Hello everyone! This will be my first restoration project, I joined the group for some insight. I picked up a cedar chest that was posted for "pickup" from someone's curb, so I don't know exactly what it has gone through, but I feel like it certainly has some potential. I know some pieces will...

Hello all! I’m new to the site. I just built this cedar chest for my grandparents and I’d like to finish it with boiled linseed oil. I’d also like to do some sort of engraving on the front with a wood burning tool. Should I do the engraving before or after the linseed oil? Or does it matter? Thanks!

Hello all! I’m new to the site. I just built this cedar chest for my grandparents and I’d like to finish it with boiled linseed oil. I’d also like to do some sort of engraving on the front with a wood burning tool. Should I do the engraving before or after the linseed oil? Or does it matter? Thanks!

I have an old Lane cedar chest that belonged to my parents. The veneer was tearing off and the outside was very damaged. My Dad started to refinish it before he died and now i would like to finish the job. He had sanded most of the veneer off and I guess was going to seal it. I would like to...

I have an old Lane cedar chest that belonged to my parents. The veneer was tearing off and the outside was very damaged. My Dad started to refinish it before he died and now i would like to finish the job. He had sanded most of the veneer off and I guess was going to seal it. I would like to...