Posted by Nancy B. Adams (204.116.8.230) on September 28, 2003 at 05:21:35:
In Reply to: Cedar Chest posted by John Friede on September 01, 2003 at 21:27:56:
: Hi,
: I inherited an Ed Roos cedar chest made around 1940. My grandmother "antiqued" it with a greenish paint. What is the safest way to strip the paint and what should I put on it afterwards?
: Thanks,
: John
: Mix red devil lye in some water (outside of course). Test this on the bottom first. If it is cedar it will remain safe. Cedar is a very hard wood. Once the paint is off and the beauty of the wood is once again regained, use a satin to semi satin finish or polyurethane, do not use any thing that will make it shine, that will take away the antiquity and patina. E-mail me a picture of the before and after. My grandfather made furniture, I do not sell, I just love beautiful wood poducts. Hope this works, Nancy/ email: nba53@comporium,net