Paint striper and varnish to use

[Dave the woodworker]

I am going to restore a dinning table and need some advice about what is best to use.

1. What paint striper

2. What varnish or oil to use.

3. Quality brushes to use.

Thanks

 

[profchris]

More information needed. Is it currently painted or clear finished? If clear, do you know what the current finish is? If clear, is it veneered or solid wood? And what kind of wood? Pictures always help.

 

[Dave the woodworker]

 

[Dave the woodworker]

For brushes I think I may try Harris.

 

[Phil Pascoe]

https://www.toolstation.com/hamilton-prestige-synthetic-paintbrush-set/p12999
Are good for what they cost.

 

[Dave the woodworker]

Thanks

 

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So that's veneered. Personally I'd (carefully) use a card scraper to remove the old coating, followed by gentle sanding (probably avoid a powered sander as it'll be easy to go through the veneer around the edges).

What you refinish it with really depends on the intended use. A few coats of shellac (or even doing a French polish) would be the "traditional" route - but it doesn't stand up well to alcohol spills.

Osmo TopOil is a food safe finish that's pretty tough; though can look a little dull. I haven't used their PolyX; which may give more chatoyancy.

Danish oil (e.g. from Liberon) may give a more attractive finish; though I believe the Osmo products are (claimed) to contain fewer nasty chemicals.

Personally I'd avoid poly vanishes as I think they're a bit "plasticy" for that sort of furniture.

 

[Dave the woodworker]

So that's veneered. Personally I'd (carefully) use a card scraper to remove the old coating, followed by gentle sanding (probably avoid a powered sander as it'll be easy to go through the veneer around the edges).

What you refinish it with really depends on the intended use. A few coats of shellac (or even doing a French polish) would be the "traditional" route - but it doesn't stand up well to alcohol spills.

Osmo TopOil is a food safe finish that's pretty tough; though can look a little dull. I haven't used their PolyX; which may give more chatoyancy.

Danish oil (e.g. from Liberon) may give a more attractive finish; though I believe the Osmo products are (claimed) to contain fewer nasty chemicals.

Personally I'd avoid poly vanishes as I think they're a bit "plasticy" for that sort of furniture.

Thanks, could this table be an antique. It has brass fittings on the legs.

 

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Thanks, could this table be an antique. It has brass fittings on the legs.View attachment 111682

Define "antique". I mean, I'm a relic so I'm an antique, right?

If the legs bolt on then I'd guess it's not really old, but it'd be hard to date without more information.

 

[Dave the woodworker]

Define "antique". I mean, I'm a relic so I'm an antique, right?

If the legs bolt on then I'd guess it's not really old, but it'd be hard to date without more information.

Ok thanks, I'm getting that way too.