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greenstuy
in Wood Restoration 9 years and 5 months ago
Natural finish on trim/shutters
We have had our shutters and wood trim stripped. We are happy with the natural look. I am wondering though over time if the wood…
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chemosphere
in Wood Restoration 10 years and 6 months ago
wood trim/reading a blueprint question
Here’s a blueprint for my 1909 row house. I’m slowly deciphering each and every detail here and matching them up to what remains in the…
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oldhome
in Wood Restoration 13 years and 10 months ago
Refinishing exterior door polyurethane vs marine varnish?
A handyman has offered to refinish our exterior door. We live in a house built in 1860 and the door is all wood and although…
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Seblicious
in Wood Restoration 10 years and 7 months ago
Doors and Windows - Seeking recommendation to and and match stains
We are seeking recommendations for a skilled tradesperson to sand and re-stain our front doors and several windows that were recently installed. I’m not looking…
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stuyheights
in Wood Restoration 10 years and 8 months ago
re-using / re-installing hardwood floors
Good evening, We closed on our house last week which is a gut rehab, and spent the entire day today going through all of the…
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karolnyc
in Wood Restoration 10 years and 9 months ago
Banister staining/fixing
I’m looking for someone to stain a wood banister and fix a spindle. Does anyone have someone to recommend? Thank you.
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sethamin
in Wood Restoration 11 years and 1 month ago
Matching Original Moldings?
I have a couple missing sections of wainscoting which I want to replicate and replace. I got a quote from my carpenter which I typically…
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cliftongirl
in Wood Restoration 12 years and 5 months ago
Best Brownstone Woodwork Stripper
Following on to the Brownstoner post today, wondering if anyone has a recommendation for a company that will come in and strip layers of varnish…
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elisenew
in Wood Restoration 11 years and 11 months ago
Refinishing Wooden mantel and wood sealant
Thanks to comments received on here to a post regarding removing wooden mantelpieces, we’ve decided to keep them and instead make them a little better.…
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ProHeights66
in Wood Restoration 12 years and 10 months ago
How to treat oak trim?
My parlor mirror and windows are now stripped of 100-plus years of paint and look beautiful. I am reaching out to get advice on how…
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atinbedstuy
in Wood Restoration 12 years and 3 months ago
Where can I go for custom wood moulding companies?
A small fire in my vestibule seriously damaged a section of wainscotting. The damaged section, which includes an egg/dart design, needed to be rebuilt. My contractor got most of…
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tlocane
in Wood Restoration 12 years and 5 months ago
How To Clean/Refinish A Moldy table Top After Sandy
I had almost 5ft of water in my basement studio/office after Sandy. Almost everything was submerged in nasty salt water which corroded everything within an…
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coopfornow
in Wood Restoration 12 years and 5 months ago
Lobby entrance woodwork
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/50ace6e27a20c-.jpg we’re looking for a company that can restore badly damaged woodwork around a lobby entrance. Attached picture is a sample, though not from our…
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Liani
in Wood Restoration 12 years and 5 months ago
IRON METAL BROWNSTONE DOORS??
Hello! Please make any recommendations for a vendor who can supply and install Iron doors w. glass (or is that plexi) for the front of…
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bubu
in Wood Restoration 12 years and 6 months ago
Banisters repair / remake
Around 10-15 banisters are missing from handrail in the hallway. The handrail is wobbling, so need to be fixed. Do you know woodworker who can…
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Frazier
in Wood Restoration 12 years and 6 months ago
Kitchen cabinet maker
Can anyone recommend a great kitchen cabinet maker that also makes book cases and radiator covers in wood.
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sb10847
in Wood Restoration 12 years and 8 months ago
Carpenter or Handyman Who Can Repair Antique Oak Dining Room Chairs?
We have six 80-year-old oak chairs in need of structural reinforcements and minor repairs. Can anyone recommend a reliable person who does excelent work? These…
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bookistan5
in Wood Restoration 12 years and 11 months ago
Stairwell renovation/ cable railing in an interior stairway?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4fde901517211-.jpg We live in a duplex condo of recent construction. The stairway is standard issue with stock wood treads, rails, and balusters. We need to…
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