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Rock-O-Rama Vol. 2

Rock-o-Rama Vol. 2
Rock-o-Rama Vol. 2

This week I want to highlight a very cool compilation album that I recently discovered. Rock-O-Rama Vol. 2 from 1972 is full of seldom heard gems by seldom heard groups. This comp. has hits by Chubby Checker, Bobby Rydell, The Orlons, ? & the Mysterians, The Dovells and Zacherly. I don’t really understand why the two John Zacherly songs are on here but I do love novelty songs and Dinner with Drac is great. One thing is for sure, whoever put this comp together for Abkco had interesting taste in music.

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Coming Soon Oak 3 Drawer Dresser

Oak Dresser
Oak Dresser

Once again this week I’m highlighting a piece of furniture that I’m in the process of restoring for our “Pick of the Week”. My current project is a very nice late Victorian Oak 3 Drawer Dresser. I have had this piece for quite a while. When I purchased it from a local auction it was missing one drawer pull. It took a year or so but I finally found a match. Now with a full set of brasses I am ready to restore it. This picture is after cleaning and cabinet work. If everything goes well it should be in the shop in a few weeks.

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Victorian Dining Table

Victorian Dining Table
Victorian Dining Table

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It is finally ready and it looks great. Our “Pick” this week is a great Oak Victorian Dining Table that I have just finished restoring. This wonderful table is perfect for an apartment or condo. When closed it measures 32″ wide by 46″ long. It also has two leaves that extend the table another 15 1/2″. It will comfortably seat between 2 and 6 people. The table has a brand new extension mechanism (the old one could not be saved) and the top has been completely refinished. The top is now finished with an oil based polyurethane which will provide years and years of protection and beauty.