antiques

Occasionally there is a surprise when repairing or refinishing a piece of furniture. I once refinished a piece of furniture that was in a fire and needed to be refinished. The smoke had permeated the inside of the cabinet and darkened the outside. In order to rid the inside of smoke I had to take it apart. Clean and then seal the interior with finish. In that process I found an old coin that was in perfect condition wedged behind a drawer rail.