[Woodcarver] cleaning wood pieces...

[Bill Smith]

yes u are very true before u do any work on cleanin
something check with a good anitue dealer as many
people take the value off the piece by not checkin
first to see what they suggest..

But first check out how known the dealer is before u
do anything n check with more then just one dealer 

Happy new year

Bill
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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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> -----Original Message-----
> From: woodcarver-bounces at six.pairlist.net
> [mailto:woodcarver-bounces at six.pairlist.net] On
> Behalf Of sally nye
> Sent: Friday, December 31, 2004 6:02 PM
> To: [Woodcarver]
> Subject: [Woodcarver] cleaning wood pieces...
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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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