waxed doors

[mum1plus1]

I have waxed doors in a 1920s home which appear to be sweating a sweet sticky substance in patches. Anyone any ideas what this is/

[Jugglering]

It is just resin from the knots in the timber coming to the surface. To treat it, you need to apply some *knotting* compound - see this site for info

http://www.historic-colours.co.uk/en/Substrate s/Problem+solving/Wood+work/Painted+wood/Knots +resin+exudation/Knots+resin+exudation.htm

[mum1plus1]

Brilliant! Thanks for a speedy reply.

[Jugglering]

LOL no problem... I have a house built in 1909 and despite having all the original doors painted in satin wood, the dratted knot resin has still managed to creep in at times.... It just sort of goes with the territory - ie old proper wooden doors !

[mum1plus1]

They are worthit though. Only moved into mine 11 months ago fm new build. Do you have original fireplaces? Any ideas where i can get burgendy firetiles from? They are 6x2 and unfortunately the ones on the hearth are cracked?

[Jugglering]

Well, I have no idea what happened to my previous answer.... sorry !

All my original fireplaces were removed by previous owners... it was all the rage back in the 1970's.... doh !

I think you'd need to go to some reclamation yards or salvage places to get hold of the original tiles. If the ones on your hearth are cracked, then they won't be much use in a fireplace and you'll need to replace them... there are some tile manufacturers now making *repro* looking stuff though. 6 x 2 is an unusual size - are you talking about 6" by 2" ?

[Ice.Maiden]

This looks like a very good site for you mum1plus1 - and as you can see, they have byrgundy ones as well.

http://www.castironfires.com/dept.asp?id=83

[mum1plus1]

Thanks for your responses, most helpful. Icemaident i will give the website a go as it looks as though they at least have the correct colour now for the size! many thanks.