest of drawers today. I had considered buying new, but after seeing them in an antiques centre I just can't see the point of buying new sh/t that is going to be worthless as soon as it leaves the shop when I can get solid dovetailed craftsmanship for 450 quid. This just seems like absolute peanuts to me for what it is. That said they could do with being given a shine. Do I spend hours using beeswax or is there a better alternative? get someone else to spend hours using beeswax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 24 October, 2011 Author Share Posted 24 October, 2011 get someone else to spend hours using beeswax. What's the point when I can do it myself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambosa75 Posted 24 October, 2011 Share Posted 24 October, 2011 What's the point when I can do it myself? I was giving you a better alternative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted 24 October, 2011 Share Posted 24 October, 2011 There used to be a product called "Speed'n'Eez", which was shellac-based with a mild cutting/polishing compound. They have obviously changed the name given its modern connotations, but theres probably something similar. Also, Antiquax takes a lot less rubbing than beeswax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambosa75 Posted 24 October, 2011 Share Posted 24 October, 2011 There used to be a product called "Speed'n'Eez", which was shellac-based with a mild cutting/polishing compound. They have obviously changed the name given its modern connotations, but theres probably something similar. Also, Antiquax takes a lot less rubbing than beeswax. I think its called MiaowMiaow'n'CrystalMeth now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecuk268 Posted 24 October, 2011 Share Posted 24 October, 2011 I don't think that you can buy new Georgian furniture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swannymere Posted 24 October, 2011 Share Posted 24 October, 2011 I've decided that I'm going to get a georgian mahoganny bow fronted chest of drawers today. Would that be similar to Mahogany? Bloody kids of today none of them can spell, i blame the decline in standards on Mrs.T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 24 October, 2011 Author Share Posted 24 October, 2011 Changed my mind as so often happens. Fell in love with this little number. It was sold as 17th century, but i'm sceptical of that! Hoping it's George III period at the latest though as it's my favourite period in our history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 24 October, 2011 Share Posted 24 October, 2011 (edited) standards on Mrs.T. What has the proprietor of a well known Southampton eatery of the 70's(and still around in Bournemouth) got to do with educational standards. Edited 24 October, 2011 by Window Cleaner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 24 October, 2011 Share Posted 24 October, 2011 It's a 19th c. comb-back Windsor chair. Circa 1800-30 The legs are a bit plain, you would normally expect them to be rig turned. Just gently wax it, as it looks fairly un-touched? The legs are similar to the type you get on cricket tables, rustic charm. As for the bow chest, send me a picture and I will give you a heads up, you know how to contact me. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 24 October, 2011 Author Share Posted 24 October, 2011 It's a 19th c. comb-back Windsor chair. Circa 1800-30 The legs are a bit plain, you would normally expect them to be rig turned. Just gently wax it, as it looks fairly un-touched? The legs are similar to the type you get on cricket tables, rustic charm. As for the bow chest, send me a picture and I will give you a heads up, you know how to contact me. Nick Hi Nick, cheers for that. I've already sent you an email because I knew would be the man who knows! I've already beeswaxed it as I hope the photo shows! (got bored though and will do the legs a bit later. I was actually tempted by a cricket table, but was suspicious about whether the top and stand/legs were a marriage or had been restored a lot as two of the legs had 5 ball things, another 6 and the back just looked different and chunkier. It was really nice though. Decided against the chest of drawers as it had been in the sun and wasn't sure whether i'd be able to make it look good again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintscottofthenortham Posted 24 October, 2011 Share Posted 24 October, 2011 Changed my mind as so often happens. Fell in love with this little number. It was sold as 17th century, but i'm sceptical of that! Hoping it's George III period at the latest though as it's my favourite period in our history. Did you pay somebody real life money for that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridge too far Posted 24 October, 2011 Share Posted 24 October, 2011 Did you pay somebody real life money for that? Looks like a typical Windsor chair churned out by the thousands in the High Wycombe area by bodgers (look up the definition - it's not as bad as it sounds). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 24 October, 2011 Author Share Posted 24 October, 2011 Did you pay somebody real life money for that? Yeah but I shall refrain from saying how much until Nick says how much I should have payed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 24 October, 2011 Share Posted 24 October, 2011 Did you pay somebody real life money for that? you keep to your Ikea c### that will last for 1 yr or so and leave the better things that last for generations to others. These are real green items and everytime people people bang on about global warming remember about the throw away furniture of today and how that is effecting the world Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 24 October, 2011 Author Share Posted 24 October, 2011 Looks like a typical Windsor chair churned out by the thousands in the High Wycombe area by bodgers (look up the definition - it's not as bad as it sounds). Will do, but I like the rustic country look, even if it was bodged together! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridge too far Posted 24 October, 2011 Share Posted 24 October, 2011 To save you the effort: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bodging Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 24 October, 2011 Author Share Posted 24 October, 2011 you keep to your Ikea c### that will last for 1 yr or so and leave the better things that last for generations to others. These are real green items and everytime people people bang on about global warming remember about the throw away furniture of today and how that is effecting the world This is so true. And also when you buy your chip board flat pack for several hundred pounds remember it's virtually worthless in terms of resale opportunities and will be dated once the next colour fad arrives. It was nasty black chip board, then nasty pine chipboard, then nasty dark wood chipboard and now we're back to nasty black chip board. On the other hand quality antique furniture is timeless and will always look good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintscottofthenortham Posted 24 October, 2011 Share Posted 24 October, 2011 you keep to your Ikea c### that will last for 1 yr or so and leave the better things that last for generations to others. These are real green items and everytime people people bang on about global warming remember about the throw away furniture of today and how that is effecting the world Did I touch a nerve? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted 24 October, 2011 Share Posted 24 October, 2011 Did I touch a nerve? He's right though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintscottofthenortham Posted 24 October, 2011 Share Posted 24 October, 2011 He's right though. To leave the furniture that'll last generations to you lot? To be honest, it's clear that it lasts so long, as it is so blatantly out of date. Not to my taste but hey, each to their own. I like modern furniture (I have solid wood furniture before you all start, not MDF with a lacquered top finish pile of rubbish). I really don't understand why people pay such insane prices for that stuff, just looks horrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 24 October, 2011 Share Posted 24 October, 2011 I really don't understand why people pay such insane prices for that stuff, just looks horrible. Don't knock it, I sold a gruesome old little jug that I was going to bin for about 800 euros the other day, apparently it was 200+ years old,most of it in my loft,good job the wife doesn't just let me bin stuff that I think is ugly and obsolete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dronskisaint Posted 24 October, 2011 Share Posted 24 October, 2011 I'd suggest not eating old furniture in the first place.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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