A friend gave me a small decorative wood box because he knew I liked working with wood. The external finish is worn and needs refinishing. The corners have some "brass dovetail" inserts.
There was a clock inside that was non functional. I've made several clocks so I know how to renovate that. Externally there are no significant scratches or surface blemishes. I was thinking of using an oil base wipe-on poly to bring the wood back to life. But I'm concerned about the brass inserts at the corners. Can I just wipe-on over them? When dry the poly hopefully would protect the brass from oxidizing quickly. At least that came to mind. Or is there a better solution to this kind of situation? Any guidance to achieve a good result will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance: Don
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