Lily left the valley wrote:That's kinda neat! I come from that stock of folks from the Depression era grandparents on both sides, so it's part of where my mindset grew from. My dad was more the "plan project, go buy materials, make it" sort. The one time he attempted to refinish a certain set of end tables, he got the stripping part done, but my mom never made up her mind on the finish, so when they were handed down to me there were still at that stage. That reminds me...I need to re-find the info on dealing with condensation rings from drink glasses.Mick_VT wrote:That very much appears to be how the bottom half of my 1920s built-in was made
I'm more inclined to believe the bottom piece might be vintage and what you say leads me to believe it might be. I saw nothing that would indicate otherwise but I'm a relative newbie when it comes to such things (I go by what I've seen in old homes).
The clusters of fake wormholes, in the top piece, however, indicate a contemporary piece made to look old. I am, however, confused by the two-piece legs of the top cabinet. That looks intentional as the front, curved-cut piece is flush with the front of the cabinet.