How to care for timber furniture and objects

At the October Lost Skills session, a professional French polisher will show you how to clean and care for all types of new, vintage and antique timber furniture and objects to prolong their appeal and lifespan. Learn about the best products and techniques to use on different timbers, and how to protect your pieces from factors like sunlight, temperature, spills and humidity.

The session is suited to all kinds of timber items, including solid and veneered products, small and large furniture, wooden boxes and housewares, picture frames and mirrors, timber ornaments and more.

If you like, you can bring along a timber object or small item of furniture and get personalised advice on improving its care and appearance. If you can't bring an item, snap some photos and bring those along instead.

The session is free, but bookings are necessary so we know numbers.

You may also like the following events from Nillumbik Repair Cafe:

• This Friday, 12th September, 11:30 pm, September @ Nillumbik Repair Cafe in Hurstbridge
• This November, 8th November, 12:30 am, Tips for looking after hand tools in Hurstbridge