Thursday, 23 May 2013

WAXING FURNITURE (OLDWOOD)


At "OLDWOOD" most of our pieces are finished with wax. Here are some tips how to use wax.
To remove marks or scratches on wooden furniture, use a fine steel wool or sandpaper to rub gently the surface until the marks disappeared.
Apply wax with a brush. wait for one hour and finish by polishing the wood surface with a brush or a soft piece of cloth.



Wood surface before restoration. Notice the round water mark and the white color of the wood.


Rub gently the wood surface with a fine steel wool.



Bottom part. Wood surface ready for wax application.


Apply wax on the wood surface with a brush.


Brush smoothly the wood surface in order to let the wood absorb the wax completely. Do not leave excess of wax on the surface,



Wood surface before wax application


Waxed wood surface

For more information do not hesitate to contact us at:tortue@csloxinfo.com

Or check our facebook page at: http://facebook.com/oldwoodbkk

NEW ITEMS AT GOLDEN TORTOISE

Following are pieces we recently acquired


BRONZE DRUM
Attractive small bronze rain drum with some marks at the base.
Nice patina. Early 20th century. Burma
H. 15cm, Diameter 17cm.






VASE WITH FLOWER
Wood and lacquer.
Late 19th century. Vietnam
H. 80cm


WOODEN BELL
Mai Daend (Red wood)
H 150cm, W. 38cm, D. 38 cm
(On stand). Laos


KHON CEREMONIAL MASK
Papier mache gilded
Early 20th century. Thailand.
H. 65cm. ( Stand provided)



All these items are for sale.
For more information do not hesitate to contact us by email: 

Or browse our new facebook page: http://facebook.com/goldentortoise.bangkok

Sunday, 14 April 2013