Awesome Find! 6 leg Brunswick Arcade 5x10

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QuickEdward

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After me turning him on to a craigslist ad I found late one night, a friend of mine drove to Chicago and picked up this table...

http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/_JciV7ZNRFKKxZ2XketyGA?feat=directlink

The pic doesn't do it justice. Not a single missing or cracked inlay. The best part? IT WAS $1500!!!

Anyway, at some point in time the table was varnished... I'd like some suggestions on how best to remove the finish so that we can return it to the original "hand-rubbed" finish...
 
TableTek

TableTek

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Arcade for $1500?

You do know that table is probably worth like $12-15k as it sits right? Fully restored they get $20-25k. What a deal man, way to go!
 
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QuickEdward

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TableTek said:
You do know that table is probably worth like $12-15k as it sits right? Fully restored they get $20-25k. What a deal man, way to go!
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That probably would have been true a year and a half ago...

I estimated 6-8k as is, and 16-18k fully restored. Hopefully the economy will improve and the market for these beauties will recover a bit...
 
TableTek

TableTek

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Arcade

Still, what a deal. Besides this isn't a flip unless you have a customer prior. Something great about these tables is they will last forever, not like the new stuff. I don't know if I could part with an Arcade if I got one. I found a 6leg Madison last year for pennies but it needs a full restoration. That is going to be mine when done, unless I can find something like you have. The deals are out there if you move on them, congrats again.

I just moved an all original Union League today for a nice older lady, table is in near perfect shape minus pockets and cushions which I am taking care of.
 
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nogglefish

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QuickEdward said:
Anyway, at some point in time the table was varnished... I'd like some suggestions on how best to remove the finish so that we can return it to the original "hand-rubbed" finish...
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Try "Soygel" (Google it). Obviously test on a small patch, but I have had great success with it.
 
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