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Heatercathodeshort · 7th Jan 2021, 1:10 am

I would not have used Linseed oil or oil of any type. This will have soaked into the cabinet, staining the wood, making it almost impossible to strip and repolish at some later date.

The old varnish has probably broken down but to be honest didn't look too bad from your pictures. Maybe just a good clean and polish using a good quality beeswax furniture polish. There are some very good ones on the market in both light and dark shades suitable for antique furniture. Just my thoughts. John.

With these rare and vintage receivers it is good policy to never do anything that can't be reversed particularly when the cabinet is concerned. John.

7th Jan 2021, 1:10 am	#45
Heatercathodeshort Dekatron Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Warnham, West Sussex. 10 miles south of DORKING. Posts: 9,147	Re: My newly found Marconi 707 I would not have used Linseed oil or oil of any type. This will have soaked into the cabinet, staining the wood, making it almost impossible to strip and repolish at some later date. The old varnish has probably broken down but to be honest didn't look too bad from your pictures. Maybe just a good clean and polish using a good quality beeswax furniture polish. There are some very good ones on the market in both light and dark shades suitable for antique furniture. Just my thoughts. John. With these rare and vintage receivers it is good policy to never do anything that can't be reversed particularly when the cabinet is concerned. John.