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Common Sense Antiques — Archive

• The 19th century revival time (April 2008)
• Old brass, or is it? (March 2008)
• Not Empire? What is it then? (Feb. 2008)
• Flights of fancy – Imaginary names (Jan. 2008)
• Wet worry – dealing with water damage (Dec. 2007)
• Top security – custom table pads (Nov. 2007)
• Outsourcing - who really made it? (Oct. 2007)
• The stick chair: an introduction to the Windsor (Sept. 2007)
• Furniture screws: primitive to gimit (Aug. 2007)
• German innovation – 19th century contributions (July 2007)
• Furniture condition: the "F" words (June 2007)
• Grand Rapids furniture– Always grand? (May 2007)
• Building a library: The Specifics (April 2007)
• Building a library (part II): The Period (March 2007)
• Building a library: The Foundation (Feb. 2007)
• Terms that can give the wrong impression (Jan. 2007)
• Furniture labels – makers, retailers, associations (Dec. 2006)
• What makes it valuable? The Four-Part Test (Nov. 2006)
• Use the 'old stuff' and enjoy your treasure (Oct. 2006)
• The 'smell' of history (Sept. 2006)
• Mersman tables - they're everywhere (Aug. 2006)
• Check the oil at the door (July 2006)
• The 'real' Hitchcock (June 2006)
• Getting help how? (May 2006)
• Bid up - Understanding Auction Terminology (April 2006)
• Steel wool: Handle with care (March 2006)
• Stickley? Which Stickley? (February 2006)
• Who's asking? (January 2006)
• Pure Gum: Wood of the Depression Era (December 2005)
• Functional art: The piano (November 2005)
• Missing pieces: A.W.O.L. furniture parts (October 2005)
• Vanity Thy Name Is..... (September 2005)
• Arty and crafty, and on a mission (August 2005)
• Surface savers:glass tops (July 2005)
• Generic names of real people (June 2005)


• Rough Stuff #2: Choosing the right one (May 2005)
• Rough Stuff: Introduction to sandpaper (April 2005)
• Old Nails: A clinching story (March 2005)
• Family Portraits: Photographing your treasures (Feb. 2005)
• Bedsteads: What keeps us up (Jan. 2005)
• Avoiding Panic Attacks: Quick fixes for your furniture (Dec. 2004)
• Mr. Knapp's oddity: A new joint (Oct. 2004)
• Furniture glass: Is it original? (Sept. 2004)
• Provenance: To whom did it really belong? (Aug. 2004)
• A new 'bond' to try (July 2004)
• The perfect union? Detecting 'married' pieces (June 2004)
• Primary or secondary: Why different woods? (May 2004)
• Basic vocabulary part III: Obscure furniture forms (April 2004)
• Our “American” heritage: Whose style is it anyway? (March 2004)
  

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