http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=HJ+Smith Advice HJ Smith Thu, 27 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=145336&ca=Advice In Europe in the Age of Oak, from the beginning of the 16th century to the middle of the 17th century, furniture finishes were limited to vegetable oils and waxes. People were probably more concerned with preserving the wood than with enhancing its appearance. Until revived in recent years by some l...