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    Default silky / english oak furniture restoration

    here are a couple of pics of some of the things i have restored in the last year or so....

    desk (silky oak)
    filing cabinet (silky oak)
    swivel desk chair (english oak) - one of the most comfortable chairs i have ever sat in!

    the final pic is another chair i would call a WIP

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    Looks like you've done a nice job. Wouldn't mind them sitting around my place.

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    Thumbs up Old to new

    Great to see the pieces come to life again after your wonderful restoration!

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    Default Whaqt finish did you use please?

    I have just completed stripping and sanding a Silky Oak students desk.

    I was going to shellac and beeswax it, but the owner of an antique store said it wasnt good because it can stain easily. I was at a garage sale last wek where an old guy, been doing it years said he used Danish Oil and estapol.

    I really want to have the colour of the original old desk, but I want a nice clean finish, like a satin estapol.

    What finish did you use on yours please? They look great. Very envious of your office. I'm hoping to find a silky oak captains chair next.

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    Thanks. I'm very happy with the finish, I wanted a very durable surface. I used Feast Watson floorseal. Its a tung oil based polyurethane. Now that's not traditional, is hard to repair if damaged, but I'm happy. I'd probably use shellac if I was doing it now.

    Nick

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    Quote Originally Posted by islomaniac View Post
    I have just completed stripping and sanding a Silky Oak students desk.

    I was going to shellac and beeswax it, but the owner of an antique store said it wasnt good because it can stain easily. I was at a garage sale last wek where an old guy, been doing it years said he used Danish Oil and estapol.

    I really want to have the colour of the original old desk, but I want a nice clean finish, like a satin estapol.

    What finish did you use on yours please? They look great. Very envious of your office. I'm hoping to find a silky oak captains chair next.
    Nick..beutiful furniture, & beautiful finish!!

    Islomaniac, I would go shellac & traditional wax.....I learned this doing up my old english oak desk (thread is in here somewhere) Check out the thread..more from the POV of the amazing wisdom & advice given to me by a few of the craftsmen on this forum..namely WW & HC. Also, the ability to readily repair shellac is in its favour. So, get cracking! Then start to post WIP & Pics please!! Lawry

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    Heh heh thanks Lawry for the support! Yes agree with the advice though. If someone is concerned the the risk of damage to a shellac finished surface, you could always try hard shellac as it is even more durable, but doesn't look plastic. In my view poly is a no no for old furniture. I like feast Watson floor seal but for floors, and areas in a house that might be subject to some water exposure. But not furniture. Danish oil is also fine but not for antiques.

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    Islomaniac, why not try some of the forums' sponsors products?

    Nick

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    Quote Originally Posted by nick_b00 View Post
    Islomaniac, why not try some of the forums' sponsors products?

    Nick
    Islomaniac..my desk is finished in U Beaut's Traditional Wax...gives it a beautiful finish, and so far, given that its a well used desk, its wearing well. I'm thinking of a second coat in about a month to top it off/ up. ENjoy the process !

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