Originally Posted by Cindy Lou Who
Glenn,
What would you use to clean what looks to be a faux leather-like rectangle on the sideboard of the cabinet? I haven't taken pictures yet, but will try if you have no idea what I am trying to describe (and not doing a very good job either!) Off to bed now - 4:30 am comes early so I'll check in tomorrow night. Thanks, Cindy Lou Who |
very happy you said REsTOREd....people think they need to strip it down and refinish it...so sad...the natural patina is always so much nicer to look at!
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Thank you!!! You must have been reading my mind. Seeing all the restored machines has inspired me to "revive" the finish on my grandmother's treadle machine. It still work beautifully.
I had no idea where to look for this information and I knew I didn't want to "strip" off the original finish. |
Will this work on an old oak treadle cabinet that is from 1882? The finish is blistered and comes off as you rub your fingers on it. so I have taken the finish off and lightly sanded it.It's so pretty now. do I just wax it now or do I put some kind of shelack on it?Thanks in advance for any help Mary
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Originally Posted by roseOfsharon
Oh wow, thanks Glenn. I have black windsor chairs with fruit prints on the back of chair top. Could they be cleaned with the same method. They seem to be soiled ... like a sticky grime. I have tried cleaning it off but it still seems stickyish.
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Originally Posted by Cindy Lou Who
Glenn,
What would you use to clean what looks to be a faux leather-like rectangle on the sideboard of the cabinet? I haven't taken pictures yet, but will try if you have no idea what I am trying to describe (and not doing a very good job either!) Off to bed now - 4:30 am comes early so I'll check in tomorrow night. Thanks, Cindy Lou Who |
Originally Posted by GailG
Originally Posted by Cindy Lou Who
Glenn,
What would you use to clean what looks to be a faux leather-like rectangle on the sideboard of the cabinet? I haven't taken pictures yet, but will try if you have no idea what I am trying to describe (and not doing a very good job either!) Off to bed now - 4:30 am comes early so I'll check in tomorrow night. Thanks, Cindy Lou Who |
Originally Posted by Glenn
Originally Posted by GailG
Originally Posted by Cindy Lou Who
Glenn,
What would you use to clean what looks to be a faux leather-like rectangle on the sideboard of the cabinet? I haven't taken pictures yet, but will try if you have no idea what I am trying to describe (and not doing a very good job either!) Off to bed now - 4:30 am comes early so I'll check in tomorrow night. Thanks, Cindy Lou Who |
Bless you, Glenn! This was just what I was looking for!
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Thanks I have just found a potentially beautiful old wood dining table and I have lots of other old things that need spruced up I wanted to find a natural way so as not to harm the original finishes These are on my to-do list if we ever get spring to drop in for more than a day so I can do it outside
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