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Question
I purchased an antique wicker egg basket and it needs to be cleaned and finished or wiped. What is your suggestions or instructions for this process?
Thanks for your question,
I would wash the basket with water and just a little soap, then rinse. If it has some dirt in the weave use a very soft brush with the water and support the inside with your hand while you brush. Once cleaned, set it somewhere to dry, a garage or laundry room, not in the sun. Let it dry for several days then using an inexpenseve paint brush, brush on some tung oil or wipe- on poly finish. When it's has dried for a few minutes, wipe off the excess and let it dry acording to the directions. You can also do the inside this way and if you want to do a few coats, just follow directions on the can for recoating.
Thanks,
Rob
www.andersonsrestorations.com
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We can answer questions about wicker repair and restoration, chair seating[caning-rush-splint-danish cord] furniture refinishing and repair, brass and copper polishing, veneering and veneer repair. WE WILL NOT GIVE APPRAISALS or answer "WHATS IT WORTH" questions. If you want a value, contact us for our current costs for this service.
Experience
Just entered our 40th year doing this work. We started in Fl and have been in NC for the last 15 years. We have a web site www.andersonsrestorations.com where we have alot of information about us and a blog at www.andersons-restorations.blogspot.com where we have many before and after photos of our work.We also are experienced in Fiat Jolly Seats and other automobile seating and work on Horse Drawn Carriage pieces.
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Past president of a historical museum
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Antique Shoppe Newspaper, Yadkin Valley Living Magazine, Antique Lynks Newspaper
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Seminole HS in Seminole FL class of 1965 and some college before entering service. US Army
Awards and Honors
Asked to demonstrate seat weaving at the NC Musuem of History, Paleigh, for 3 days. Demonstrated at the Mountain Heritage Festival, Sparta,NC.
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Restoring 35 pieces of wicker for the Governors Mansion, Raleigh,NC paid through private funding.
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