Have some older(~100 yrs) furniture w/wood (thin boards, not plywood)backs - looks very dry.
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Woodbridge Environmental Tiptophouse.com on Dec 03, 2011Good old furniture oil should do the trick for you.Helpful Reply
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KMS Woodworks on Dec 03, 2011I use a product from Howards...its a feed + wax. http://www.howardproducts.com/feednwax.htmHelpful Reply
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Rose S on Dec 03, 2011I have had that problem as well and used Liquid God. Not the spray but the actual liquid. Good luck.Helpful Reply
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Donna McCrummen on Dec 03, 2011I like Liquid Gold and Howards Bees Wax.Helpful Reply
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Stephanie on Dec 07, 2011Thanks everyone - not sure which I'll try 1st.Helpful Reply
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Carole on Dec 08, 2011I like lemon oil, have used it on several old piecesHelpful Reply
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V-pro vinyl and leather repair LLC on Dec 29, 2011"Formby's" makes many different products that might help here. One that comes to mind is called tongue oil. They are sold at Home Depot.Helpful Reply
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Carole on Dec 31, 2011I have used tongue oil, on several old pieces of furniture that I have. It works great.Helpful Reply
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KMS Woodworks on Jan 01, 2012Carole...its Tung oil...not Tongue.. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tung_oil The use of Tung oil would be a bit like applying an additional varnish coat as tung oil is a drying oil...the citrus wax based product are "renewable" as they do not Harden like tung oilHelpful Reply
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Woodbridge Environmental Tiptophouse.com on Jan 01, 2012KMS I will tell my dog that. He uses Tongue oil every time my wife uses lemon oil on our furniture.Helpful Reply
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KMS Woodworks on Jan 02, 2012We have a small wiener dog...who routinely "mops" the floor with her tongue...to bad it is such a small dog with a little tongue....I keep telling her she missed a spot but she just does not seem to understand.Helpful Reply
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Rose S on Jan 02, 2012KMS Woodworks, I had to laugh at your response. My Wiener dog uses the tongue an me when he is so glad that I did come back into the house and didn't desert him. Then his little tail and his tongue go to work. He will be 19 by the end of this week. I aim to keep him until he just stops breathing.Helpful Reply
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KMS Woodworks on Jan 03, 2012Rose...our wiener is 13...and as crazy as a coot...its a wonder she is not dead already. She routinely attacks German Shepard size dogs, we wonder how much longer she will be with us...another 6 years my make us crazy too.Helpful Reply
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Rose S on Jan 04, 2012Not to worry, should it happen - you can do it. I am doing doggy hospice right now, but it is worth it. The vet already wanted to put him down, and asked for more time. Our pets are family.Helpful Reply
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Woodbridge Environmental Tiptophouse.com on Jan 04, 2012Its sad when we loose a pet. Especially when they live in our home. My best wishes for your doggy and your family.Helpful Reply
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Rose S on Jan 05, 2012Thank you, just this minute I decided to call the vet to put Jerry out of his misery. I believe that I have been hanging on to him for me, instead of thinking of the dog. I keep telling myself that I can do it.Helpful Reply
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Douglas Hunt on Jan 05, 2012Rose, I know what a difficult decision that is. I am sure you are doing the right thing for Jerry and our thoughts are with you.Helpful Reply
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KMS Woodworks on Jan 05, 2012Rose....Our hearts go out to you.Helpful Reply
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Rose S on Jan 06, 2012Thank you for your empathy. It is so good to know that there are folks out there with a heart. Time does take care of some things.Helpful Reply
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Rose S on Jan 06, 2012Well, it is done, and I am sitting here, crying for my best buddy, but he is at peace - if dog's can be that way. Surely, if Heaven promises us all wonderful things, then they must have dogs there as well. Thank you all, your comments are much appreciated. It is nice to have such emphatic internet friends. :-)Helpful Reply
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KMS Woodworks on Jan 06, 2012Rose, a friend of mine is a writer and dog lover...he has few Kindle and hard copy books. http://www.amazon.com/Seven-Dogs-in-Heaven-ebook/dp/B005NIASBA/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top I have been following his blog for a few yearsHelpful Reply
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Rose S on Jan 07, 2012Thank you very much for the lead. I don't have a Kindle, but Amazon has them in hard cover. I was just thinking, it has been 45 years since I was all alone - that is a lifetime.Helpful Reply
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Terra Gazelle on Feb 01, 2015I had an old dresser that had been completely abused..it was so dry, I really thought it was not good for anything. I used Hemp oil and lemon oil and then did the wood that the drawers slid on with bees wax..and that thing soaked up all that oil..I kept rubbing the oils in until that dresser shone and looked healthy again.Helpful Reply
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