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I need some advise on how to remove a top finish from an antique clock.
I picked up a very old Craftsman style tall clock that someone had attacked with stain and polyurathane.
Its all quartersawn white oak. Whomever had it before had taken stain to the face (it has runs down the face from excess that seeped out from behind the brass numbers.)
The body has poly that had been applied to only forward facing sides (luckily not all surfaces!)
I would like to be as gentle with the restoration as possible. Any suggestions how to tackle this type of damage would be greatly appreciated!
I’ll try to attach a pic.
Thanks!
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I think you might want to have someone look at it for the authenticity of the finish (even if it seems to be a bad one) before doing anything.
*Kevin,How did you determine that it was finished with polyurethane? I agree with Gretchen, as the jpg you sent isn't very detailed.Dano
*Hi Dano,First off...The look and feel of the finish. Poly has a very distinct look...high gloss, thick, "heavy". Secondly, Denatured did not have any affect on the finish.Any other way to determine? I'm almost 100% sure its poly.
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