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ANTIQUE FURNITURE RESTORATION DISCUSSION BOARD
Posted By: James Schooley (0-2pool241-223.nas2.sioux-city1.ia.us.da.qwest.net)
In Response To: Restoring moisture to dry wood (Mariposa)
Date: 1/18/4 17:13
It is more of the oil that is needed than the moisture. Once old wood has been diped in a hot tank of lye the fibre will have lost all of it's flex. Wood that crumbles can be fused together with a two part polymer to make it solid and can be fake grained to resemble what it once looked like since it will not stain well after this. I have found that the mild polymer effect from a Danish Oil like Watco will do a fair job for some of these problems. Multiple coats of the oil stain can be applied and when all has been absorbed a good wipe is needed to remove all excess oil after each aplication of stain. After the oil has been finished you may use a humidifier to help the wood slowely absorb some moisture but the bennefits of this action is not permament, so is questionable as to it's importance. It is the oil that will give back flex, color, and a solid feel. Follow with a few coats of shellac or varnish.
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