Worn timber outdoor chairs sanded back and coated with furniture oil.
The project
I bought a set of outdoor timber chairs on Facebook 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
Halfway 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. 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.
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 are 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.
I’ve worked on outdoor furniture before and this was by far the most far gone. I was surprised how well it came up, too.
Tools and materials
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Before and after
