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09/01/2004 7:50 AM

Arne Jacobsen Ant Chairs

I have a set of original, three-legged, black-painted Jacobsen Ant
Chairs. They're in need of repair, and while considering this I
wondered whether it would be possible - and not too damaging - to have
the paint stripped off to show the natural wood. Does anyone know what
might happen to bent wood if it were to be dipped-and-stripped?? And
does anyone know what sort of wood might be lurking beneath the paint?

Any advice greatly appreciated,

Jane


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Pv

"P van Rijckevorsel"

in reply to [email protected] (Jane S) on 09/01/2004 7:50 AM

11/01/2004 8:12 PM

Jane S <[email protected]> schreef
> And does anyone know what sort of wood might be lurking beneath the paint?

+ + +
Seems like beech (Fagus sylvatica) would be the favorite. Given Jacobsen's
prominence there should be exact information in a book somewhere?
PvR

nB

[email protected] (Bob Bowles)

in reply to [email protected] (Jane S) on 09/01/2004 7:50 AM

09/01/2004 2:29 PM

Visit www.homesteadfinishing.com which is Jeff Jewitt's site where
several forums exist. You can ask in the forum for
restoration/refinishing or a name similar to that and it's possible
Jeff can answer the question. He also is familiar with several other
sites where expertise resides.

[email protected] (Jane S) wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> I have a set of original, three-legged, black-painted Jacobsen Ant
> Chairs. They're in need of repair, and while considering this I
> wondered whether it would be possible - and not too damaging - to have
> the paint stripped off to show the natural wood. Does anyone know what
> might happen to bent wood if it were to be dipped-and-stripped?? And
> does anyone know what sort of wood might be lurking beneath the paint?
>
> Any advice greatly appreciated,
>
> Jane


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