I have a vintage work table/desk I bought from a local school auction.
the piece is not an antique but is probably 50 or so years old, to give
you an idea of the materials they used. I am having to replace a 1x1
piece on the front that helps support the drawers, so it is exposed on
the front of the desk.

The original finish looks like shellac - it is a dark honey colored
finish. I reazlie getting an exact match is not likely, I just want
something that will be close in shade and sheen.

Any suggestions how to try to match the original honey finish for my
new piece of oak? Is shellac what they were using in 1950?

Thanks for any light you can shed.

Visit www.homesteadfinishing.com or www.refinishwizard.com with your
question as both have forums that are a good resource for this type of
stuff,

On 25 Jun 2006 20:46:45 -0700, "ignatious"
wrote:

I have a vintage work table/desk I bought from a local school auction.
the piece is not an antique but is probably 50 or so years old, to give
you an idea of the materials they used. I am having to replace a 1x1
piece on the front that helps support the drawers, so it is exposed on
the front of the desk.

The original finish looks like shellac - it is a dark honey colored
finish. I reazlie getting an exact match is not likely, I just want
something that will be close in shade and sheen.

Any suggestions how to try to match the original honey finish for my
new piece of oak? Is shellac what they were using in 1950?

Thanks for any light you can shed.

What a great resource! Thanks for the link.

wrote:
Visit www.homesteadfinishing.com or www.refinishwizard.com with your
question as both have forums that are a good resource for this type of
stuff,

On 25 Jun 2006 20:46:45 -0700, "ignatious"
wrote:

I have a vintage work table/desk I bought from a local school auction.
the piece is not an antique but is probably 50 or so years old, to give
you an idea of the materials they used. I am having to replace a 1x1
piece on the front that helps support the drawers, so it is exposed on
the front of the desk.

The original finish looks like shellac - it is a dark honey colored
finish. I reazlie getting an exact match is not likely, I just want
something that will be close in shade and sheen.

Any suggestions how to try to match the original honey finish for my
new piece of oak? Is shellac what they were using in 1950?

Thanks for any light you can shed.