Here's a Drop Top Desk (is that what it's called?) I finished today.
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Nichter's Home Services Corp on Mar 10, 2012I grew up doing my homework on one like that, except that it had an upper with shelves and glass front doors. I think they called it a drop front desk. The upper drawer supported the panel when folded downHelpful Reply
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3po3 on Mar 11, 2012Very nice upgrade.Helpful Reply
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KMS Woodworks on Mar 11, 2012The drop front I restored a few years back was not quite that bad...but being built from solid Mahogany with mahogany and walnut veneers...painting was NOT an option.Helpful Reply
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Donna McCrummen on Mar 11, 2012Gorgeous KMS - just gorgeous! No before pics?Helpful Reply
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Donna McCrummen on Mar 12, 2012@Sheila - I only had to sand the small area that needed patching. It was mostly scratched not gouged. I used two thin coats of chalk paint then lightly sanded with a fine sanding block. Then I waxed and buffed.Helpful Reply
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KMS Woodworks on Mar 12, 2012Sorry shabby...the original finish was shellac...as was common of that time frame. The exterior looked like alligator skin...the top also had a number of white rings and some deeper damage. On the inside I left the "cubbies" original as the finish had some very delicate crackle. The writing surface however got refinished as well. My sweetie uses it as her "paper work / home office" area. It meets our needs and looks good to boot. The coolest part is I got it as part of a barter with one of my clients...( I knocked 200 bucks off of one of his tiling projects...I would have been hard pressed just to buy that much Mahogany at 6 to 8 times the price.Helpful Reply
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Tana, Little Red Bag Productions on Jul 07, 2014very nice! great transformation ...Helpful Reply
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Karen Pilcher on Feb 09, 2015i it called a secretary or writers desk desk. the ones with the glass cabinets above are called secretary desks. It does look very nice.Helpful Reply
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Country Design Home on Feb 11, 2015Very cute and well done! Love that color : )Helpful Reply
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Jeannie McCarley on Feb 11, 2015That's really nice, awesome job.Helpful Reply
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Lukejakeleahsnama on Jun 26, 2015Really nice - I love the colors and you did a fabulous job!Helpful Reply
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Lesley Cameron on Jul 04, 2015It's beautiful – you did a great job! I have a similar one I've I also redone: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/401805597977203055/Helpful Reply
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Debi53 on Jul 05, 2015What a beautiful change & lovely color.Helpful Reply
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Dee on Oct 27, 2015Very nice. The color really 'makes' the piece . . . I think that if you love the color you won't go wrong using it, though sometimes it is hard to be bold and 'declare' that love by just doing it. Good on you for stepping outside the white box!Helpful Reply
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Diana Deiley on Jan 22, 2016Great job. Love the color choices. I hope you kept it. thanks for sharing with everyone.Helpful Reply
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Judy on Apr 09, 2016I'm afraid to do mine, the original finish is still good, came from a friend's estate and I don't want to ruin it...I have several other antique pieces I'm afraid to try that on too. But then I really do love antiques in their original state. Maybe I should just sell them and let someone else make those decisions....lolHelpful Reply
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Kathleen on May 25, 2016It is called a Secretary. You did a beautiful job. Bravo! You are very lucky, they are hard to find.Helpful Reply
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Annie Doherty on Sep 18, 2016We call them writing bureau or secretaries in the UK, it's interesting how we can have so many names for the same thing. I love what you have achieved with yours it's brilliant. You have turned a tired old lady into a beautiful girl with a lot more years on the clock. I love your colour choice, thank you for sharing.Helpful Reply
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Annie Doherty on Sep 18, 2016Sorry should have read secretaires :)Helpful Reply
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Judy on Sep 22, 2016Annie Doherty, some call them "writing desks", but "secretary" is a more updated term...my secretary is my writing desk, as opposed to my computer desk..lolHelpful Reply
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