My big score!!!

16 years ago

I'm thinking that you guys could dress this up beautifully for Valentine's Day use! but, unfortunately, it can't be refinished until I can do it outdoors in warmer weather (they're telling me to finish the stripping with steel wool and ammonia).

I've been looking for a tea cart for YEARS and I just scored this on craigslist for $25 (as is). I'm THRILLED!!!

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oldalgebra
16 years ago
That's going to be BEAUTIFUL when you fix it up. What a find!!!!
milosmom_gw
16 years ago
Oh! that's lovely and will be beautiful when refinished.
Come on warmer weather!!
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jeannespines
16 years ago
Wow, looks like a great display pc ...waiting to happen! Great find! TFS! JeanneS.
plainjane425
16 years ago
I love it... my aunt had one - back in the day, and I always loved it. This one has such nice lines to it, and so many possibilities.
I'm looking forward to see the 'After' !
Good Luck with it.

jane
luvstocraft
16 years ago
What a neat find, it's a lovely teacart. Going to be beautiful when you get it all spruced up! Have to say that the ammonia sounds sorta harsh and drying to me--you might want to check at Lowe's or Home Depot for a refinishing kit. They take off the old finish and rejuvenate the wood too. You are really going to have fun creating vignettes to display on it. ;o)

Luvs
sorie6 zone 6b
16 years ago
Cool. Can't wait to see the finished product!!! Come on summer is right!!!
luckygal
16 years ago
I'm so happy for you for your find! I had wanted one for years also and finally bot one at a charity sale a few years ago. I didn't have to refinish mine altho it was *filthy* - had probably been in someone's attic for years. I washed it with Murphy's Oil soap and hosed it off on the patio. Then used Restor-A-Finish and it really came up nicely.

You'll have to show us how you decorate it.
Purplemoon
16 years ago
Oh how wonderful. And Ditto me on what all the others said. Congratulations on a super find.
Ammonia...ugh. Those fumes knock me for a loop with raging headaches. Surely what Luvs suggested would work better and be less harsh?
I can't wait to see it done, will be a beauty for sure.

hugs, Karen
kathleen_li
16 years ago
Great find! I can't wait to see it when you are finished!
party_music50
Original Author
16 years ago
Thanks, everyone! Now I just need the good weather and TIME to finish it. lol!

Luvs and purplemoon, I work with two guys whose family members refinish antiques. They both told me to finish the stripping with steel wool and ammonia "to bring up the grain". Then they said to sand lightly, and finish with linseed oil. I figure they know what they're talking about. And, although I'm not crazy about the fumes from ammonia, I like that it's organic and won't harm anything (versus the chemical stripper stuff you buy).
Marlene Kindred
16 years ago
WOW...what a terrific find! LOVE the wooden wheels, etc. and the price was right for sure! Can't wait to see what you do with it!
phonegirl
16 years ago
Love your tea cart and I've always wanted one too. Maybe I need to watch craigslist.haha It will be beautiful when you get it finished but don't envy all the work ahead of you. The price was just super. So happy for you.

Had to go back and take another look. It looks dusty in the picture but not like it needs refinished. I'll bet you can hardly wait to be able to use it.

Punk
homersgarden
16 years ago
What a wonderful find. I love to refinish furniture and this would be a fun piece to do. What are your plans for it?