I've refinished many old antiques for myself. 50% stunning results, 50% disasters.
My dad had an old black desk. I removed a corner of the finish on a back leg and was thrilled to see it was cherry. But.............
After striping the entire desk, and even soaking and removing a beautiful burl veneer on the front I discovered it was only an ordinary dull maple, with just cherry legs.
Now I have a dull medium brown desk.
I wonder if I paint it a shinny black if it will look similar to what it was? Will a paint store have a high lacquer black paint? It didn't seem like it had paint previously, more like a black shellack. Don't know the age of it but he had it 60 years.
thanks in advance.
My dad had an old black desk. I removed a corner of the finish on a back leg and was thrilled to see it was cherry. But.............
After striping the entire desk, and even soaking and removing a beautiful burl veneer on the front I discovered it was only an ordinary dull maple, with just cherry legs.
Now I have a dull medium brown desk.
I wonder if I paint it a shinny black if it will look similar to what it was? Will a paint store have a high lacquer black paint? It didn't seem like it had paint previously, more like a black shellack. Don't know the age of it but he had it 60 years.
thanks in advance.