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Ron Smith · 09-24-2005, 08:21 PM

Hi Jim, I use an old toothbrush , Dawn dishwashing detergent and warm water. Scrub them very gently. They can be fragile. Have some paper towels handy. After rinsing, just press them gently between the towels to remove as much water as possible. And let them air dry.

Use Tung oil or "Watco" untinted Danish furniture oil, applied with cotton balls. Just dab it on and let it dry. About 3 applications is about right. Use a toothbrush to gently remove any fuzz left by the cottonballs.

The key here is "GENTLY". Hold them gently, scrub them gently and oil them gently.

This wood is old, thin, and saturated with years of oil and grime which will tend to make them brittle.

DON'T use linseed oil. It will soften and darken the wood.

Good Luck! Ron

09-24-2005, 08:21 PM	#2
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Hi Jim, I use an old toothbrush , Dawn dishwashing detergent and warm water. Scrub them very gently. They can be fragile. Have some paper towels handy. After rinsing, just press them gently between the towels to remove as much water as possible. And let them air dry. Use Tung oil or "Watco" untinted Danish furniture oil, applied with cotton balls. Just dab it on and let it dry. About 3 applications is about right. Use a toothbrush to gently remove any fuzz left by the cottonballs. The key here is "GENTLY". Hold them gently, scrub them gently and oil them gently. This wood is old, thin, and saturated with years of oil and grime which will tend to make them brittle. DON'T use linseed oil. It will soften and darken the wood. Good Luck! Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...