Another Antique Oak Wardrobe
Repairs Completed
With the split panel repaired, I then removed the rear cleat.
The rear panels attach to it with screws along the bottom panel rails. I decided to replace
it because it was missing a piece on one end that probably split off when someone tried to
drive in a wood screw without a pilot hole. I milled a piece of mahogany to the same size and glued and
nailed it back just like the original. I also stained it dark to match the old piece.
This shot shows the completed base unit. To clean
and revitalize the old finish, I applied Briwax (natural) wax with a gray Scotchbrite pad. This removed quite a bit of grim from the finish. I wiped
away the excess and buffed the surfaces when dry. The finish looked 100% better
after this!
Part of the completed cornice unit can be seen to the right. I
had to make a replacement piece for the upper cleat that attaches to the inside rear rail
of the cornice unit. The rear panels attach to it from the back with screws along the top
panel rails. The old cleat was not attached when I got it and was warped and twisted so bad,
I don't see how it was ever installed before!
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