HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1989-05-17, Page 15THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 1989. PAGE 15.
Tips on stripping
The garages and basements of
Canada are filled with untold
numbers of interesting pieces of
old furniture with part of their old
finish stripped off and were aban
doned when the job became too
messy, tedious or did not seem to
look like anything when the old
varnish was removed. They sit in
the dampness and gradually deter
iorate to a point where they are
beyond redemption, even by an
expert. Many thousands of inter
esting old solid wood pieces be
come useless in this manner every
year.
The truth of the matter is they
are worth the time and effort,
particularly if they are built from
solid wood (most modem furniture
is veneer) and solidly constructed.
We are talking not only about
antiques but also pieces made as
recently as 20 years ago.
A FEW TIPS
To help you make stripping
grandmother’s rocker an easier and
more enjoyable chore, see your
local hardware retailer and let him
advise you on the different types of
paint and varnish remover avail
able. He can also show you a
complete line of supplies you will
require, including steel wool, sand
paper, scrapers, putty knives and
solvents. He also carries a com
plete line of stains and finishes and
can advise you on what product is
best for your particular require
ments.
Here are a few hints to help
when you go back to that half
stripped piece you now have stored
in the basement.
1. Always brush the stripper in
one direction only. Many strippers
are a combination of wax and
solvent and the wax rises up to the
top, prevents the solvent from
evaporating and allows it to do its
job.
2. Give the stripper time to do
the job. Most people are in too
much of a hurry and try to remove
the finish before the solvent has
had time to soften it.
3. Take all safety precautions.
Wear hand, eye and skin protection
and be sure surrounding floor and
table surfaces are well-protected
from the stripper.
With the wooden table set, antiques and tiffany lamp fixture, the dining area of Doug and Debbie
Trollope’s house is reminiscent of an earlier time. The archway to the left opens into the kitchen. The
large windows in the home effectively heat the house by the sun’s rays.
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The living room of the Trollope’s home provides a warm and cozy atmosphere. The room is also
a perfect showcase for Doug’s talents as a craftsman and upholsterer. All of the wood has been
stripped and verethaned, restoring it to its natural beauty.
A modern taste of country life
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and Debbie says this is only the
second roof the house has had.
‘‘We only had to paint it,” she
stated. ‘‘And what a view, you
can see Cranbrook from up there.”
Finally, using a modem innova
tion Doug and Debbie installed
large windows to solar heat their
house. Debbie maintains that they
seldom use the electric heat they
installed and only light a fire in the
evening during the winter, keeping
it warm throughout the night. Also,
all the outside walls of the dwelling
were insulated during renovations
which helps contain the heat.
Debbie has redecorated the
house with a country flair. She says
the antiques she has collected over
the years she acquired from
friends, and family and even from
the dump. ‘‘It’s amazing what
some people will throw out,” she
said.
Their next project, Debbie said
will be the stairway and the two
bedrooms. Also there are two back
rooms; one upstairs, that has had
minimal work done and is currently
used as a games room, and one
downstairs, that has not yet been
renovated which Doug operates his
upholstery business from.
Debbie explained that the back
area is hopefully, in the future,
going to become an apartment so,
she added smiling, ‘‘we can have
income in our old age.”
When I asked her if that meant
she thought that the family was
planning on staying in this house
and not going to take on any new
challenges, she said yes. “I guess I
said that last time but I really hope
this time I mean it,” she stated.
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