Result of using WD40 as a finish on veneer?

[MALC SCOTT]

Hi, when i was a lad working for Rediffusion we had some fantastic polish which we used on the cabinets of re-furbed sets. It was called Joynes waxless polish. I have never seen it around. Cheers, Malc.

[Nickthedentist]

Originally Posted by MALC SCOTT

It was called Joynes waxless polish. I have never seen it around.

https://vault2.secured-url.com/frenc...ss_Polish.html

[MALC SCOTT]

Hi, nice to see that you can still buy it. Not cheap, but it is very good stuff.
I used it to polish my ox blood boots at the time and you could see your face in them! Cheers, Malc.

['LIVEWIRE?']

As some forum members will know, there is an aerosol polish called "Servisol 'Refurb 40' "
which I have used to good effect on wooden cabinets from time to time. This is available from the usual sources such as CPC, Farnell, etc.

[Bruce]

I was taught a trick - apply very hot linseed oil and work hard
to remove haze and minor cracking to cellulose finish

Hello PJL, I'm interested in your hot linseed oil treatment for another radiogram case - I wonder if it would be too far OT for you to enlarge on this methodology a little.
Bruce

[PaulR]

Originally Posted by Hermit6345

Regarding cabinets and a bit OT, I was speaking to my local furniture restorer friend and he told me that when he was an apprentice his boss demonstrated the removal of white rings caused by water on french polished cabinets by dousing the top with meths and then igniting it. The meths flared up and the stain was gone. My cabinet maker friend surmises that the heat briefly melted the polish, releasing the trapped moisture under/in it. Can you imagine the reaction of a customer if you did that to his priceless Dynatron or whatever in his home! Needless to say my friend has never had the courage to try it himself.


Ian.

I think this was a technique for getting a very high polish on furniture, known as "flaming off"! Often used on pianos I belive.