New Beeginnings

10/11/2026

🐝 edit: forgot to mention it is likely from early 1900’s !
Been away on vacation and didn't have the chance to post my latest refinished piece, so let’s catch up.
Carrie and her husband brought an old wardrobe that belonged to her Grandparents. It is a very interesting piece known as a “Knockdown “ construction method. Where as the piece is fully disassembled into flat panels. Panels are placed and secured with large dowels, no screws or nails. It still has the original shipping label on it. I received it disassembled which the first 5 before pictures are from Carrie.
A good cleaning and mold removal was done first. Scrapping and sanding off the old finish, some glueing repairs. Cleaned the wheels and sprayed the metal. I stained the outside with the color “dark walnut” and some areas added the color “ebony “ over it. The whole piece was coated with polyurethane inside and out.
Thank you Carrie !!

09/21/2026

🐝 One nightstand still available!
The one on the left is spoken for the one on the right is available. I have it primed and ready to be painted to a color of your choice. Send me a message to claim it 🙂

09/11/2026

🐝 I have these 2 bedside tables that I will redo. If anyone is interested in customizing to your taste please message me ! They are not identical but not being matchy match is good too !! 🙂 They will most likely need to be painted. They are available to purchase so send me a message!

09/01/2026

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Next up is the buffet that April & Kevin brought. It originally belonged to her Grandparents . The usual cleaning,scraping & small repairs were done. The inside needed to be sanded and restained.After getting the finish off we could see the beautiful wood that was hidden under the old toner stain. They decided to let its natural beauty shine and I only added several layers of topcoat. So stunning!
The last picture is of the chairs and buffet in their home.
Thank you so much you two for the opportunity to restore these pieces for Your home !! 🙂

08/26/2026

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As I mentioned April & her husband Kevin brought these chairs to be refinished. They were her Grandparents and they wanted them to be used with their existing table and chairs in their home. What a surprise to me when I saw they were Heywood Wakefield brand!!! A very sought after Midcentury modern furniture brand. These are from their “colonial style “ from the late 50’s-60’s.
After stripping,scrapping,sanding,some glueing &cleaning they were ready to coordinate coloring with their existing chairs and the buffet I was refinishing for them. Since these chairs are hard maple they don’t accept stain well without blotching. I used 2 coats of gel stain in the color “Cherry” & 1 coat of “Walnut”. Topcoated with polyurethane with the satin sheen. Before pictures first. Thank you April & Kevin !!
Next up their buffet!! 😀

08/23/2026

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I’ve been working on these dining chairs which are original vintage Heywood Wakefields and this vintage buffet. April and Kevin brought them to be refinished. They belonged to her Grandparents. These are the “Before” photos. More details to come….

07/30/2026

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I have only eaten mulberries off of our trees here at our acreage. I recently bought Mulberry Jam and eggs from Nordic Grove Farm Stand and oh my goodness…..it was Delicious !!!! 😋 Had both items for lunch.
I will need to get the other Mulberry items now !
Head over and get some yummies 😋 and other items.
Support Small

07/29/2026

🥚🫐🧁🫙🍳🌻💐🪴Support small !
Stop out to shop this New Farm Stand ….fresh muffins,jams,preserves,eggs,flowers,plants and other homemade fun items.
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07/06/2026

🐝 These vintage chairs were brought to me along with the table I recently finished and posted. They were Denise’s Grandparent’s only 3 survived to be refinished. I used Golden Oak & Red Oak to match the table. The same process I needed to do to the extension leafs of the table. Denise will be reupholstering them.
Thanks Denise !! 🙂

07/03/2026