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29th Mar 2022, 9:23 pm | #1 |
Heptode
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Advice on oak cabinet.
Hi any advise to clean a oak case been in a coal smoky place looks like from 30's some scratches Mick
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30th Mar 2022, 7:52 am | #2 |
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Re: Advise on oak cabinet
We really need photos to fully understand what it is you mean and its condition.
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30th Mar 2022, 8:10 am | #3 |
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Re: Advise on oak cabinet
Foam cleaner works well as a rule, in the last sets I cleaned up after being in a house fire.
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30th Mar 2022, 8:14 am | #4 |
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Re: Advise on oak cabinet
Don't forget there was a finish back then known as "fumed oak"! A picture speaks a thousand words, as they say.
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30th Mar 2022, 9:39 pm | #5 |
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Re: Advice on oak cabinet.
Try Murphys wood soap
regards Terry
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