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Originally Posted by Chris Havoc
I like the antique look as well, but its going to look awesome refinished too! What are your plans with it? you goin to stain it or leave it natural and seal it? Would definitely like to see some pics throughout the process.
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Chris, I'm in the process of refinishing an 80 year-old "high boy" that also belonged to my wife's grandmother. It looked just like the finish on the cedar chest, although, it's maple. I didn't know that until I got all that yellowed varnish off. You could not see any wood grain.....just like the cedar chest.
I plan to remove the varnish and refinish it natural.....no stain on cedar. I'll use about 5-6 coats of hand-wiped tung oil...no polyurethane. We're giving it to our son. I'll post pics for ya.
RELAX, Pox...I ain't touchin' the inside.
BTW, there's a hammered brass plate on the inside of the lid that has my wife's grandmother's name engraved on it. Because it's inside...it looks somewhat like it did 94 years ago.