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| Miss Bee Haven |
Posted - Oct 18 2006 : 09:52:13 AM
I bought this old pie safe at an auction. I stayed in that smoke filled auction house until I turned blue and almost passed out - this was the LAST thing they sold and I really almost passed out when it sold at a price I could afford! Now what should I do to clean it up? I'm thinking stripping it is a big no-no. I'm hoping someone can advise me - Miz Frannie.....are you out there???
 
 
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| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - Oct 18 2006 : 10:49:06 AM
Beautiful pie safe Janice!! wow!!
I agree with what Bramble and Bridgette said about cleaning. I love Murphy's and lemon oil both.
Jenny in Utah
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| Miss Bee Haven |
Posted - Oct 18 2006 : 10:16:08 AM
Thanks to you both for the great tips! I do want to keep the patina!
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?" - 'Brother Dave' Gardner |
| bramble |
Posted - Oct 18 2006 : 10:05:02 AM
How about Murphy's Oil soap? After you get it nice and clean, a polish with butchers wax will do wonders and leave the "patina"
intact. Sometimes I add a few drops of Old English if there are noticeable scratches.
A friend who sells antique furniture uses lemon oil and butcher's wax. Her stuff always looks great too!
I LOVE your pie safe, way to go! Now air out those smokey lungs!
(If the pie safe smells smokey, put an unwrapped bar of Irish Spring soap inside for several days. Works like a charm!
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| Bridge |
Posted - Oct 18 2006 : 09:56:52 AM
I would just clean it really good with lemon oil, and leave it as is!!
But that is just me!! I like for things to "show their lives"
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