Many thanks for you replies, I think I am going to rub it down again and make sure as possible that I have all the old polish removed, and will then build up a topcoat.
Can you give me some advise re polishing an Ercol table top. I have used Nitromors and then sanded the top to a good condition. I have applied two coats of Danish oil and on part of the table I am getting a blotchy finish rather like bleached spots. Could it be because it is cold? I have used...