ladder restoration
#24
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Some where in way out West Texas
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I use Tung Oil on any wood I want to really stand out, but I don't know how this would be next to fabric. I use this on a lot of my DGM antique furniture that I stripped. Yes I know one isn't supposed to take the orig. finish off of an antique, but then, I want to use them and didn't like the looks they had with the scarred up mahogney finish, they didn't go with any of my other furniture, now they do an look great. I also have my mother's first ironing board, which is also wood. I sanded it, and then used Tung Oil on it. I have it displayed in my living room, never though about using it to display a quilt. You might try the Tung Oil, then put a urethene finish on it. Tung Oil really brings out the wood grains I think.
#25
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Horse Country, FL
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Think of using acid free paper for storing pictures, etc. Then think of where the paper originates...wood/trees. So the wood, over time, emits "zoobies" (not scientific, sorry!) that could affect your quilt's color, etc.
#27
Love the use of swimming pool noodles, which could also be wrapped in muslin, would prevent creasing!!
#28
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Charleston SC
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What ever you choose to do, be careful because a lot of things we do will ruin the antique value. I have an old ladder that I use to display antique tablecloths. I sanded it and did a coat of linseed oil and steel wooled it. I have been using it for the last 8 years with no damage or affect to my table clothes.
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