Hi,
This is my first post on AZ but I've been an avid reader here for many many years. I just recently registered with AZ but I have learned so much from the advice and in depth knowledge from everyone over the years that I've never had to ask any questions.
Anyway, last month I found someone who was throwing away a Brunswick Gold Crown I. (Can you believe people would even think such things?) Immediately I jumped on it but I have to tell you it's the most horrible condition I've ever seen a Gold Crown in. Every single nut, bolt, screw and piece of metal hardware is fully rusty. All the paint has chipped off. One of the legs is completely broken. One apron split apart. The chrome is all pitted. Everywhere you look there is just rust, mildew and dirt. Strangely enough the wood frame and slate are absolutely perfect, with the exception of the rusted bolts that hold them together of course. I had a heck of a time dismantling this entire table from the tiny moist cellar it sat in for 30 years.
This table has alot of problems that I'm sure I'll need help with over the next few weeks but first I'll start with my main concern. Someone super glued a Canadian coin or some kind of coin to one of the rails. I'm not sure of what glue or cement was used but I'm sure it's been stuck there for many years. If anyone has any idea as to what can be done to repair this with destroying it I'm open to suggestions.
I'm not looking to restore this table to a showroom finish but I'd like to fix it up to atleast be decent. I can't really complain since the table was free and I enjoy working on these types of projects. I'll post more pics of the table and it's problems if anyone wants to see them.
This is my first post on AZ but I've been an avid reader here for many many years. I just recently registered with AZ but I have learned so much from the advice and in depth knowledge from everyone over the years that I've never had to ask any questions.
Anyway, last month I found someone who was throwing away a Brunswick Gold Crown I. (Can you believe people would even think such things?) Immediately I jumped on it but I have to tell you it's the most horrible condition I've ever seen a Gold Crown in. Every single nut, bolt, screw and piece of metal hardware is fully rusty. All the paint has chipped off. One of the legs is completely broken. One apron split apart. The chrome is all pitted. Everywhere you look there is just rust, mildew and dirt. Strangely enough the wood frame and slate are absolutely perfect, with the exception of the rusted bolts that hold them together of course. I had a heck of a time dismantling this entire table from the tiny moist cellar it sat in for 30 years.
This table has alot of problems that I'm sure I'll need help with over the next few weeks but first I'll start with my main concern. Someone super glued a Canadian coin or some kind of coin to one of the rails. I'm not sure of what glue or cement was used but I'm sure it's been stuck there for many years. If anyone has any idea as to what can be done to repair this with destroying it I'm open to suggestions.
I'm not looking to restore this table to a showroom finish but I'd like to fix it up to atleast be decent. I can't really complain since the table was free and I enjoy working on these types of projects. I'll post more pics of the table and it's problems if anyone wants to see them.
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