Try rubbing Formby's Tung oil on the pieces. I don't know that I spelled his name correctly.
Need help with vintage chess set
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I found a very nice vintage chess set on ebay for only $17. They are nice wooden pieces with REALLY nice hand carved knights. The king is 3-1/2 inches and fits perfectly on my new wooden board, which has 1-3/4 inch squares. And the pieces are magnetic, as is my board, which makes this a great find.
But the pieces are old and the stain has faded. The white pieces show just a touch of dirt from being handled. The previous owner, whom I don't know, has refinished the two kings and done a beautiful job. I would like to refinish the rest of the set, and I wonder if anyone out there can give me some advise. Thanks.