I bought a set of outdoor timber chairs on marketplace that needed some improvements.
They had spent a lot of time in the elements, the timber was cracked, rough, dry and very grey!
This is what I did to give them a new lease of life!
Steps
Step 1
Firstly I needed to sand back the timber to see what was underneath. Using my orbital sander, I used three grits, starting with 100, then 180 followed by 240. This gave the timber a beautiful smooth finish.
Step 2
Half way through.
I also hand sanded the hard to reach areas.
Step 3
I then needed to apply a furniture oil to nourish and protect the timber.
I opted for clear so that the natural timber tones can be seen.
Step 4
I applied two coats of oil using a brush. As you can see it looks very dark while wet but once dry, it should be a more natural in colour.
Step 5
This is 24 hours after I applied the oil and I couldn’t be happier with the result.
the beautiful red tones of the timber is shining through. The chair looks like new again and is protected from the elements.
I plan on reapplying on a yearly basis so I won’t need to do all that sanding again.
