The Times from Hammond, Indiana • Page 105

NEW FINISHES NEED CARE: Here are two examples of "new look" in wood finishes. New finishes, pampered in manufacturing process, should also be pampered at home with occasional application of proper wax. Neti? Wood Finishes for Furniture Need Care To Preserve Beauty gloss and are not recommended if a satin patina is desired," he says. Application of wax is important in close-to-wood or rubbed oil finishes. It repels moisture and helps to reduce the possibility of damage to the finish from moisture rings left by glasses, as well as blemishes caused by spilled liquids, he points out.

He suggests that "all spilled liquids should be removed from the surface quickly, and followed by a new application." THE MOST important benefits to users of the new popular waxes and polishes containing silicones available in liquid or new pressure packages are the ease with which they may be applied, he says, and the protectio they apply for the furniture finish. "Their high water repellencv permits removal of spilled liquids before damage to the finish." he says. "They also provide a clean, smooth, dry surface, and do a thorough cleaning job as well." that paste waxes be used on antiques as well as on furniture in poor condition as it will protect the surface and minimize defects, especially those created by sunlight or extremes of temperature. AP Newsfeatnres If you wish to preserve your new furniture, it will need proper care. Highlights of new furniture fines are the wood finishes, and new processes in furniture manufacture literally have pampered the wood into it--special bleaching techniques, padding, glazing and staining are employed by many companies to realize the "new look." It needs good care at your hands to maintain its beauty.

Mahogany is finished in just about every shade of brown imaginable from warm golden hues to rich tobacco shades, the better to show little stains and blemishes, however. Apple and cherry woods are in the traditional fruitwood finishes. Teak, pecan, English sycamore, Carpathian eta burl are refinished to emphasize the beauty of the wood grain. LJGHTER TONKD woods are handsome and give traditional furniture a light-scaled appearance. A Swiss pearwood is almost apricot in color, an American elmwood is amber-finished and mahoganies have been treated to bisque finishes hi warm tones.

Manufacturers stress that care must be taken to maintain the new handrubbed look. If stains occur on a wood finish, avoid using water. It can cause the gram to rise and crack, ruining the veneer. Soap residues may mar the finish of furniture. New painted furniture, especially that used in children's rooms may be protected with liquid cream wax that will also guard against finger marks, stains, and spills since it contains a cleaning ingredient.

Roy Carter, professor of wood technology at Carolina State College, advised in a recent publication that the protective films of lacquer and synthetic materials used to finish furniture prevents polishes applied to the finish from penetrating to the wood. "The old theory that it is desirable to apply oil to furniture to feed the wood is impractical," he says. Dull or satin-finished may be maintained, he advises, by using a "wax product formulated for this type of furniture such as a non-abrasive, non-oil cream wax." AFTER MANY applications of polish "there is a gradual tendency for dull satin-type finishes to increase in gloss by a gradual change in the scratch pattern," be advises. "Occasionally a should be wiped with a soft wax- moistened cloth. This procedure will give desired protection and maintain the satin appearance.

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