Absolutely! Do not try to restore this board yourself until you have ........
1) Attempted to have it identified (rule out that it is a valuable antique)
2) If not an antique and professional restoration too expensive, first study up on "restoration of antique furniture" (many books on the topic ...
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- Sun Jan 01, 2012 6:38 pm
- Forum: Gobans and other equipment
- Topic: Anyone Have Tips on Restoring a Damaged Floor Board?
- Replies: 12
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- Fri Dec 30, 2011 4:27 am
- Forum: Gobans and other equipment
- Topic: Anyone Have Tips on Restoring a Damaged Floor Board?
- Replies: 12
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Re: Anyone Have Tips on Restoring a Damaged Floor Board?
"Joining the pieces" - what do you mean? To me it looks like the board itself is made of a single block of wood (apart from the legs)
Based on the information and the photos I think that would be an excellent buy. Unfortunately I can't give advice about restoration, if it was mine I'd take it to ...
Based on the information and the photos I think that would be an excellent buy. Unfortunately I can't give advice about restoration, if it was mine I'd take it to ...
- Fri Dec 30, 2011 3:15 am
- Forum: Gobans and other equipment
- Topic: Anyone Have Tips on Restoring a Damaged Floor Board?
- Replies: 12
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Re: Anyone Have Tips on Restoring a Damaged Floor Board?
Just a few more pictures. You can see the damage to the side on one of these.
- Fri Dec 30, 2011 3:11 am
- Forum: Gobans and other equipment
- Topic: Anyone Have Tips on Restoring a Damaged Floor Board?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 8449
Anyone Have Tips on Restoring a Damaged Floor Board?
I was in a strange, crowded second-hand shop in the small town where I live in Japan (I teach English at some junior highs and elementary schools). I saw this board on sale for Y8500 (about US$100) and figured I'd buy it. It was next to a stuffed tanuki dressed up in golf clothes. Very strange store ...