Wood looked a bit rough, with some pretty decent dents in it. I took some advice that I had read, and disassembled everything, and threw the wood parts in the dishwasher. It did an amazing job! Not only did it clean off 50+ years of oil, comsoline, and junk, but it also raised almost every dent in the wood! Once it dries, then comes the boiled linseed oil and reassembly.