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<p>[QUOTE="verybrad, post: 9544316, member: 37"]Does look like teak and I would guess Scandinavian in origin, though Yugoslavia made similar unbranded chairs. I would clean it well before oiling. Make a mixture of soap and water (oil soap is best) and wipe with a damp rag. Try not to get too wet. If there are any areas that do not come clean, you might try some mineral spirits to see if that cuts it. Any rough areas can be sanded lightly. I see you have a split at one leg where it joins the rocker. Inject some wood glue and clamp, wiping off any excess glue thoroughly. </p><p><br /></p><p>Otherwise, once dry, you can oil it. A good tung oil product or teak oil would work well. Apply with a rag. You may need multiple coats. Keep applying untill it won't take any more. You will find areas that absorb the oil and dry faster than areas that don't absorb it. Wipe any excess of the unabsorbed areas before applying each coat. Once oiled, give it a few days to dry before applying a good coat of paste wax.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="verybrad, post: 9544316, member: 37"]Does look like teak and I would guess Scandinavian in origin, though Yugoslavia made similar unbranded chairs. I would clean it well before oiling. Make a mixture of soap and water (oil soap is best) and wipe with a damp rag. Try not to get too wet. If there are any areas that do not come clean, you might try some mineral spirits to see if that cuts it. Any rough areas can be sanded lightly. I see you have a split at one leg where it joins the rocker. Inject some wood glue and clamp, wiping off any excess glue thoroughly. Otherwise, once dry, you can oil it. A good tung oil product or teak oil would work well. Apply with a rag. You may need multiple coats. Keep applying untill it won't take any more. You will find areas that absorb the oil and dry faster than areas that don't absorb it. Wipe any excess of the unabsorbed areas before applying each coat. Once oiled, give it a few days to dry before applying a good coat of paste wax.[/QUOTE]
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