| Show H4 The Salt Lake TribuneDeseret News Sunday April 4 1993 can't restore those How to re rt old household goods consider refinishing them If you spokesman for I that hasn't it is woi-V-t eaten through can be removed and the process of rusting halted Paint can be removed easily from metal by using a commercial stripper It's also easy to remove dirt and grime with mineral spirits and very fine steel wool You can gently tap out dents with a small hammer but Gibbs advises against working on metal pieces with missing parts because replacements often are hard to find Use a wire brush to attack rust or dirt that is particularly severe Better yet use a wire brush attachment on an electric drill But remember you need a light touch so as not to destroy the piece If there is a hole caused by rust pass up the piece no matter how attractive the price Likewise avoid a piece with severe rust because removing it may create a hole If you can bend a piece easily leave it because it's probably structurally weakened Be cautious about removing finishes from metal antiques because patina acquired over the years makes old tools and toys more valuable to collectors Confirm the value of a piece with an antiques dealer or specialty book or magazine be- Refinisher" (Ballantine Books 1989 $895) a columnist for Country Living magazine and a spokesman for Minwax Co Inc of Montvale NJ Living room pieces he says often can be converted into sturdy lively furnishings for children's rooms especially if you paint or stencil them Coffee tables are the perfect height for children's play and work tables and a three-drawchest can become a changing table "A good first project is redoing an old picture frame" er Johnson says noting that frames are cheap and easy to maneuver "It takes no special e equipment to tighten and to a frame or clean or strip the old finish and apply a new re-glu- finish" I The decorative return on a few refinished frames with new prints or mirrored glass can be considerably more than the effort and money spent When refinishing furniture beginners should start with solid wood pieces rather than veneer which can come unglued Make sure the piece is sturdy and has no missing parts Beginners should also avoid major reupholstering especially if it requires repairing or replacing springs g metal is well within a beginner's abilities according to Steve Gibbs a hobbyist and fore refinishing — - NJ ' ' 0 FREE ESTIMATES 1 DAY INSTALLATION COMPARE OUR NEW LOWER PRICES FEATURING GARAGE 'II a tiO a '- BUILT A REPUTATION ON QUALITY & SERVICE -- ''17 iti : c : r ' 741P '' I ' - v 4r '''''-- '' I 1: 7116--- Vac' — iii 1 ') Zot1-- ''''''41-- i : your new or existing pool The Safety Solar and Winter cover Cover or uncover your pool in less than a minute Seal out Debris Ten k)-- U 4fil r :4''' irZ:ill ::0Li:11CJot1)171 1-- 414 ard r- ioie:'--' Different show month every year 5 sq ft mats provide quick easy Installation of established hardy perennial wildflowers Surprisingly low maintenance Available at fine Nurseries and Lake Mountain Farms ' : 66 East 3335 South Salt Lake City UT 84115 Atk 1 - -- ' - 4 000' ' ' 7 '' iteirø"''' '' o"40" volg -4°0iA) '" vz MO c ' Wildflower Clime I Is I IlitA '''''‘ I glistered 00 :- '' e' : ''f!'"T'' ti A - : 'iit ':' t - :AL6 m AfilOR1 1: ' ' ItTerIN tt 4 - traderWilt 01 s 4014 071: - 10lk 0 4141414e ' 1 484-272- 4 t fI 1 - :' ' ? 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