Should stiff wood be lubricated?

[Mobsta]

We havean antique piece of furniture which has stiff drawers. Should they be lubricated? If so, with what?

[Shaw Tarse]

Inuendo of the day!

[Arthur Jackson]

Candle wax?

[Mobsta]

Shaw Tarse said:

Inuendo of the day!

Spelt innuendo

[lazy_b]

Passing over the innuendo...

Beeswax on the runners. Failing that, ordinary paraffin wax works - just rub a candle over the runners.

[DocJock]

Use a beeswax or plain soap.

[Mobsta]

Brilliant. Worked a treat, thanks!

[Laurel Green]

Must admit to having a snigger when seeing the thread title. What did you end up using. Beeswax, candle, or soap? Having sash windows, I always have a candle or two for just this job.

[Mobsta]

Laurel Green said:

Must admit to having a snigger when seeing the thread title. What did you end up using. Beeswax, candle, or soap? Having sash windows, I always have a candle or two for just this job.

My GF enjoys candles so I used one of hers. Worked much better than I expected. I knew something would do the trick, but having never waxed stiff wood before I just couldn't remember what I needed to make the drawers come toward me without jerking repeatedly until my arm became tired of pulling.

Just ten seconds of rubbing up and down each side, and the drawers were sliding in and out smoothly and rhythmically, until they were banging away like never before without any effort. I've been accustomed to having to apply incredible amounts of purchase to gain entry previously, and had nearly pulled a (dangling) knob off once, on more than one occasion, to the horror of my girlfriend as it belonged to her (now dead) grandfather!

There are flecks of white residue remaining and I do have a photo, but thumbsnap doesn't seem to be iPhone friendly.

Hurrah for Pistonheads! Just use a woman's candle!

[Laurel Green]

Mobsta said:

Hurrah for Pistonheads! Just use a woman's candle!

I do hope it wasn't her favorite candle.

[Mobsta]

Laurel Green said:

I do hope it wasn't her favorite candle.

I even asked for a tealight so should be in her favour

[Famous Graham]

Mobsta said:

Laurel Green said:

Must admit to having a snigger when seeing the thread title. What did you end up using. Beeswax, candle, or soap? Having sash windows, I always have a candle or two for just this job.

My GF enjoys candles so I used one of hers. Worked much better than I expected. I knew something would do the trick, but having never waxed stiff wood before I just couldn't remember what I needed to make the drawers come toward me without jerking repeatedly until my arm became tired of pulling.

Just ten seconds of rubbing up and down each side, and the drawers were sliding in and out smoothly and rhythmically, until they were banging away like never before without any effort. I've been accustomed to having to apply incredible amounts of purchase to gain entry previously, and had nearly pulled a (dangling) knob off once, on more than one occasion, to the horror of my girlfriend as it belonged to her (now dead) grandfather!

There are flecks of white residue remaining and I do have a photo, but thumbsnap doesn't seem to be iPhone friendly.

Hurrah for Pistonheads! Just use a woman's candle!

Well done All that's missing is Mr Gimlet rogering your mum at the end