How to Restore the Finish on a Solid Pine Table

In this in-depth video presentation, Simon demonstrates how to refinish a pine dining table using Gilboys Hard Wax Oil and Gilboys Antique Gold beeswax polish.

Simon was trained at the https://www.dartington.org/ owned, Staverton Joinery. His parents signed him into a traditional apprenticeship which started when he was just 16 years old.

With business mentoring from 'The Prince's Trust' Simon opened his antique restoration business in 1994. Gilboys now operates from a beautiful purpose built building nestled beside the River Dart and alongside https://www.southdevonrailway.co.uk/

Simon demonstrates a very easy to follow process, that can be applied to any wood dining table, following the techniques he demonstrates in this video.

Many of the materials he uses in this restoration can be purchased direct from Gilboys website.
https://Gilboys.co.uk

Materials Used:
Hard Wax Oil - https://bit.ly/3Yfod88
Buffing Cloth - https://bit.ly/3DJMjyl
Oxalic Acid - https://bit.ly/454dG1K
Beeswax Polish - https://bit.ly/3OFRjKZ

00:20 Introduction
01:13 Veneer or solid wood this technique will work on both
03:20 Applying the liquid wood stripper
07:13 Using a cabinet scraper to remove the finish
10:32 Let the stripper do the work
13:45 Using Methylated Spirits to see the colour of the wood
19:09 Using Oxalic Acid to remove stains on bare wood
23:26 Tips when using a mechanical sander on wood
26:30 When to use stain on your wood
27:43 Sanding the surface with 180 grit sandpaper prior to finishing
31:34 Applying the first sealer coat of Hard Wax Oil
38:58 Sanding the hard wax oil with 320 grit sandpaper
42:55 Our antique gold polishing kit (what's in the box)
49:08 Applying Antique Gold to add a subtle hint of colour to the table
56:33 Making a fad to apply the hard wax oil
57:05 Applying the second coat of hard wax oil
1:00:00 Sanding the surface lightly with 320 grit sandpaper
1:01:21 Using the flat palm of your hand to remove fine dust
1:02:10 Making a rubber to apply the final coat of oil
1:02:43 Applying the final coat of hard wax oil
1:04:50 The finished table
1:06:49 How to steam out a dent in softwood