Re: [VAL] another new member

[Royce <rkkessler@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Mary,

Welcome to the group.  I have been working wood for over 35 years now and 
sometimes restore old pieces.  I would recommend using a white or gray 
abrasive pad with mineral spirits followed by a soft cotton cloth to clean 
the wood surface.  Follow that with a very thin coverage coat of tung oil 
blend.  Make sure it is real tung oil or blend you own, I can provide details 
if you are interested.  The best commercial tung oil blend is Waterlox. Make 
sure you have plenty of ventilation and use gloves.  You will find the tung 
oil is much more durable than other oil blends and is easy to restore when 
needed.  I use tung oil or a blend on the wood canoes, furniture, and harps 
that I build.

Royce
www.spearfishcreek.com