My thoughts were to see how well the holes fill but if it looks a mess re-veneering is certainly an option.
I agree with what you say about woodworm IN THEORY and used to think there was no point treating things as they'd already eaten their fill and cleared off. However I've seen old bits of wood left in the green house eventually be utterly consumed so perhaps they do like the idea of an ancestral home. When it's in a warm dry house they won't be as fond of it whatever.
It's really interesting how some bits are un-touched though.
The walnut veneer has a nice closed grain. Oak is a sod even if it's only varnished.
I knew about the acid sap in oak. For the same reason you shouldn't use steel screws or nails in it and if you have to the holes should be burnt through rather than drilled as this cauterises it.
I mixed some shellac earlier so that should be ready when needed.
- Joe
I agree with what you say about woodworm IN THEORY and used to think there was no point treating things as they'd already eaten their fill and cleared off. However I've seen old bits of wood left in the green house eventually be utterly consumed so perhaps they do like the idea of an ancestral home. When it's in a warm dry house they won't be as fond of it whatever.
It's really interesting how some bits are un-touched though.
The walnut veneer has a nice closed grain. Oak is a sod even if it's only varnished.
I knew about the acid sap in oak. For the same reason you shouldn't use steel screws or nails in it and if you have to the holes should be burnt through rather than drilled as this cauterises it.
I mixed some shellac earlier so that should be ready when needed.
- Joe
