A friend of my wife has sent me an email asking the following:
"I have just acquired a nice antique library table/desk that needs some refinishing and repair. My husband can do the repair and I can do the refinishing, but I want to retain the antique type finish. It is a stained walnut with a no gloss finish. Is it best to sand the old finish off or first use a stain remover and steel wool? I have heard that to get the no gloss antique finish you should use a furniture wax. Do you know about this? Can you recommend something for me to use?"
I have never refinished an antique and I need some suggestions.