Hi, I'm new on here and not sure if I have the right group or not...read some of the posts and they sure are interesting as I do have a number of antique...
... <rutti1331@y...> wrote: Hey Rutti, On some of the old trunks I've worked on I've used mineral oil (not mineral spirits), and fine 0000 steel wool. Then...
rbiii, Thank you for the information. I will try it. I'd like to get it hung up on my wall over the sofa but with the rust I really want to take care of that...
Tin will continue to rust until you place a barrier between it and air, due to moisture in the air. Tools rust in tool boxes, saw blades get covered with...
do you mean that you use a [de]humidifier in the shop? Or do you add humidity/moisture? Just seeking clarification. Thx. Nephew K ... -- -Kevin [Non-text...
Thank you very much for your help. I will try the paste wax and sandpaper to see how that goes. I'm also taking before and after photos of my "priceless...
How can we remove drops of dried latex paint on our pecan dining room table? I scraped off the the thicker ones very carefully, but am afraid to try that with...
Caroline: dried latex often will not stick to a table because there is uaually a waxy residue from previous cleaning. 1) try simple abrasion (polishing) usinf...
I've used Danish Oil for years. I would like to hear from someone else -- if they have any favorites, tips, or tricks. When do you not use this stuff on an...
Hello everyone I'm a professional furniture refinisher for over 35 years and own a family business established in 1945. We not only refinish furniture but...
Greetings all, I am looking for advice on how to learn color & finish matching, so I can do "spot" repairs rather than having to strip & refinish an entire...
If your are serious about this, take a class. They are taught by many including Touchup Depot, Konig, and Mohawk. All have websites. I attended the Star...
I bought six ice cream parlor chairs and was told they where solid copper (they have pressed wood seats) My question is how do I clean them? Also, it looks as...
Wendy; Try this one: Make a paste using flour, salt & vinegar, brush it on to the copper & let it sit for a while then rinse it off. The acetic acid that's in...
Have you checked the chairs with a magnet to make certain they aren't steel? Lots of them were made at the turn of the century that were a copper plating with...
Rbiii, If it is a faux finish, what is it supposed to be imitating? I do not own this piano and only have photos....I am thinking about purchasing it though...
Damn David, I can't find the image of the piano, course I'm a little under the three sheets I've already raised tonight. Seems like it was quarter sawn oak, a...
David, Quarter sawn oak was my original guess as well. I put a bit of rosewood/merlot stain on a scrap piece today, and hit it with a shot of Deft full gloss...
From the second close up pic the grain appears to be rosewood but from what worn edges and chips that appear to be much lighter and the fact the carvings seem...
After a sober second glance, I'm gonna throw in with Ken. I think I've got some images in the club photo section and they are graining tool quarter sawn oak...
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