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July 30, 1936
The Fort Peck Press
Fort Peck, Wheeler, Valley County, Montana
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Guide to restoring shabby old furniture by removing old finish, sanding, applying boiled linseed oil mixed with turpentine, and finishing with shellac and wax for renewed natural wood beauty.
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SHABBY FURNITURE CAN BE
MADE TO LOOK LIKE NEW.
Old furniture that has grown shabby may easily be restored to its original beauty by a renewal of the natural wood finish.
The old finish should first be removed with a paint or varnish remover. Sand the wood until it feels smooth and satiny. Wipe off all dust and apply a mixture of two parts boiled linseed oil and one part turpentine with a soft cloth. Heat the mixture in a pan of hot water. All excess oil should be wiped off immediately with a dry cloth. After 24 hours, the process should be repeated until the wood will absorb no more oil. Rub the wood well after each oiling.
The oil brings out the beauty of the wood and enriches its color by darkening it. On some woods, says the Washington Post, the color becomes too dark if enough oil is applied to fill the pores. These woods should be oiled only to the desired color and a mixture of one part white shellac to one part denatured alcohol should be applied. When this is dry, rub the wood with a small amount of wax in some cheesecloth. Let the wax stand for ten minutes and then polish the wood with a soft piece of flannel. Several coats of wax may be needed to give the desired finish.
MADE TO LOOK LIKE NEW.
Old furniture that has grown shabby may easily be restored to its original beauty by a renewal of the natural wood finish.
The old finish should first be removed with a paint or varnish remover. Sand the wood until it feels smooth and satiny. Wipe off all dust and apply a mixture of two parts boiled linseed oil and one part turpentine with a soft cloth. Heat the mixture in a pan of hot water. All excess oil should be wiped off immediately with a dry cloth. After 24 hours, the process should be repeated until the wood will absorb no more oil. Rub the wood well after each oiling.
The oil brings out the beauty of the wood and enriches its color by darkening it. On some woods, says the Washington Post, the color becomes too dark if enough oil is applied to fill the pores. These woods should be oiled only to the desired color and a mixture of one part white shellac to one part denatured alcohol should be applied. When this is dry, rub the wood with a small amount of wax in some cheesecloth. Let the wax stand for ten minutes and then polish the wood with a soft piece of flannel. Several coats of wax may be needed to give the desired finish.
What sub-type of article is it?
Instructional Guide
Home Improvement
What keywords are associated?
Furniture Restoration
Wood Finishing
Linseed Oil
Turpentine Mixture
Shellac Wax
Home Diy
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Steps include removing old finish with paint remover, sanding wood smooth, applying heated mixture of boiled linseed oil and turpentine repeatedly until saturated, rubbing well; for darker woods, limit oiling and apply shellac-alcohol mix, then wax and polish with flannel.