Cabinets, Furniture, Woodworks/enamel table top

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Expert: Kirk Ryan - 5/27/2009


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Hi, I just rescued a beautiful old enamel top kitchen table. I have stripped the beautiful wooden base but the top is really dull and faded .Is there something i can use to return some lustre to it ? I will still love it and keep it but was hoping there was something i could use to give it a little "life" Thank You ,Sharon

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I would recommend using a "triple zero" steel wool and try to smooth out the top the best you can. Then try using a furniture wood oil that is made for the specific wood you have. Furniture oils usually tend to get rid of the dull/dry look.

Hope this helps.

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My family owns a Scandinavian furniture store here in Massachusetts, I have been working with furniture for 10 years.

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