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Hello, I just picked up a box slam full of beautiful little
wicker baskets and what not. Most of them are really dusty
(they've probably been in that box a while) and 1 of them
seems to be coming undone. How can I clean/fix them up?
The baskets can be cleaned in two ways, you may want to use both.You can wash them in the kitchen sink using the sprayer[if you have one] to wash the dirt off with warm water and medium pressure.If they are Very dusty, you can get a can of "air" like for using on a computer keyboard, etc, to blow out the dust in the weave before washing.
Set the baskets to dry but not in the sun. The heat will dry them to fast and cause breakage or drying out. Put them on a covered porch or something like that to dry over several days.Then you can use a wipe on poly or oil such as Watcos to finish. Just thin the product slightly so it will flow into the weave instead of sitting on the surface using a "throw-away" brush.
Loose pieces can be glued with white glue or carpenters glue and hold them in place with clothespins or masking tape or whatever you find till it dries.
Good Luck,
Rob
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Expertise
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.
Organizations
Past president of a historical museum
Publications
Antique Shoppe Newspaper, Yadkin Valley Living Magazine, Antique Lynks Newspaper
Education/Credentials
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.
Past/Present Clients
Restoring 35 pieces of wicker for the Governors Mansion, Raleigh,NC paid through private funding.
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