Varnished items from older collections.

Norman McCormick · 29th March 2016, 11:47 PM

Hi,
Many thanks to all for your continued interest. I have taken on board your advice and suggestions and will proceed accordingly. The items in question are Zulu type spears, 1x Iklwa and another as yet undefined, which would appear to have been collected in the latter part of the 19thC or very early 20thC. I will post said items shortly.
Thanks once again to all who participated in the thread and gave of their experience and knowledge.
Regards,
Norman.

Tim Simmons · 30th March 2016, 01:42 PM

These three pieces were covered in thick yellowed old varnish. I took it off with Nitomors varnish remover from B&Q. Then ran the pieces through my hand smothered in olive oil, only the very best cold pressed virgin. If the wood has any patina It is brought back. If the item had no patina at the time of collection and varnishing it will be as it was, old with no patina.

Helleri · 1st April 2016, 03:45 AM

I wonder if you could get it to boil, flake, and become peel-able with something like hot air from a hair dryer.

30th March 2016, 01:42 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,842	These three pieces were covered in thick yellowed old varnish. I took it off with Nitomors varnish remover from B&Q. Then ran the pieces through my hand smothered in olive oil, only the very best cold pressed virgin. If the wood has any patina It is brought back. If the item had no patina at the time of collection and varnishing it will be as it was, old with no patina. Attached Images

29th March 2016, 11:47 PM	#1
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,613	Hi, Many thanks to all for your continued interest. I have taken on board your advice and suggestions and will proceed accordingly. The items in question are Zulu type spears, 1x Iklwa and another as yet undefined, which would appear to have been collected in the latter part of the 19thC or very early 20thC. I will post said items shortly. Thanks once again to all who participated in the thread and gave of their experience and knowledge. Regards, Norman.

1st April 2016, 03:45 AM	#3
Helleri Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Chino, CA. Posts: 219	I wonder if you could get it to boil, flake, and become peel-able with something like hot air from a hair dryer.