Log in or Sign up
Antiques Board
Home
Forums
>
Antique Forums
>
Antique Discussion
>
Silver & Wood box Restore Advice, Please
>
Reply to Thread
Message:
<p>[QUOTE="DragonflyWink, post: 1465641, member: 111"]Looks like a cigarette box (size?), so it's likely mahogany, and the interior wouldn't have been finished, no doubt the reason the previous sloppy polishing left all that residue. Whether you want to leave it unfinished is up to you, but once cleaned, wooden bits on silver are typically given a couple of coats of a good clear wax (there's satisfaction for me in buffing the wax to a soft glow). I like Danish oil on furniture, and am a fan of Gorilla products, but feel that they're really not quite right for this little box (and I'd stay away from lemon stuff)...</p><p><br /></p><p>~Cheryl[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="DragonflyWink, post: 1465641, member: 111"]Looks like a cigarette box (size?), so it's likely mahogany, and the interior wouldn't have been finished, no doubt the reason the previous sloppy polishing left all that residue. Whether you want to leave it unfinished is up to you, but once cleaned, wooden bits on silver are typically given a couple of coats of a good clear wax (there's satisfaction for me in buffing the wax to a soft glow). I like Danish oil on furniture, and am a fan of Gorilla products, but feel that they're really not quite right for this little box (and I'd stay away from lemon stuff)... ~Cheryl[/QUOTE]
Your name or email address:
Do you already have an account?
No, create an account now.
Yes, my password is:
Forgot your password?
Stay logged in
Antiques Board
Home
Forums
>
Antique Forums
>
Antique Discussion
>
Silver & Wood box Restore Advice, Please
>
Home
Home
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Activity
Recent Posts
Forums
Forums
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Posts
Gallery
Gallery
Quick Links
Search Media
New Media
Members
Members
Quick Links
Notable Members
Registered Members
Current Visitors
Recent Activity
New Profile Posts
Menu
Search
Search titles only
Posted by Member:
Separate names with a comma.
Newer Than:
Search this thread only
Search this forum only
Display results as threads
Useful Searches
Recent Posts
More...