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There are rules that I follow when refinishing furniture that I will pass along to you.

The first rule to follow before stripping a piece of furniture is to wash it down

with paint thinner.

Repeat at lease three times,

Use clean cloths each time

This will remove any wax and most of the dirt.

This step helps prevents the wax from getting into the wood,which will then be harder to 

remove.

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Have you tried the new Gorilla Glue??

They advertise it to be the toughest glue on planet earth.

Well!! To each his own!!

I tried it and found it to be hard to clean up.

I guess it takes some getting used to.

$15.00 for an 8 once bottle is pretty high.

I use it mostly for joints that don't show.

If you use it! Let me know what you think of it!!

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Here is a tip on installing pressed cane.

After getting the cane into the grove,I cut it off right in the grove.

Cut it about a 32 nd of a inch from the surface.

Use a new blade in your utility knife.

Blow out the grove to remove any small pieces of cane that may of

landed in the grove,apply your (WHITE GLUE) in the grove,

and install your spline.

I use white glue because it dries clear.

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Got a question!! Or a problem with your refinishing project?

Post it on my forum,and I'll answer a.s.a.p.

Best Regards;

Phil M Beaudet

http://thefurnituredoctor.net