On 02/09/2018 16:20, D.M. Procida wrote:
I bought a teak dining table (with a veneered top) and chairs from a
second-hand shop. They're Danish, about 50 or 60 years old.

What would you recommend for wood care?

I have at my disposal right now boiled linseed oil and white spirit, and
I expect a thinned solution of the linseed oil will be OK - but would
something marketed as Danish oil or teak oil do better?

Oils generally are best used on unfinished wood - say if you were
stripping right back. Teak oil is usually a mixture Tung oil and linseed
oil plus driers and UV filters etc. Its good for more "difficult" oily
woods like teak.

For already finished stuff, then much depends on the state its in. Wax
and a polish might be enough. Or if it needs deep cleaning then 0000
wire wool, and white spirit will do it. For a lighter clean and finish,
just apply the was with the wire wool, then buff it out.

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Cheers,

John.

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