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Transforming A Retro Heywood Wakefield Desk With A Stunning New Look!

This article was originally posted on The Wood Whisperer.
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The Wood Whisperer documents the teardown and refinishing of a 1949 Heywood-Wakefield desk, using the project to reveal how vintage materials, joinery, and finishes age—and how to bring them back to life as a clean, functional piece. The video highlights challenges like stripping old finish, repairing joints, managing blotch-prone wood, and applying a durable new finish, with links to the tools and products featured.

If you were restoring a mid-century desk, would you match the original finish or update it with a modern stain and topcoat—and what would guide your choice?

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Refinishing furniture is definitely NOT my favorite task. That said, it’s hard to deny that the process often provides insightful information about how furniture is made as well as what materials, joinery, and finishes stand the test of time. Come with me on this crazy journey as we tear apart a 1949 Heywood Wakefield desk and transform it into a functional beauty!

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