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Ozzie writes:
I've spent the last week in my shop doing a complete refinish
on a 1920's Stickley dining room set that had been abused.
Being a touchup guy,
I'm not an expert at finishing schedules like most of you are.
On pieces of quarter sawn white oak I did my testing
to match what the pieces looked like when they were new
as per customers instructions.
I finally came up with the colors desired.
1. dye stain (burnt sienna)
3. chocolate glaze
4. shellac sealer
5. vandyke brown glaze
6. shellac sealer
7. hi gloss lacquer (2 coats)
8. satin lacquer (2 coats)
9. rub out.
The table colors I hit right on.
The leaves that go with the table is another story.
Using the same schedule they all turned out a different tone.
They were not quartersawn which may have made a difference.
The chairs were in deplorable condition --
rungs and tenons broken on many.
All and all I had a great time
bringing everything back to restored condition.
My email to Stickley's Mike Loch got no answer.
I know this schedule was not used back in the 20's,
but I think it's close to the latest that Stickley uses.
Do you all have to do fine toner sprays to
make pieces match after using schedule ?
If I've done anything that is out of order
with this schedule please feel free to critique.
Thanks,
Ozzie
Road Warrior from Elmira, NY
