Preserving the original wood finish while restoring an antique can mean preserving the authenticity and value of an "original". Conversely, stripping the existing wood finish can mean making it less antique, and can literally translate into stripping the value of the piece. In 1969, Douglas G. Howard set out to solve this dilemma. Unable to find an answer at his local hardware store, he went to work in his garage to create his own product.
