We have an old Heywood-Wakefield piece of cabinetry that my wife insists on putting plants on and watering said plants too.
Stuff happens.
So, I get to fix it.
Right now I haven't done anything other than rub the top with some Howard's Restorer stuff that says it doesn't remove the original finish. The top is fairly smooth now after a good rubbing with 0000 steel wool.
It still looks like it has patina though.
She doesn't want it 'shiny' but would like it smooth to the touch.
Any suggestions would be welcome.
I'd like to take my little Mega Mouse sander to it and get it down to bare wood on the top only and put some new finish of some sort on it. Not shiny but a satin look.
I really love the look of this piece. It is usually filled with her Christmas china and Waterford collection.