With the final coat of oil applied this morning just about dry, it’s time to construct the table ready for Christmas lunch tomorrow. Oddly I have not really documented putting the table together. There was not too
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Table Restore 4: Oiling
I spent ages trying to work out the best thing to treat the table with so that it is waterproof etc. I wanted a natural looking finish and so although varnish is hard-wearing even a
Read moreTable Restore 3: Sanding the table top
Before sanding the table top I researched electric sanders and found the Black & Decker Mouse Sander on offer for £20 at Homebase. I also bought some extra sand paper for it. Black & Decker Mouse Sander
Read moreTable Restore 2: Sanding the legs
I thought I would start with the legs using a foam sanding block and course grain sandpaper to get an idea of how long it would take. The video below shows how I got on..
Read moreTable Restore 1: The project
So my first project ….. 12 people coming for Christmas lunch and our kitchen table is not big enough so I bought a used and slightly knackered oak extendable kitchen table from eBay for £51
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