Customers sometimes send in before and after pictures to show what they did with things purchased at the ReStore. Recently a woman bought a credenza that was a decent piece of furniture but not very attractive. She was able to transform it into a lovely piece. She sent pictures and a description of the work she did.
"The wood was in great shape so I didn't have to do much. Just stripped off the finish with a citrus based stripping gel and applied a stain/polyurethane combination and hand rubbed an oil based stain called black cherry. I applied two coats of stain, then I used a hand rubbed satin polyurethane for the finish. The new hardware is all polished nickel. Other than finishing it twice and spilling a large can of stain in my basement, it was very easy to do."
Thrift shops often have items that don't seem worthwhile as is. With some work and imagination, many can be transformed into just what the purchaser wants.
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