Wood in everyday life
Care
An intarsia object needs little care, but the right care. How it is cleaned, where it should stand or hang and how a surface is retreated depends on the wood and above all on the finish. That is why this section leads from care straight to the surfaces that decide it. Reihax pieces are finished with hard-wax oil and in normal use need nothing more than dusting with a dry cloth. Pages not yet translated are marked and lead to the German original.
- Caring for handmade wooden objects Cleaning, light, moisture and retreatment: how veneer and intarsia objects stay beautiful for years, and why contrasts slowly shift.
- Repairing a finish Touching up scratches, water marks and worn faces: which repair suits which finish, and where the limit lies on veneer.
- UV light and ageing How light changes the colours of wood, why contrasts shift, and how to place a piece so that it ages evenly.
- Oil, wax and shellac The three classic finishes compared, and what each of them means for care and refreshing.
- Hard-wax oil A robust finish for objects that are picked up every day, and when it should be refreshed.
- Shellac Depth and gloss, but sensitive to water and alcohol: what to watch for on shellacked surfaces.
- Matt surfaces Why matt finishes keep reflections calm, and how they are looked after day to day.