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Thanks gents. They are actually shoe type brushes as opposed to paint brushes. The warm water and fairy worked on all but one, the bristles fell out!! teach me to buy cheap... B.T.W. does anyone know of any stiff brushes similar to tooth brushes I could use to get dirt out of corners etc on a...

Greetings. Just cleaning and polishing a grandfather clock that was in need of a good revival and polish, I have been using Black Bison paste wax and am getting a good result. What would you gents advise for cleaning the hand brushes I am using as the wax paste seems to stick to the brushes and...

Gents. Thanks for all your helpful tips so far, I will try and post a picture or two in a day or so, gone with Polyx in the satin finish for the staircase and the matt for a large 10 ft high x 16ft long bookcase built next to it. Good advice re the brushes cornucopia, went for the purdy's got a...

Gents. Thanks for the tips, I have ordered some of the Shield rust remover and just purchased a selection of the garryflex pads, as well as some of the 3M finishing film from WorkshopHeaven. Will keep you informed on progress. BobM.

Gent. Inherited a set of Robert Sorby mortice chisels and a few brass backed tennon saws and other S&J saws all now sadly rusted but can be saved(I hope) and used again. What are the best reccomended cleaning methods for removing rust and general cleaning, chisels were stored in an old cloth...

Thanks Gents. Seems we do have an Osmo dealer on the Island so will give him a visit, just one further point would you use the standard or rapid poly x, would also appreciate advice on brush types to use, and would a roller be the thing to use on the strings, if so which type. Once again thanks...

Thanks Gents. I will have a look at Derek's projects and also check out the osmo range but I'm not sure if we have an agent on the Island. Luckily this project and the room can be sealed of for a week or two after I have finished it, and we only have the electrician to come it to fit one light...

Newbie here!! Looking for advice on best finish for a new square spiral oak staircase just made and being fitted at home at the moment. Prefer silk/mat finish, want to maintain the original colour or as near as, need to apply it myself, spraying not an option as fairly confined, would need to be...