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Thanks, I will go for that Briwax. I thought solvents like white spirit would just dry the wood out even more? Although it does need a good clean. I have a box of super fine wire wool somewhere, if only I could remember where... There are some metal bits that look like bronze but might once have been brass, which I was going to have a go at with some Autosol, or is that too harsh?
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As per @ChasnotRobert has said but I would use white spirit with the wire wool and go with the grain. It will be stinky so do it outside. See how it turns out once dry. I use Briwax for all the furniture in my house. It's all a bit experimental when furniture is that far gone.
I use these instead of wire wool but start off gently.