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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;clutteredcloset49, post: 346089, member: 85&quot;]1970s side table.&nbsp; I see a split in the top.&nbsp; Does it open or has it just separated?</p><p><br /></p><p>It&#039;s not an antique yet.&nbsp; It is a nice functional piece, but no major value.&nbsp; It actually doesn&#039;t look that bad in the color it is now.&nbsp; Finish appears in good shape with no gouges or major scratches.</p><p><br /></p><p>Anytime you paint something you alter the character of the original piece.</p><p><br /></p><p>1970s it may still be real wood.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Particle board started to show up end of 70s, early 80s.&nbsp; Stapled together.&nbsp; If that is the construction, painting it isn&#039;t going to ruin anything.</p><p><br /></p><p>BTW -</p><p>Welcome to the board.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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