See the earlier post with the two nests of tables
Sorry if this is like watching the proverbial paint dry - but it is an interesting process for the G-Plan tables.
The original, rather orange coloured, tables with the varnish removed from the centre panels - using a carbide blade scraper followed by a light sanding. The small patch at the top right is just to test the stain colour to be applied. The frame of each table has been cleaned with "krud cutter" to remove any grease, rinsed with water ready for waxing.
Stain applied (two thin coats) with the darker wood edges masked off and then "de-nibbed" with #000 very fine steel wool.
Two thin coats of Hard Wax Oil applied and allowed to dry, de-nibbed - and then application of a high-quality paste wax polish to the complete piece, followed by buffing to hard semi-gloss finish.
The light is slightly deceptive - all three tables are now the same colour.
The finish product staged for advertising in my etsy online shop [SOLD]
. . . and a trick to remove glass-rings from furniture . . . apply mayonnaise* and leave overnight, wipe off and rings have (usually) disappeared.
*Hellmans is recommended but ALDI own-brand works 😀
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