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Expert: - 4/11/2009


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Greg, in response to the questions in your answer to me of 3/28/09 the haze on my rosewood dining table is more the lack of the original shine then a whitish look.  In other words, the glowing patina is gone.  I've used lemon oil on it several times and Pledge but usually only dust it.  Is there anyway to get back the glow?  Thanks for helping.  Clare

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Hi Clare, it probably has an oil finish on it, but it could also be lacquer.If it's an Oil finish, you could clean the finish, and then reapply a few coats of a Tung oil or Danish oil finish. Please throw out the Pledge....don't use it on your furniture as it has silicones in it, and while they give an immediate shine, they contaminate the piece of furniture for future finish restoration. If you must use a spray, buy an oil based polish like Guardsman, Old English, Weimans, etc, that clearly state NO Silicones...so called "lemon oil" is basically just white mineral oil, and won't really do anything for the piece, either. If it's lacquer, then it may be time to refinish, or possibly restore the existing finish, but you'll need to get a Pro in to evaluate it with you, as this isn't something a novice can do.....

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Questions on Woodworking, wood finishing and refinishing of all kinds, repairing furniture and wooden objects, Architectural details, Woodturning, carving, tool usage, product usage, some chemistry as it applies to woodworking and related interests,cabinet making and furniture construction/design, etc. I have experience with all manners of colorants, finishes, paints, stains, dyes, glazes, and coatings, wood species recognition and usage,tool recommendations, blade types and recommendation,techniques and methods for many Woodworking related issues, etc.

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Fine furniture restorer and cabinet maker for over 30 years,serving high end Antique dealers, Interior designers, Collectors in the CT area. Consulting for area Painting/Decorating and Building contractors on non painting issues..(staining, wood prep.,clear finishing, floor restoration and architectural detail restoration and repair, etc.) Sold, built, serviced, setup Home, Industrial, and Commercial stationary woodworking tools for a major tool retailer in CT. for three years, sold hand and power tools , provided knowledge, parts replacement, service, and on site service, Trade show Demo, and training as well.

Publications
Published in Fine Woodworking Magazine (12/97), included on Fine Woodworkings first "Best of Fine Woodworking" CD-ROM (2002) ...("27 year compilation of expert know-how")

Education/Credentials
Art School at Silvermine Guild in Norwalk, CT., 9 year apprenticeship in a European run Cabinet and Restoration shop in CT., various classes on subjects having to do with the field. Seminars from major Tool manufacturers, Skil/Bosch, Delta, Powermatic, Ritter, Porter cable, Milwaukee, Dewalt/B&Decker, Performax.

Past/Present Clients
Many varied clients including work on Martha Stewarts' Westport, CT. show house, many fine Antique dealers and private collectors in and around Fairfield County and in Woodbury, CT. (the Antiques capital of CT.), Golden Age of Trucking Museum, Wilton Historical Society.

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