Need help identifying and restoring my great grandpa's old desk.

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1930s flooring.

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My parent's house has this 100 year old Hubbel light switch, but it didn't work consistently for as long as I can remember. I took it apart, polished the outside, and bent the internal contacts back into shape and now it works great! The physical mechanism is incredibly sturdy and satisfying to use.

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Replaced plastic stool tops with some hardwood tops

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My Father's Seiko, bought in Japan in 1973 and worn daily for over 30 years.

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Revere Ware pan I got from the flea market today!

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How can I remove scuffing/scratches from PMMA (polymethyl methacrylate)

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What would you do to this early 2000s dresser to make it not feel so outdated? I’d like to not paint over it.

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Mid 80s vintage Go Kart full restoration- Manco Dingo. Total time, 2 weeks.

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Mix a lot of degreaser, some Evaporust, new paint, and elbow grease and in one month you have a new again tool!

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Grandma's old iron

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Advice for restoring this stylaire step stool chair?

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This place has been a disaster since I moved here 6 years ago, until recently I haven't had the motivation to make into something I'd use!

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Kids Table and Chairs, how would you refinish?

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Gave these a quick clean with vinegar and baking soda but I need something that will remove the tougher grime and return the polish (recommendations welcome).

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I restored this silver thimble I found metal detecting last week, and can now use it for the first time in over 100 years.

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Old Rusty Fire Pit — tips and tricks to get this thing looking new again?

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Took a lot longer to fix than you would think

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Inherited these mid century chairs, any suggestions for repairs? The rattan/caning ribbon is loose and one of the support pieces is broken. The other just has loose ribbon.

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Seeking advice on how to paint/restore this fridge

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My grandpas old scroll saw that I inherited after he passed. I restored it myself

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Complete beginner. What do I do?

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Leather riding jacket was a little thirsty!

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I found this guy for $1 at a thrift store and had to restore him to greatness. I know it's nothing fancy like the other posts in this sub, but i got to restore a piece of my childhood!

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Very pleased with this one. A.G. Coes & Co. monkey wrench from the late 1800s.

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Brought an old bottle capper back to life.

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Making an old lock new. Too bad i dont have the key!

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Refurbished a 1951 Andrea tv. Picture quality is like new!

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Handmade Copper Cabinets Brought Back to Life

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MetalFish tv on youtube , Dan Wesson arms.357 magnum before and after

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Bar stool from the neighbor's trash

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Finished up my Stanley “Yankee” No. 30A!

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Any way to restore this old brass pool table light or is it too far gone? I have tried Brasso and a few other home remedies.

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This vintage sewing machine at the thrift store looks cool, and seems repairable. Worth it?

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Spengler-Loomis Pencil Sharpener

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My father used this saw within an inch of its life. I found a parts saw, swapped the fence, guard, and insert plate then resold it. Total cost $30.

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Restored JBL clamp (does anybody know the intended purpose of this tool?)

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Upcoming project for me, given to me by my dad who got it from his dad, time for some love.

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Advice on restore

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Finally completed the restoration on the transitional plane I’ve been working on. Here are some terribly angled pics of it with the hand drill I restored also. These were both from the tool shed of my grandfather. (Hand plane is an Ohio Tool Co. transitional plane made in 1912.)

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Flat black Rustoleum paint and brass polish

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Joined the vice club

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Antique blowtorch restoration.

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Took this old sad chair and gave it a new life

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My first try at a restoration of a chair

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This axe head's pitting has reached William Adama levels. Should I just replace it, or can it be saved?

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Found two end tables on the side of the road for garbage pickup. Took them home, stripped the paint sanded them, put on two coats of chalk paint a wax finish, and new hardware. Pretty happy with the end result.

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Found this old unloved chair at a yard sale for $1 and knew it would make the perfect plant holder! After a good cleaning, a few coats of spray paint, and a beautiful fall mum I couldn’t be happier!

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Rehabbed stereoscope viewer

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Sat in my neighbors backyard in the sun / rain for months before I convinced him to let me have it. Used to be the same color as the ammo box underneath until I sanded / rubbed down with linseed. Not quite complete. Found a skeleton key that fits the lock though :) need to fix and attach door.

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Restored a vintage Plycraft chair

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Pretty sure a hand carved coffee table I bought for $20. It is filthy. My daughter will kill me if I paint over the black. I plan to order a glass top. What would you all do to this? How would you clean it?

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How do I fix this worn off fake leather chair?

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Fixed up my grandpas old Jointer. Rolling and ready to go!

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My front porch was a little past due!

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New life for old oil lamp.

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Bench vise got new fresh paint and some grease!

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My dad had this old phone box thing in the garage and its so cool! I've never restored anything before and I'm looking for advice! It's really dusty and part if the little shelf is broken but otherwise in fairly good shape. Tips?

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Grandfathers old fire brigade hatchet. How would I go about clearing the rust anf oiling the wood?

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Oak dresser

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1950’s (?) Lenk Gasoline Blowtroch

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I bought a 30 old painting, what is the best way to clean and whiten up the canvas of the frame?

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Advice please! Most of the way finished restoring an old fire extinguisher and im trying to figure out the best way to complete the top. The paint is old and dirty, color is supposed to match the red in the center of the label. I appreciate all of the incredible work you all do!

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Hand Sickle ready to cut again.

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Slowly been polishing a vintage Kirby Heritage II Vacuum. I will post updates!

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It's amazing what just a little cleaning will do for old items!

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About to start my first project. I have some questions about refinishing (in the comments)

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1:1 ratio of vinegar and water with a bunch of soap used to make a baking soda paste and rubbed onto the leather. After about 5 minutes the dirt is sliding right off.

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I am using these handles that I found in an antique shop on a table that I am making. I am a woodworker, this is not my wheelhouse.. Any tips on how to restore these?

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Bar stool upgrade

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Stanley 2358 Miter Box

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I bought 5 pinkish leather chairs for 5 bucks a piece. The chair on the left is the finished product (minus removing the shoddy paint job from legs and arms). Anyone know how to clean the threads if they didn’t come clean while I was scrubbing?

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I bought an old metal trunk that has the remains of a painted design on it. It is also rusty. (I wish I knew the history! More images in comments) I want to clean it up but keep the paint intact. Ideas?

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My new favorite sub! 84 VW Rabbit coolant temp sensor.

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Tips on how to restore this box? The metal seems to have some build up and I’m worried about ruining the paint!

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Spent 45 minutes polishing this old brass soap dish!

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Old wooden table. Started sanding by hand with 220 grit, what should I do next?

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First time doing anything like this, but pretty satisfied

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How to make this worn out chair (like) new again?

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Restored vintage Skil 77 7-1/4 wormdrive saw

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Hand Countersink Tools from a Yard Sale

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Advice please- would like to turn this scuzzy+forgotten bench (first project back as an 11yr old) into a nicer looking indoor sitting+storage device, mostly because I'm now in my 20s and too poor to buy nice new sitting/storage devices. Tips or ideas?

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Old junk bench gets new life

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Have an old Coca Cola machine. It still runs but doesn't dispense. Would like to at least make it look nice and maybe a Nuka Cola look.

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Any way to refinish this tile table I found in my parents' garage? Kinda dig it but also kinda think it's ugly.

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How do I fix this mark on my dining table?

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HELP ME FIX THIS PLEASE :(

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This is bronze or brass (not sure). Used baking soda and vinegar to clean it up. Is there a better way?

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How can I clean this up? No idea what it's made of but it's extremely sentimental to me.

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Can anyone help me figure out how to fix this?

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Restoring an Early/Mid 1900's Rolltop with what looks like Shellac. Thoughts or tips?

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Can this couch be restored or is it not worth the effort? Pottery barn manhattan leather sofa. Any tips on leather restoration appreciated

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Looking for advice on repairing MCM tabletop veneer

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Is this chair fixable? Someone broke into my house and cut a hole in it for some reason, I have just been covering it with a throw blanket

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Need help refurbishing table.

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I want to polish this lantern up - not paint it. I like the old look but it is dull. What is best?

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Restoring an Old Growth 1910 Bookcase That Survived a Flood & Possible Chainsaw Attack

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Any advice for cleaning this really common grime buildup spot without scratching the chrome?

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I found this chair a few blocks of my appartment, There is something I can do to make it new? I have no idea about this type of works.

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Restored vintage Montgomery Ward Power-Kraft TPC-8937A 3-1/16 power planer

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Bought this crate for college. What's a good way to make the rust safe?

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How do I fix water damage on an antique desk?

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I bought this vintage brass tray and someone had attached hooks to the back. One had fallen off, the other is still on there. It looks like they were attached with epoxy. Is it possible to remove it? I want to put it on a table top but not sure how to do that without this scratching it.

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How do I make this thing i got for free not ugly? Staining/painting/replacing drawer pulls, all options are open. Suggestions please!

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Restored vintage Skil 534 6-1/2 sidewinder saw

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Need advice for discolored leather shoes.

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Desk Repair Suggestions

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Early 70s Mopar 360 Manifold - The inside is the only part I couldn't get to for obvious reasons

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How do I clean this puppy up?

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Looking for help/ideas on what i should do with this? not even sure what it is..

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Any advice on restoring this piece?

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Need help refinishing coffee table

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Need advice: refinished teak table (teak oil) lint got in last coat of finish - what to You do?!

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Anyone got any idea what best to do with this 70s G Plan table? Need to get rid of that heat mark on the left side. (more info in comments)

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