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I don't think another coat of shellac will fill the crack. I would fill the crack with a hard wax stick, rubbing the wax into the crack then levelling it off using the back of some old sandpaper. You can then put some more shellack on if it needs it.

Madaseyeh. Have you stripped the tops and are now wanting to match them back into the base?

There are three Townsend's listed for Hereford, my guess would be George the glove maker, it looks like a leather workers tool to me but it is just a wild guess!!! Pigot's Commercial Directory of Herefordshire 1840 (Index) Townsend Charles Broad Street Ross Fruiterer 28, 29...

You have completely misunderstood the op’s intentions. He said he wanted to revive the finish sympathetically retaining the patina!!!! If he did as you suggested and took a wire brush on a drill to it he would be left with driftwood!!!!

I did not know you could buy ammonia in shops, I have just had a quick look, it seems what you can buy is just under 10% mine is industrial 33%. So the answer is yes you can use it. So if you are going down the road of making your own reviver here is my recipe. All measurements are approximate...

If you rub an inconspicuous area with meths using fine wire wool or a nylon pad and the finish dissolves then it is shellac. If not it can be almost anything! What you have is a beech framed bed that was stained to look like walnut or possibly mahogany, the originals were mostly made from...

The first thing to do is to use a 'reviver' There are off the shelf ones available which I have never used and unless you have linseed oil ammonia and meths you might have to use the commercial ones like this one Lakeone Reviver After using the reviver a few rubbers of button or garnet polish...

Osmo is similar in that it is an oil finish and it is applied in the same way. If you are happy with danish oil and the slight amber hue it will give your maple then I would go with that as it is a fraction of the price and a really great product.

You have a few choices for stripping, sanding, scraping or a paint stripper like this one Paramose DCM Paint Stripper 5L or a combination of all. Osmo top oil 'natural' will give a good finish and help to retain the light colour of the maple.

How about using a tinted oil like Osmo Honey. I used it on an engineered oak floor applying it with a mini roller and got a really good colour and finish.

Could you turn the dish you need on the lathe then inlay it into your board? That is how it is done on antique games tables but may not be suitable for a chopping board!

It looks as though you have some tannin stains and some mould. I think the first thing to do would be to wipe it over with some domestic bleach. Make sure you apply the bleach over the entire section, finishing with the grain, that way you will avoid any blotches. Apply the bleach neat using a...

Veritas Mk. II standard honing guide. I have only used this about three times, I bought a Tormek T7 and this has sat on the shelf ever since! £30 including mainland delivery.

Yes did reply but it seems the messages are not getting through!! Had my ‘***’ today so not tip top!! Will message you in the morning. Regards. Paul.

Okay will do in the morning. Had my ‘***’ today so not tip top!!

I think so. It came through to my email and I replied. Did you get the reply?

Still for sale

Sorry forgot to say no it is not the original box. The box is from a much earlier plane.