Cedar Bedroom Furniture

Bought a beautiful hand made full log-bedroom set of red cedar. The tops of the dressers and night stands are of about 3/4 inch planed red cedar and have split. Not sure how long ago as we use runners on top. They were good at least through the first dry season. Both pieces we have had two years. We lacqured them on the outside but not on the inside so as to take adventage of the cedar smell. Aparently this was a mistake. ? is if we can get them into a humid environment will the cracks close up a bit so we can put some wood filler in the cracks and then seal the inside also. Any ideas appreciated.
The dresser has two narrow cracks/splits about foot long. The night stand is wider maybe 1/8 inch and runs end to end, both are right in the plank not where the planks are joined. They have 2 inch cedar 1/4 rounds framing them.
Adevilch~ it cannot be clamped. As I stated the top is "framed" or bordered with 2 inch cedar quarter-round. Thanks for taking the time to answer though.

You need to remove any finish you put on and then boil a towel in a pot of water and lay it on the top(damp not soaked) .. it will get the crack closer.. let it sit there for about a 1/2 hour this will make the wood swell but it will also raise the grain a little, so you will have to let it dry overnight and sand back down with 220 grit paper. then save you sanding dust and mix it with a stainable wood glue and fill any remaining crack with that, then refinish BOTH sides
good luck

2008-04-07 22:29:25 by sid23

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I have a 61 yr old painted bedroom set antique white and gold includes a cedar chest , two lamps with bust one female one male; two end tables glass top covers with drawers ;a high boy dresser 6 drawers; a low boy dresser 12 drawers; a wall miiror framed; head board and footboard and rails al made from solid mahogony real wood perfect condition I need to know how much retailers sell for so i can get fair vaule for the set
i'm in philly Pa if that helps I just want ideas of what retailers are seeling similar bedroom sets for I know they are going for at least $2000 as i seen online this is solid wood mahagony with painted finish all brass fittings a real cedar chest that alone is worth at least $500 sure i can just take pictures of it and put it up on craigslist
or put an ad in my local paper but without knowing the retail value i will be cheating myself or price it too high
I really have to say for the 11 pieces at least $1000 total is fair this kind of wood furniture today would cost you $10,000 for a set like this I dont even know how the buyer is going to get it out of here each piece is large and heavy even without drawers in it the cedar chest weighs at least 100 lbs
IF i cannot get at laest $500 for this set then i will sell each piece seperately which is harder to do many people want a matched set
not sepearte pices O well hope for more answers

Look on the Craigslist or Kijiji listings in your area under "furniture for sale" and see what prices people are posting for old furnishings. Without seeing your set or knowing where you live, it would be hard to exactly assess the value. You could take photos of it to a used furniture or antique dealer in your area and ask what they would buy it from you for. Since they would offer you a wholesale price, you could probably double that to sell directly to an end buyer yourself.

Unfortunately, that age and style of furniture you describe is not very popular any more -- I doubt that you could get more than $400 for the entire set, and then only if it was in perfect condition.

2010-01-14 19:26:31 by YOU Make $ NO FEES See Profile $

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I want to paint my master bedroom and we have a tan color now, we also have cedar rustic furniture and I'm not sure what color would be best. Thanks in advance!

A bedroom is very personal. Think about what colors make you feel relaxed. Personally I try not to "over-beige" as so many do today. It's just paint and you can change it pretty easily. With cedar rustic furniture I'd go for a nature color like a light sage green or something in the dusty blues.

2007-09-20 17:57:02 by Jen S

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what loooks the best? what shows you've invested the most? dark wood, light wood? i like oak...aged oak...but what about for bedroom furniture? what lasts the longest? im trying to do some research and im not doing well.... ash, beech, birch, cedar, chesnut, ebony, mahogany, maple, oak, pearwood, pine, rattan, rosewood, satinwood, walnut...these are the woods i researched and im still clueless...please help. and what stores or websites will sell quality canopy beds? thats what im looking for.

Go with what you like the best. Luckily your fav is a durable long lasting wood.

2009-03-25 17:53:58 by ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ

Relates to high end bedroom furniture.

What should be used, if so?
How long will it last?

Anything else that I should know?
Since time immemorial . . . unless you are like eagle and chew light bulbs for breakfast. Due to health reasons, I can't. (Guess the only thing sensitive about eagle is his feelings, since he seemed to take my question as a personal affront.) The fact that cedar is a great insecticide and herbicide is an indication that it has toxic properties. There is Terpene oils, cedrus, etc. Can cause respiratory and neurological problems. Here's a link to start you off http://www.trifl.org/cedar.shtml , but there is more information if you look under individual substances. Not everything toxic is lethal or immediately so.

All that is not really the focus of this question. I wanted to know if cedar, pleasing aroma or not, can be sealed, and that question has been asked and answered. Any debate or comment to anything else--start your own post.

Thanks for the answers.

yes it can be sealed... talk to your local hardware store about products- somthing lik miniwax wood seal... sand down the surface before applying this should last around 5-6 years indoors under normal conditions, if its not under anii high traffic or outside.

2008-05-07 00:51:24 by Tapas