1 - Friday, October 10, 1986 - North Shore News

Three cheers for old chairs

1F YOU'VE been longing for new
furniture, but you think you can't
afford it — think again. Second
hand furniture can be a top-quality
bargain.

Good wood furniture can be
found at flea markets and garage
sales and at second-hand goodwill
stores.

The following are some

owned furniture.

® Do make sure the piece is
Structurally sound, lean on it and
see if it ts steady, or if if rocks.
Open and shut the drawers to be
sure they don’t stick.

* Do pull out one drawer and
check the joints to see if they are
dovetailed (interlocked ‘ike pieces
of a puzzle). Dovetailing is a sign
of careful construction.

© Do consider how the styling
and size of the piece will work with

your other furniture.

*Do examine the drawers,
shelves and doors to see if any par-
ticle board has been used. ‘The best
quality furniture is made with
hardwood (like oak, mahogany,
cherry).

* Don't be turned off by an ugly
coat of neon green paint or a
darkened, damaged finish. Do-it-
yourself products have been great-
ly improved over the past few
years,

Kitchen Refacing hy Cabinet Craft _

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guidelines for judging previously-
: Do it yourself vinyl panels available
We also do countertops

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OFFER Craft doors. .

(Offer expires Nov. 30/86)

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