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Best Wood Polish for Antiques



June 8, 2019 1 Comment

While the value of an antique piece gradually increases over it's lifetime, however the condition they are kept in can vastly effect the value of an antique. Polishing wooden antiques should be completed correctly to ensure the item isn't damaged or devalued. *Note Conditioning the wood with wax will protect the wood from surface damage, drying out and cracking, it will also keep the varnish or stain in good condition. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Antique Wood Tagged With: Antique, Antique furniture, antique wood care, caring for antique furniture, cleaning antique furniture, polishing antiques, wood care

Antique Joints and Joinery Techniques



November 23, 2018 Leave a Comment

Ever since we first started to build structures and objects out of multiple pieces of wood, we have had to find innovative ways of binding the pieces together. Enter joinery - various joining methods that utilize shapes, wedges, and bindings to apply enough force/pressure to hold two or more different pieces of wood together. Skilled carpenters of old were able to craft beautiful structures and objects all by hand. Many of these carpenters were skilled enough to even be able to create works of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Antique Wood, Authentication Tagged With: Antique, Antique furniture, Antique furniture joints, Authentication, Buying, Buying Antiques, Collectibles, Collecting, Furniture, Wood joints

Reclaimed Antique Wood and Antique Wooden Items



November 29, 2017 Leave a Comment

Reclaimed antique wood has grown in popularity in the last few years. Previously a staple building material in America due to its strength and abundance, an array of different woods were used in barns, mills and general construction. These days, people seek out once popular woods such as long leaf pine, red wood, oak, chestnut, maple and white pine to create new age creations with antique heritage. Why Use Antique Wood? Antique wood and lumbar (wood processed into beams and planks) is used … [Read more...]

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