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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...

Hi Mike, Attached some better pics of the table top...hope this clears up the veneer or not question..

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...

Here's a close up picture of the edge. I think you're right Mike, it does unfortunately seem to be a veneer.....

Ercol not scroll. Stupid predictive text!

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 Mike, Thank you for your input, though I am pretty sure that the table is solid wood... Katie

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...