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  • HariboJunkie
    HariboJunkie Posts: 7,740 Forumite
    Interesting. :think: Your first 2 posts recommending the same website. ;)

    Edit. Sorry you've deleted one of your posts.
  • Discount-Diva_3
    Discount-Diva_3 Posts: 550 Forumite
    HariboJunkie wrote: »
    Interesting. :think: Your first 2 posts recommending the same website. ;)

    Edit. Sorry you've deleted one of your posts.


    Mmm disappeared now
    Proud to be dealing with my debts Sealed pot challenge 180 £2 coins £184 2008 £1 a day challenge£100+ Nectar 4809/Boots 1724 Focus for 2008 Clear £1777.00 CC, [strike]£1000 [/strike]overdraft Holiday [strike]£525[/strike]:j CC recovery£976 NO SMOKING WK7 £210
  • HariboJunkie
    HariboJunkie Posts: 7,740 Forumite
    Discount-Diva wrote: »
    Mmm disappeared now


    He was just trying to make me look stupid. :D
  • Pink.
    Pink. Posts: 17,638 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    HariboJunkie wrote: »
    He was just trying to make me look stupid. :D


    Hmmmmmmm :rolleyes: :p:D
  • HariboJunkie
    HariboJunkie Posts: 7,740 Forumite
    Pink-winged wrote: »
    Hmmmmmmm :rolleyes: :p:D

    You're just jealous cos I spotted him first. :p
  • Mollymop5
    Mollymop5 Posts: 2,095 Forumite
    I've now decided I need to learn to drive and buy a van!!!!! everything I want on ebay is too far away.I've resorted to asking on freecycle for a kitchen unit and I hate asking :o , when I haven't offered for a while.i need to go find something to offer now to make me feel better.
    lost my way but now I'm back ! roll on 2013
    spc member 72

  • HariboJunkie
    HariboJunkie Posts: 7,740 Forumite
    For anyone still looking for a vintage kitchen cabinet there have been some more listed on Ebay today. Both in London.

    HERE and HERE
  • Mollymop5
    Mollymop5 Posts: 2,095 Forumite
    HariboJunkie wrote: »
    For anyone still looking for a vintage kitchen cabinet there have been some more listed on Ebay today. Both in London.

    HERE and HERE

    I know and they're soooo far away :(
    lost my way but now I'm back ! roll on 2013
    spc member 72

  • vintagepleasure
    vintagepleasure Posts: 292 Forumite
    cat64 wrote: »
    Please can someone help me out with advice on sealing painted furniture. Am I right in thinking that you can seal with a clear varnish first, then wax on top of the varnish? I would have thought that once you put the varnish on the wax wouldn't have much effect....but I don't know. Also, what type of wax do you use? Thanks for any help. Last night I decided I would try to 'distress' the dresser, but it didn't look quite right so I have been painting back over it again:rolleyes:
    If you are using an oil based paint then there isn't any need to varnish but a coat of wax does gives extra protection and also feels nice to the touch. If you have used a water based eggshell or acryllic paint then you can use a waterbased or acryllic varnish (oil based ones yellow with age)to give further protection then a coat of wax over the top. The varnish would be enough protection but the wa does give a nicer finish.
    I would definitely varnish and wax if the paint finish is emulsion.
    The wax just gives you a little more protection and can easily be reapplied if needed.
    If you use wax first then you would have a problem with the varnish adhering properly.I wouldn't recommend varnishing over wax at all.There really would be no point.
  • vintagepleasure
    vintagepleasure Posts: 292 Forumite
    sandieb wrote: »
    The dresser top I got on Freecycle didn't fit the gap in the utility room, but OH has put up these painted pine shelves instead and I'm delighted with the result.

    UtilityRoom002.jpg

    Sorry the photo is so BIG.
    I love the shelves.I'm sure I can find a place for some somewhere!!
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