Unfinished Bedroom Furniture

Hi, I'm thinking about getting an unfinished dresser so I can match an old bed I already have, but I wanted to know if the particular dresser I'm looking at is made out of good wood or just something junky. It's made out of white spruce. Would you say that's an okay wood? I know cherry and mahogany are really good woods for furniture, but aside from that, I'm clueless. Thanks.

White spruce is not the best furniture wood but can be acceptable. The details of contruction for the dresser are probably a better indicator of how well the piece of furniture will last.

Are the drawers made with dovetail joints? That is a sign of good construction.

Are the sides, front and back put together with mortise and tendon joints? Another sign of good construction.

Are the draw sides and bottoms made from solid wood or are they particle board, MDF or other similar material? They should be solid wood or at least good quality plywood.

2006-11-19 11:24:54 by Chrissy B

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I have a matching tv armoire and bureau with mirror that I sm looking to sell. It's solid wood and I believe it's pine and is unfinished. It's about 7 years old and in pretty good condition. I'm just not sure how to go about pricing it. I don't know how much it was purchased for, as it was a gift. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks in advance

when people look to buy used bedroom furniture, they are usually looking for oak, cherry or mahogany. Pine is a soft wood, and the fact that it is unfinished will also be a problem to most. The fact that it is in good condition helps you out a lot though. I would guess you could sell the pieces for a few hundred dollars. The fact that it does not come with matching headboard or nightstands is also a problem.

Just trying to be helpful.

2009-11-05 14:13:23 by Kelly M

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Oversized top perched on open shelf and roomy storage cabinet; delicately tapered legs
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Looking for a good quality supplier of solid hardwood (no particle board, etc.) unfinished furniture.

I would prefer American made, no imports. Chairs and tables mostly, but also casegoods (bedroom items, etc.)

Thanks.

Go to www.unfinishedfurniture.org

This will give you a listing of every major unfinished furniture manufacturer in the US, plus a great dealer locater to help you find a source near your home.

I would not recommend www.woodyou.com as most of their offerings are made in Brazil, Malaysia, Vietnam, China or Mexico. They have very little American made furniture.

2006-10-31 09:23:04 by Kyle D

Made in the US
Made from dead - standing lodgepole pine
Heirloom Quality

A few months ago I sanded my 1930's hardwood floors and left them unfinished for the time being. Yesterday, my neighbor came to help me clean and redecorate my 4 yr. old son's bedroom. While I was out back painting a bookcase, my friend was inside cleaning his room. I walked in to discover she had mopped the floor with Pledge Orange Furniture Polish. So now his unfinished wood flooring is saturated with this stuff. It is now very dark and wet looking and, of course, slippery.
I am soooo upset about it. But am trying to move quickly to solution. How do I get this stuff up without sanding all over again ? Especially since now my house is fully furnished and I would practically have to move in order to re sand the floor. I have read about using vinegar. I'm about to try mopping the floor with it, but am unsure about saturating the floor further.
Please help with any suggestions or advise or recommendations. Or info on using the vinegar.

Sorry to say but sanding is the only way. Reapplying any sort of liquid will darken the wood even more. I ll take a guess and say you have an oak floor but other woods will do this too.
Any questions you can e mail me through my avatar. GL

2010-04-22 07:46:49 by Stacy V

A few months ago I sanded my 1930's hardwood floors and left them unfinished for the time being. Yesterday, my neighbor came to help me clean and redecorate my 4 yr. old son's bedroom. While I was out back painting a bookcase, my friend was inside cleaning his room. I walked in to discover she had mopped the floor with Pledge Orange Furniture Polish. So now his unfinished wood flooring is saturated with this stuff. It is now very dark and wet looking and, of course, slippery.
I am soooo upset about it. But am trying to move quickly to solution. How do I get this stuff up without sanding all over again ? Especially since now my house is fully furnished and I would practically have to move in order to re sand the floor. I have read about using vinegar. I'm about to try mopping the floor with it, but am unsure about saturating the floor further.
Please help with any suggestions or advise or recommendations. Or info on using the vinegar.

You'll have to re-sand it, you don't really have a choice.

2010-04-22 07:43:15 by Stacy V