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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;James Conrad, post: 291024, member: 5066&quot;]This in my view is incorrect. Skinning to me is when you remove the patina or surface of the wood by sanding (a big NO NO) or dunking it in a vat of chemicals. Patina on wood is really just the oxidation of the surface &amp; it really is skin deep so care must be taken not to remove this on any restore/refinish project. Dirt is dirt &amp; not patina!</p><p>The real problem with all this? Fashions change and whenever a piece of old furniture is removed from the living space to the attic, basement, garage or barn, it&#039;s chances of survival are dramatically reduced. I would rather see a period queen anne or chippendale piece painted &quot;shabby chic&quot; if it stays in the house than demoted out of the house. Paint can be removed.</p><p>The bottom line? If one can restore the ceiling painting of the Sistine Chapel, probably the most important work of art in the western world, one can restore ANYTHING and certainly old furniture.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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