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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi, all. I'm looking to get rid of an interesting
piece of furniture. While it's not medieval, it is potentially wonderful
for someone who has the woodworking skills to restore it, which I
don't. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>It's so cool I've been unable to throw it out for
two moves now, and I just need the space too badly to hang onto it for another
decade ...so it is available free for anyone who can give it a loving home,
and that includes non-SCA folks you migth know.
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>It was originally a stunning desk in the empire
(early 20th cent) style. It's that deep red-black mahogony popular up
until the 30's, that almost looks like stained leather. The key element
that made me buy it, and has kept me from getting rid of it, is that the
two front legs are beautifully carved like egyptian architectural columns at the
top, and end in many-toed clawed feet at the bottom. Those are in prety
good condition, and are quite unique. There are five small drawers
with the original deco style crystal knobs, large crystals that
are quite dramatic against the dark wood. Really a potentiallyl pretty
piece, with a little refinishing, so much so that when I sold off the rest of
my antique furniture i could not bring myself to part
with it.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Now for the damage: The veneer has come off from
the rectangular support beams between the legs; I wasn't plannign to replace
that, just strip it off and stain the wood to match. Easy job. More
heartbreaking, someone tore out a section of wood on the top of the desk, near
the back, which means one would either have to provide a new layer of
wood for the top, , or provide a book shelf, secretary unit, bookcase, etc, to
sit on the back 12" of the desk and cover the damaged spot. Or I guess you
could piece in a strip along the back and leave the front section
original. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>So...I'm posting this here because it's the one
group I know with lots of people who like cool quirky stuff and have the
woodworking skills to deal with this. I have no use for it, but I
can't bear to throw it out. Is there anyone (or a friend of anyone) who
would like to give it a loving home? Or
salvage the legs and do something with them? I'm looking for any good
excuse t give it away. :-)<BR><BR><BR>Celia
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