blasterjudd Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 Hi recently bought an old English sxs poss pre 1932 was told its an oil finish but its quite shiny? Its definately not varnish as you can see the grain is visible in some areas where the finish is not that thickly applied. I wondered if its Truoil finished but never used that stuff as am a walnut oil fan you see but wanted to continue the same finish if it ever needs a shine up as it looks good quality? Whats your thoughts and suggestions on this? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 Can you get some really good pics upon here? Suspect most of your finish is dirt, oil and hand grease....let's see though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunman Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 85 years old so it could have had any number of oils ,polishes , waxes etc. applied to it in that time . It will originally have been oiled that's about all that can be said for certain . If you are thinking of re finishing or merely "refreshing the finish " most commercial preparations are fairly forgiving but I would recommend that the wood is prepped by rubbing down with wet or dry paper to even it all out first and cleaned off with a spirit before you start applying any thing else . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 Occasionally they have been French polished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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