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<p>[QUOTE="kentworld, post: 2978110, member: 35"]Hey Everyone! We’ve just had new floors and carpet installed which necessitated emptying furniture, getting everything off the floor — rather like moving half your house! </p><p><br /></p><p>Now the furniture is back in place and I’m filling it up with stuff again. However, after cleaning and dusting, the old furniture looks worn and tired. It is pretty old, after all, and been through quite a few moves.</p><p><br /></p><p>I’m up for a bit of work, but not a lot — I don’t want to refinish it, but just make the finish a little less tired looking. Suggestions for products and application?</p><p><br /></p><p>The items in question are a 1950 mahogany Duncan Phyfe hutch and sideboard and a small “whatnot” table. I don’t know what the wood is, but the top is quite faded. Thanks! And photos below:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]288583[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]288585[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="kentworld, post: 2978110, member: 35"]Hey Everyone! We’ve just had new floors and carpet installed which necessitated emptying furniture, getting everything off the floor — rather like moving half your house! Now the furniture is back in place and I’m filling it up with stuff again. However, after cleaning and dusting, the old furniture looks worn and tired. It is pretty old, after all, and been through quite a few moves. I’m up for a bit of work, but not a lot — I don’t want to refinish it, but just make the finish a little less tired looking. Suggestions for products and application? The items in question are a 1950 mahogany Duncan Phyfe hutch and sideboard and a small “whatnot” table. I don’t know what the wood is, but the top is quite faded. Thanks! And photos below: [ATTACH=full]288583[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]288585[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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