2007-12-02 06:07:18 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
If it's a vaulable piece of antique I would seek the advice of a professional. You don't want to destroy the value buy trying some off the wall remedy.
2007-12-02 07:39:52 · answer #1 · answered by home729 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Agree w/ little eagle.
Milk paint is an immediate clue to a pieces age
Most frequently found on primitive "farm" pieces & worth checking out.
Had a shop & did repairs for a number of antique shops.
If a piece was in really bad shape & stripping was the only way out, the stuff was a bear to remove & not damage the piece further.
Solvent type commercial strippers did not work since the stuff is organic & the solvents barely touched it.
The hot caustic bath after the chemical stripper was used worked ( not well),but that could have just been from the wood soaking up water.
If you really want to try it yourself you could make a paste of caustic soda & water but that is nasty stuff & requires neutralizing w/ a mild acid solution.
Mex is a caustic cleaner you can get in hardware stores.
One of the newer heavy paste strippers that you wrap w/ plastic film might work & is safer .
In any event, dont try to sand the stuff off.
I used cabinet scrapers which let you "shave" rather than dig in.
If you have it checked out I still want to go ahead, might as well DIY since it will give the "pro's " fits & may cause damage.
Best regards
2007-12-02 13:46:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might be spiritually charged. Or a demon could just being trying to deceive you. They are sneaky. Heard about this stuff on the John Todd tapes. He came out of the illuminati, renounced witchcraft, and became a Christian. He started teaching Christians about the symbols of witchcraft and demons before he was defamed and put in a jail. Then supposedly a helicopter picked him up and he was executed for speaking on the illuminati.o_O
2016-03-15 04:56:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with .........home729....have it appraised..before you try anything...you might have allot of value in it..then seek pro re finishers help.....I have seen some valuable furniture destroyed...
2007-12-02 08:53:20 · answer #4 · answered by little eagle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
elbow grease, been there tryed that,
2007-12-02 06:24:15 · answer #5 · answered by William B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋