Antique Roll-Top Desk Restoration

The roll-top desk was in a bad condition, with the roll-top in several pieces, one leg clumsily mended, and scorch marks all down one side.

The narrator planned to restore the desk, despite its bad condition, as it was being sold for very little money.

The narrator began working on the desk on Christmas Eve.

<p>The narrator noticed that the veneer had lifted almost everywhere and there were scorch marks, which looked like water damage.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Both fire and water had clearly taken their toll on the desk, as evident from the scorch marks and water damage.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The roll-top desk was in a bad condition, with the roll-top in several pieces, one leg clumsily mended, and scorch marks all down one side.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The speaker planned to restore the roll-top desk, despite its bad condition, as a risk and a challenge.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The speaker found that the veneer had lifted almost everywhere, and that there were scorch marks and water damage.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The speaker decided to purchase the desk because it was going for very little money and they wanted to restore it, viewing it as a challenge.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It became evident that both fire and water had clearly taken their toll on the desk, and the last drawer was stuck fast.</p> Signup and view all the answers