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mart

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Re: antique rocking chair
« Reply #15 on: January 10, 2014, 07:46:45 pm »
The old varnish is nothing to worry about,, its the patina of the wood itself that needs to remain !!  Many times the old varnish will crystalize and darken and that does not help its appeal or value !! Just get someone that knows  what they are doing to repair it !! And don`t let them sand it at all !! There are ways to clean & restore it that will not damage it !! Its no huge value but still an interesting chair !!

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Re: antique rocking chair
« Reply #16 on: January 11, 2014, 04:54:45 am »
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Mart said:  There are ways to clean & restore it that will not damage it


You can clean it with Murphy's Oil Soap.

Just the wood, not the upholstry. ;D ;D

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Re: antique rocking chair
« Reply #17 on: January 11, 2014, 05:29:55 am »
True if its just dust, dirt and yearly grunge Murphy`s does a good job !! But if the varnish has crystalized and darkened as some of it does it will need a little more !!

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Re: antique rocking chair
« Reply #18 on: January 11, 2014, 12:31:23 pm »
Maybe like that Formby's "stuff" that someone mentioned a while back?

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Re: antique rocking chair
« Reply #19 on: January 11, 2014, 02:23:30 pm »
Formby`s is a bit expensive !! I just get a gallon of denatured alcohol and 0000 steel wool and do the same thing cheaper !!