[Woodcarver] cleaning wood pieces...

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Happy New Years Sally and everyone on the list.

I would suggest that you first check with a reputable antiques dealer
before you do any cleaning on the tramp art box.  Because this is an
artwork piece from the Depression era, circa 1920's through 1930's, it
may need to remain in it's current condition to retain it's value
(Antiques Road Show TV).  Many times people inadvertently destroy much
of the value of an antique by either scrubbing away the years of dirt
... Which the antique dealers refer to as patina ... in an attempt to
restore the work to how it originally looked.  All that dirt, all those
years of oil build up are part of the antique at this date in it's life.

Tramp art can bring a very high value as each is so unique in it's
creation. That you know it was done by his father and perhaps can
document that can also add more value to it's worth. Plus it is one of
the few truly American art forms ... I don't believe that it has a bases
from any art form that was brought into the US by our immigrant
forefathers ... And foremothers!  So, please talk with an antique's
dealer first before you accidentally wash away several dollars worth of
value.

Happy New Years, Susan Irish

Oh, for the Captains Chairs, if they are not antiques, Murphy's Oil Soap
and a bunch of elbow grease is fantastic.

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Question 1.  David has a tramp art box that was done by his 
Grandfather.  It is quite dusty and needs to be spruced up but is quite 
fragile.  How would you proceed to clean all the little intricate cuts? 
  Would you use a lemon oil with a soft brush or what?

Question 2.  Also, we inherited a maple antique kitchen table with 
captains chairs.  The rounded back of the chairs has built up dirt from 
every day handling of pulling the chair out.  The set is in good shape 
and I prefer not to have it refinished.  How do I clean the grim from 
the chair backs?

Thanks for your advise.
Sally
http://www.fancarversworld.com

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