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Plinth, Lisbon

Caring for oak on a desk

Oiled wood darkens and marks. Here is what to do, and what to leave alone.

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Caring for oak on a desk

Our clocks and the turntable plinth are oiled oak, not lacquered. That means they can be repaired, and it means they will change.

Once a year

Rub in a little hard-wax oil with a cotton cloth, wait ten minutes and buff it off. Skip the polish sprays: they leave a film that makes the next coat uneven.

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