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Identifying your wood
Antique furniture in Israel is often oak, walnut, mahogany, beech, or a wood faced with veneer. A hardwood (oak, walnut) is more durable and takes restoration well; a softwood and veneer need a lighter hand. A quick sign: heavy weight and tight grain point to a hardwood. Do not sand hard before you know what it is — thin veneer can be sanded away entirely.
Antique furniture in Israel is often oak, walnut, mahogany, beech, or a wood faced with veneer. A hardwood (oak, walnut) is more durable and takes restoration well; a softwood and veneer need a lighter hand. A quick sign: heavy weight and tight grain point to a hardwood. Do not sand hard before you know what it is — thin veneer can be sanded away entirely.
Have a piece of furniture and you are not sure what you are looking at?
A few photographs and a short description — and we will get to know your piece. No obligation.
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