How to clean up an old hardwood filing cabinet?
I've just acquired an old hardwood filing cabinet, which I guess was made some time between 1920 and 1950. Nice brass fittings. It needs smartening up. There are no major scratches on it, but the wood has accumulated a good bit of grime, as one would expect over 50 years. I'm not sure what finish it has had, if any. Can anyone advise me how to clean it up so it looks smart and clean? I'm not sure what kind of hardwood it is. Thank you, Jake |
How to clean up an old hardwood filing cabinet?
"Jake" wrote in message ... I've just acquired an old hardwood filing cabinet, which I guess was made some time between 1920 and 1950. Nice brass fittings. It needs smartening up. There are no major scratches on it, but the wood has accumulated a good bit of grime, as one would expect over 50 years. I'm not sure what finish it has had, if any. Can anyone advise me how to clean it up so it looks smart and clean? I'm not sure what kind of hardwood it is. I acquired a single drawer example of this which had been used in a foundry so was VERY encrusted with, well, muck. I spent a lot of time on it with soap and water and a dishcloth. It came up beautifully and is still in use, forty years on. Mary Thank you, Jake |
How to clean up an old hardwood filing cabinet?
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How to clean up an old hardwood filing cabinet?
white spirit and wire-wool (gently does it tho)
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How to clean up an old hardwood filing cabinet?
On Mon, 22 Sep 2003 10:40:44 +0100, "Baxter Basics"
wrote: white spirit and wire-wool (gently does it tho) I've given up on steel wool - I use the plastic abrasives instead (3M or Webrax). Easier to work with, and they don't leave rust-spots as steel wool can do. -- Smert' spamionam |
How to clean up an old hardwood filing cabinet?
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How to clean up an old hardwood filing cabinet?
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How to clean up an old hardwood filing cabinet?
"Mary Fisher" wrote in message et...
I acquired a single drawer example of this which had been used in a foundry so was VERY encrusted with, well, muck. I spent a lot of time on it with soap and water and a dishcloth. It came up beautifully and is still in use, forty years on. I somehow felt you would be the non-invasive spit and polish type Mary. Well done. Did you finish it with beaswax by any chance :=)) |
How to clean up an old hardwood filing cabinet?
I love this newsgroup.
There is a saying amongst the Jewish community...... 2 Jews, 3 opinions. Round here it's more like.... well, lots of opinions anyways! B rgds Chris |
How to clean up an old hardwood filing cabinet?
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How to clean up an old hardwood filing cabinet?
"Chris Holmes" wrote in message om... "Mary Fisher" wrote in message et... I acquired a single drawer example of this which had been used in a foundry so was VERY encrusted with, well, muck. I spent a lot of time on it with soap and water and a dishcloth. It came up beautifully and is still in use, forty years on. I somehow felt you would be the non-invasive spit and polish type I can be very invasive :-) Mary. Well done. Did you finish it with beaswax by any chance :=)) No, I don't do any of that elbow grease stuff any more. I once used beeswax polish (before I kept bees so it must be going on for thirty years ago) to polish the stripped (steel wool and turps) top of an ancient but very nice cantilever table. It gave a very beautiful finish but took ages. And was ruined the first time someone put a hot mug without a saucer on it. When it got too bad again (two or three years ago) I stripped it again and did it with polyurethane. The filing cabinet had been finished with button polish I guess and was only filthy. It had been in a foundry lab. Mary |
How to clean up an old hardwood filing cabinet?
"Chris Holmes" wrote in message om... I love this newsgroup. There is a saying amongst the Jewish community...... 2 Jews, 3 opinions. Round here it's more like.... well, lots of opinions anyways! I've never heard it of Jews but I've used it of beekeepers. Then I realised that it's true of all communities and adds to our wealth of learning - even when some opinions are patently not worth the candle. Mary B rgds Chris |
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