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Hi all, I'm totally new to woodworking (and not sure how much this qualifies as woodworking), but thought this might be the place to go to ask my questions. If there's a better place please feel free to let me know. I got a pie safe after my grandmother passed a few years ago. From what I can tell it was made by a furniture company in St. Louis sometime in the 1890s. My grandmother had stripped the finish from almost all of it, so there wasn't any way to fix it. I completed the finish removal and wasn't sure where to go from there. I'd like to refinish it and get new tins for the front and use it in the house. It's obviously been used and roughed up in spots, but I'm ok with the look.
I guess my first question would be, what type of wood is it made from? Any advice on what type of product I would finish it with? Would I be advised to disassemble the drawers and re-glue them so they are sturdier? It's got some interesting looking dovetail joints that are nailed and glued, so I'd rather not touch them if I don't have to. Any/all advise is welcome. Thanks for your input!
I guess my first question would be, what type of wood is it made from? Any advice on what type of product I would finish it with? Would I be advised to disassemble the drawers and re-glue them so they are sturdier? It's got some interesting looking dovetail joints that are nailed and glued, so I'd rather not touch them if I don't have to. Any/all advise is welcome. Thanks for your input!
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