Pleep was very unhappy about the defective dresser we received from Stanley Furniture. There were many manufacturing defects and quality issues: drawer with staples sticking out, one drawer that would not open/close at all, improperly cured drawers that were sticking terribly, etc. The Stanley Furniture people were no help in resolving the issues so Pleep decided to bring in his own expert, Stanley Ritter, master woodworker. Pleep commented, "We couldn't wait for George to show up and help because he can only supervise. Plus, there would have been a lot more trips to the hardware store."
The first thing Stanley did was head to the hardware store with one of the small drawers. There he spent a lot of time looking at his options. He finally settled on sanding blocks and sanding paper as being the best option. This option requires a lot more time and patience but, according to Stanley, "It gives me the most control and insures I end up with a level result." He also had to choose stain and buy beeswax.
Heading back to the condo, Stanley spent the next several days working on the dresser. He pounded the staples in and restained the grooves they had made in the wood. After lots of sanding, he was able to taper the edge on the one drawer so that it would actually close. This was followed by two coats of stain. Finally, he applied beeswax to all the runners, edges etc. This helps the drawers operate smoothly and prevents the absorption of moisture. Now, thanks to his efforts, all our future guests will have a very nice, functional dresser in the guest bedroom. Pleep has resolved to "NEVER, NEVER buy any furniture from Stanley again!"
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