Thank you for all the advice everyone. I don't mind some of the original stain remaining post sanding, or some colour variability. Looks like lidl are selling random orbital sanders this week, so I plan to sand the top with one of those and then paint the legs. I will post pictures when I am...
Thanks ed65. If I used a stripper would I need to sand afterwards.?
I'm looking for a finish to bring the grain out, similar to the table top on this page
http://homesweethomestore.co.uk/shop/er ... f-table-2/
Ok...more questions (can you tell I don't buy furniture very often!) I've seen this picture of a restored ercol table online, which I think was the original dark finish
http://homesweethomestore.co.uk/shop/er ... f-table-2/
Is there anyway that I can make the grain of the wood stand out in the...
Hi, thank you for all the replies. Sorry Mike, I had also assumed all scroll was solid, so you may well be right. If so I think I will just learn to live with it. I quite like the colour on the chairs, just the table not so much. Anyway the table is the top one in page 39 of the online brochure...
Hi,
I'm a novice to woodworking/restoration so apologies if these questions seem naive.
I recently bought a second hand Ercol table and chairs set (see pic) - small rectangular drop leaf table and four goldsmith windsor chairs. They are made of elm I believe and are stained dark.
I would...
Thanks Phil. Yes, I think I will try a test patch first. The furniture has seen some wear and tear, and there are areas where that has exposed the natural wood, so hopefully it is possible...
Hi,
I'm a novice to woodworking/restoration so apologies if these questions seem naive.
I recently bought a second hand Ercol table and chairs set - small rectangular drop leaf table and four goldsmith windsor chairs. They are made of elm I believe and are stained dark.
I would like to...