Peter Magurran Posted November 7, 2018 Report Share Posted November 7, 2018 Evening All, I'm looking for some advice on how to clean up this grandfather clock. I'm pretty new to this so apologies if these sound like stupid questions! I am not totally sure what wood has been used to build the clock but I wanted to know the best way to get it looking neat and tidy again. Any Suggestions are greatly welcomed! Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted November 7, 2018 Report Share Posted November 7, 2018 A cotton ball barely dipped in mineral spirits should work. "Howard's " makes polishes & refinishing products. Perhaps they might have cleaning products too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted November 7, 2018 Report Share Posted November 7, 2018 But it looks like that need quite a bit more than just cleaning or refinishing. I know nothing of the value of that clock, but if it's worth much it will not be a DIY project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted November 8, 2018 Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 On a second look I found missing pieces and veneer. Those are going to require a bit more skill to replace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted November 8, 2018 Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 I'd be kind of surprised if the part around the face is original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjeff70 Posted November 8, 2018 Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 It looks like some of the parts are missing, especially to the top. Or as Tom said, not original. Take apart the various sections and rebuild the missing parts. The sections with missing or broken veneers will have to be completely redone. Cost of repairing or obtaining new works will be expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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