Interesting read thanks John, you could be right there as there is some pale coloured something in some of the grain and joints, I assumed it was where it had been painted or whitewashed and then stripped.
I'm still undecided on how to re finish it, it has been waxed at some point as there is residue in some of the gaps in the edges and split boards. Not sure if I should remove the wax (what's left) and re apply the liming and re wax or oil or just give it a good coat of teak or danish oil...? My only concern with using oil is it will make the wood very dark, where as liming & waxing or just re waxing will preserve the chests fairer colour.
Also, is it possible to remove oil from the wood? someone spilt a little bit of massage oil on the top recently.
I'm still undecided on how to re finish it, it has been waxed at some point as there is residue in some of the gaps in the edges and split boards. Not sure if I should remove the wax (what's left) and re apply the liming and re wax or oil or just give it a good coat of teak or danish oil...? My only concern with using oil is it will make the wood very dark, where as liming & waxing or just re waxing will preserve the chests fairer colour.
Also, is it possible to remove oil from the wood? someone spilt a little bit of massage oil on the top recently.