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Thu, May 21, 09 at 14:58
| Hello!
I purchased a dining table made of rough-hewn reclaimed timbers. The surface is planed and sanded smooth but it's still hard to wipe clean. I was thinking of coating it with wax or some such. However, I don't want to change the color or the look. Does anyone have an suggestions for how to treat the tabletop to faciitate smoother wiping for clean up? Thank you! |
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- Posted by thecollector (My Page) on Thu, May 21, 09 at 17:08
| #0000 steel wool the top, then a coat of paste wax. |
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- Posted by taliaferro (My Page) on Fri, May 22, 09 at 1:30
| Thank you thecollector! And this will not affect the color/patina, correct? Also, is there a particular paste wax you prefer? |
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- Posted by thecollector (My Page) on Fri, May 22, 09 at 15:02
| Correct. With # 0000 steel wool, it will just smooth it. I prefer colored paste waxes, but no brand in particular (stay away from Briwax brand, however) |
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- Posted by taliaferro (My Page) on Fri, May 22, 09 at 17:04
| There's my weekend project! Thanks so much for generous help! |
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| thecollector - can I ask why you suggest to stay away from Briwax brand? I've been using this for years and actually prefer it to Fiddes because it seems to offer better protection. I know they don't sell it in my state anymore because it has toluene in it but is there some other reason to avoid it? |
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