advice on cleaning up an old carved panel - Tiki Carving

P pappythesailor Member Mass. Joined: Jul 07, 2005 Posts: 1566	P pappythesailor Posted posted on Tue, Nov 15, 2005 8:17 AM I know it's a little late but here's the best stuff in the world for cleaning and restoring old wood. 50-50 mix of turpentine and boiled linseed oil. Don't use mineral spirits, get real turpentine. You can get them both at any good hardware store. Mix it up, rub it on and rub it off. Cleans, refreshes, protects (it will act as a very mild finish if allowed to dry) and takes scratches out of old finishes. I haven't found anything better or cheaper. (It even works for bakelite.) I got this recipe from my old master who used to run an antique shop.

I know it's a little late but here's the best stuff in the world for cleaning and restoring old wood. 50-50 mix of turpentine and boiled linseed oil. Don't use mineral spirits, get real turpentine. You can get them both at any good hardware store. Mix it up, rub it on and rub it off. Cleans, refreshes, protects (it will act as a very mild finish if allowed to dry) and takes scratches out of old finishes. I haven't found anything better or cheaper. (It even works for bakelite.) I got this recipe from my old master who used to run an antique shop.

Post #198175 by pappythesailor on Tue, Nov 15, 2005 8:17 AM