Good morning 7/23/21
Jul 23, 2021 12:13:42 #
Good morning everyone from the PNW. 63 going to 79. Got back from the sisters yesterday so will be getting back on the boat project…🐟on
Jul 23, 2021 12:26:01 #
flyguy wrote:
I have a couple of bathrooms that you can play around in, Ivey. Take a beer break whenever you want.
I finished out the cabinet and got it plumed in all the drawers work and a good bit of storage in bottom. I pulled the bottom out of it to do the pluming and these are the nails I found. Haven't seen square nails in a piece of furniture in a while.
Won't see another one like this anywhere.
Jul 23, 2021 12:27:32 #
Jul 23, 2021 12:47:39 #
Ivey wrote:
I finished out the cabinet and got it plumed in all the drawers work and a good bit of storage in bottom. I pulled the bottom out of it to do the pluming and these are the nails I found. Haven't seen square nails in a piece of furniture in a while.
Won't see another one like this anywhere.
Won't see another one like this anywhere.
You did a great job on that antique cabinet. As a life-long carpenter, I could never imagine how difficult it must have been to drive square nails without splitting the wood; especially when most of the wood used back then was native hardwoods.
Many of the hardwoods I’ve worked with (oak, ash, walnut, birch, etc.) have to be pre-drilled or “wax” the nails first to keep from bending, and/or splitting the wood. Thank goodness for air nailers/staplers! The other thing is, those old square nails were NOT usually smooth, and the heads were thick.
Jul 23, 2021 12:50:36 #
Ivey wrote:
It's a work of art Ivey👍👍👍I finished out the cabinet and got it plumed in all the drawers work and a good bit of storage in bottom. I pulled the bottom out of it to do the pluming and these are the nails I found. Haven't seen square nails in a piece of furniture in a while.
Won't see another one like this anywhere.
Won't see another one like this anywhere.
Jul 23, 2021 13:30:24 #
Ivey wrote:
I finished out the cabinet and got it plumed in all the drawers work and a good bit of storage in bottom. I pulled the bottom out of it to do the pluming and these are the nails I found. Haven't seen square nails in a piece of furniture in a while.
Won't see another one like this anywhere.
Won't see another one like this anywhere.
I mentioned earlier in the week in reply to the Finder, the Drifter, and Fishyaker, commenting on the beautiful bird pictures that they have posted and the talent that we have on this Forum. Ivey, you fit right in.
Jul 23, 2021 13:50:07 #
Ronniejw wrote:
Ty Greg, trying to be strong for Dora but sometim... (show quote)
Just take your time getting yourself together Ronnie. Dora is at piece now. We are here for you whatever you need., someone to talk to you and comfort you, someone to take you fishing, we won't abandon you. Stay well my friend, that is what Dora would want
Jul 23, 2021 16:20:10 #
Randyhartford wrote:
You did a great job on that antique cabinet. As a ... (show quote)
So true on the square nails, this cabinet is Maple but it being so old I pre drilled all the nail holes. I have a problem splitting hard wood with round nails much less the square ones. This cabinet was either dove tailed or square nailed, The woman I got it from said it was over 100 years old and after seeing the construction I'm sure it is. Wish The cabinet came with a book on it's history and all the names that touched it.
Jul 23, 2021 16:25:36 #
ghaynes1
Loc: Strawberry Plains, TN
Ivey wrote:
So true on the square nails, this cabinet is Maple but it being so old I pre drilled all the nail holes. I have a problem splitting hard wood with round nails much less the square ones. This cabinet was either dove tailed or square nailed, The woman I got it from said it was over 100 years old and after seeing the construction I'm sure it is. Wish The cabinet came with a book on it's history and all the names that touched it.
If you have an antique refinisher or dealer near you, you may want to have them look at the cabinet. You may have a piece that is worth more than you think. We bought a mahogany book shelf at an antique store for $40. An antique refinisher told us it's worth at least $600 as is or more.
Jul 23, 2021 16:37:38 #
ghaynes1 wrote:
If you have an antique refinisher or dealer near you, you may want to have them look at the cabinet. You may have a piece that is worth more than you think. We bought a mahogany book shelf at an antique store for $40. An antique refinisher told us it's worth at least $600 as is or more.
I doubt it's worth much now as an antique I drilled a 1 1/4 inch hole thru the top for plumbing, but it was an old wash stand. I've got another old cabinet that's around the same time frame that was valued around $500 after I stripped an very poor attempt at antiquing it. It turned out to be made of Red oak. I also have an old mahogany book case with the original glass that I've got to get around to refinishing, I've seen them valued over $1800 and I picked it up for $30 at an auction two years ago. After the wife saw this one first thing she ask was when I was gonna start on it.
Jul 23, 2021 17:12:59 #
When you say square nails do you mean the cut nails that are beveled out at the top. My Dad and Grandpa and I used those to lay a white oak floor in our house back in the 50s. the oak was tongue and groove and when you put the nails in you angled them in the angle of the tongue, then set them below the level of the tongue. That the was there was no evidence of nails on the finished surface.. Helped to get a very tight joint too.
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Jul 23, 2021 20:53:00 #
EasternOZ wrote:
Good night everybody.
Have a great weekend.
Have a great weekend.
Good night x2, Oz. Also Dave and y’all. Have a good weekend!!
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