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I'm not an expert... What I'd do is go over it with fine wire wool and then apply a neutral wax such as Briwax or Wood Silk. I've had good results with the latter on a veneered table which got water damaged.
ChasnotRobert-
Ah, I happened to pick up some Wood Silk the other day. Like most furniture polishes though, it says "not for use on untreated wood including scratches" or something similar. So I'm a bit worried about the patch where the varnish appears to have worn or weathered off. That Briwax stuff looks like the business, and according to the website the place on Lordship Lane stocks it, so might wait and get that. This also looks good - http://cambridgetraditionalproducts.co.uk/beeswax-furniture-polish/
I have a block of beeswax for general purposes, is that good to start with on bare wood / where I've taken the varnish down a bit, or does the other stuff in polish help?
hoefla
Anyone know about furniture restoration?
I have a sideboard that has been outside for years (probably 20 or so), next to house under overhang, so rain mostly kept off but exposed to changes in temperature and more than ideal amounts of sunlight/UV. The veneer isn't delaminating anywhere, but on the front feels 'toothy' (rough surface catches fingers/cloth). It's hard to see if it's the veneer or the varnish. On the top you can see a bit more that the grain of the wood has opened up a bit. There's one patch on top that the varnish has just gone. I want to make it smooth and protect the veneer, I'm not really after a proper restoration look.
Do I sand/wire wool the tooth down? Strip the varnish? Rehydrate the veneer/varnish somehow to close up the grain?
Does anyone have techniques and/or products to recommend?
Looking online I mostly found how-to's for repairing split/peeling veneer, rather than just the surface.