With his folksy good humor and soft Southern drawl, Homer Formby can polish off answers to furniture care questions quicker than most folks can wave a feather duster. One of America’s best-known ...

Almost everyone who has old furniture has heard of Formby’s formula for reconstituting old finishes. After all, his kit on refurbishing old varnish, lacquer and shellac is available in 33,000 outlets ...

Flea markets and garage sales sometimes offer good buys in used furniture, but the finish on the furniture often needs improvement. Although some do-it-yourselfers believe the presence of a soiled or ...