recoating table top

[ellston]

Hi all
Just registered and this is my first post. We have a table manufactured (or crafted as some would say) by Griffith Tablecraft from northern NSW. We purchased this in 1983 and still looks brilliant except for the sealant on the table which has taken on a crazed appearance. We where told at the time of purchase that the coating was a combination of bees wax and some sort of oil. This has obviously dried and shrunk hence giving it this look.
l'm looking for some ideas/advice on how best to remove this (turps wont work) and what could be recommended as a replacement sealant.
We'll be most grateful for any ideas.

[Master Splinter]

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[rogerjenkins]

Metho softens Beeswax,- discovered THAT one day by accident.:U Suggest Nylon Scourer pad, ( the kitchen type ), plenty of elbow grease, Metho, along with some choice descriptive words. Once the beeswas is dissolved, Turps will remove the oil finish,- my guess is the maker put the oil finish on first, then sealed it with the Beeswax which in a round about way hardened the underlying oil finish, which in turn, some 20 plus years later is showing signs of wear, & tear,- which now has given you the headache of trying to work out," How to restore it. "
Anyway suggest try the Polish Restorer first,- then if that don't work, try plan, " B, " as per the above, and IF that don't work go for plan No, 421, which is ,.................................

Although I am NOT a professional Furniture Restorer,- over the years have done a bit of contract restoration work,- usually for clients who saw something on tellie, or read something, which, " Looked easy to do, " and tried the idea out on a piece of their own furniture,- result I ended up fixing their, " Monumental stuff-up:!:!:!, "
Roger

[AngelaPetruzzi]

Hi
if you haven't sorted out you table top issue, once you remove the old coating completely...probably best done with sanding, use the Livos counter top oil. It is not only food safe and easy to touch up, but heat resistant too. You can get it in your area too.