Refinish antique cedar chest
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My cedar chest was belonged to my great-aunt and I am guessing it to be circa 1930's or 1940's. The wood is dull and in need of some spit and shine. Not looking to paint, prefer to polish the wood. Should I just give it a good rub with Tung Oil or should I use a stripper and then use varnish or shelac, versus polyurethane?
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If you like the aged look of the cedar chest, I would just clean and polish it good. I have used Howard Feed-N-Wax Beeswax and Orange oil wood and polish conditioner on my antique bedroom set and it did an awesome job. Purchased it at Lowe's. I wouldn't refinish not unless I absolutely had to do so.
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Donna Byram
on Aug 30, 2014
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Hemp oil from Miss Mustard Seed. Excellent product!
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Hope Williams
on Aug 31, 2014
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I was going to recommend Miss Mustard Seed's all-natural hemp oil too. If you are not familiar with it, you can read about it and/or watch a video tutorial here: http://missmustardseed.com/2014/08/hemp-oil-video-tutorial-2/ If you are interested in it and don't have a retailer who sells Miss Mustard Seed's products near you, Robyn Story Designs, Tampa, FL, offers free shipping on all Miss Mustard Seed products. http://shop.robynstorydesigns.com/miss-mustard-seeds-milk-paint/mms-hemp-oil-free-shipping/
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Shari
on Aug 31, 2014
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Thanks Hope and Shari. Watched the video, interesting.
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Jane Chappell
on Sep 01, 2014
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My husband refinished a junkstore cedar chest years ago. It was covered with glued-on newspaper. I still use it, beautiful.
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Evelyn McMullen
on Sep 02, 2014
Donna Byram
on Aug 30, 2014
Hope Williams
on Aug 31, 2014
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