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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;clutteredcloset49, post: 97596, member: 85&quot;]A lot of what you do depends on how you want it to look when you are done.</p><p>If you want to preserve the way it is now.</p><p><br /></p><p>Mineral oil will not add color.&nbsp; Beeswax is a light coating of wax and will need to be repeated periodically.</p><p><br /></p><p>If it were mine,</p><p>I would wash with a&nbsp; mild soapy water and let dry very well.</p><p>I would then use Howards Restor a Finish or Watco oil stain to add a fruitwood color. (I like cherry)</p><p>If you want a heavier protection you could put a sealer on prior to waxing.&nbsp; </p><p>I would then use a paste wax to give the wood more protection.</p><p>Beeswax is nice but provides a lighter coating.</p><p><br /></p><p>As for the seat.&nbsp; It is in rough shape.&nbsp; You can either redo it. Or paint it.&nbsp; Me personally, I would paint it.</p><p><br /></p><p>Please be advised, I am not an expert in furniture.&nbsp; What I do is not what others would do.</p><p><br /></p><p>So wait for the pros and cons of what I have said.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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