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<p>[QUOTE="Kate2023, post: 9496640, member: 82092"]Hello Everyone!</p><p><br /></p><p>I was lucky enough to pick up this beauty recently as due to my complete lack of knowledge am not sure how to go about restoring it. I would love to keep it natural wood but I know it is covered in veneer. The veneer is bubbling and cracked off in several spots and I can’t really afford a professional restoration. Is there any way to tell what wood is under the veneer? I hate to rip it all off and have particle board or something that cannot be stained. I just fell in love with its curves and color. </p><p>Any advice is greatly appreciated and thank you in advance![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Kate2023, post: 9496640, member: 82092"]Hello Everyone! I was lucky enough to pick up this beauty recently as due to my complete lack of knowledge am not sure how to go about restoring it. I would love to keep it natural wood but I know it is covered in veneer. The veneer is bubbling and cracked off in several spots and I can’t really afford a professional restoration. Is there any way to tell what wood is under the veneer? I hate to rip it all off and have particle board or something that cannot be stained. I just fell in love with its curves and color. Any advice is greatly appreciated and thank you in advance![/QUOTE]
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