Our parents bought this kitchen table when they were first married 30 years ago. Despite several relocations, it has remained the heart of our family, withstanding every meal and family debate!
This Family table is the only surviving piece of furniture we now have due to a significant house fire a few months ago. Everything we had was destroyed in a pile of ashes, bar this table, which was severely charred but unbroken.
Through lots of elbow grease, sandpaper, and determination, the restored family table is back where it belongs!
Steps
Step 1
Using the Ozito Multi sander on the hook and loop attachment we sanded all the loose ashes with an 80-grit sandpaper,
Step 2
After completing the 80-grit sanding, we smoothed the wood with a finer grit, eventually ending with 120-grit sandpaper. We wiped with a cloth between each grit.
We then started patching up all the cracks and holes with the wood filler; we chose ebony so there was a contrast between the raw wood, the charred colour and the cracks.
Step 3
After applying multiple layers of wood filler, we applied a few coats of water-based wood varnish before finishing with two coats of
Gloss floor varnish.
