john mclane
12-03-2006, 7:03 PM
My wife inherited an old desk bureau (one draw folds down to a writing surfaces) that needs some work. Some of the draws are broken, back needs to be replaced but it looks like a relatively unique piece (supposedly from her great grandfather's in Maine). Today I made a replacement board and had to cut some funky rounded dovetails.
My biggest problem is the surface. It is not in awful shape and probably does not need to be stripped. I wanted to try gentle cleaning and then a refinish surface product like "Restor A Finish" from Howard Products, inc. and then follow with a oil wax mixture to get some sheen back.
Has anybody tried this product? or approach? I picked up a can from the local Ace Hardware.
Any other ideas short of stripping?
My biggest problem is the surface. It is not in awful shape and probably does not need to be stripped. I wanted to try gentle cleaning and then a refinish surface product like "Restor A Finish" from Howard Products, inc. and then follow with a oil wax mixture to get some sheen back.
Has anybody tried this product? or approach? I picked up a can from the local Ace Hardware.
Any other ideas short of stripping?