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A client's 'simple' table refinish turned into a week of stripping old varnish
They brought in this solid oak table from the 70s. Said it just needed a light sand and new coat. Underneath the top layer was about six layers of that old orange varnish, each one gummy. Used a full quart of Citristrip and went through a whole pack of steel wool. My hands hurt for two days after. Anyone else get stuck with a job that was way bigger than the client thought?
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scott.miles6mo ago
Oh man, that's just part of the gig though! You never really know what you're getting into until you start.
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joel_butler6mo ago
Remember my buddy's "easy" moving job?
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hunt.nora6mo ago
Honestly, that's on you for not asking more questions up front. A good mover sets clear expectations before showing up. You gotta ask about stairs, parking, and how much stuff is actually going. Calling any job "easy" is just asking for trouble if you don't get the details first.
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