How to restore Parker table?

janine123

Hi just after some advise on restoring my parker furniture table, it's a bit worn and has a black mark on it.

EricL

That is a beautiful parker table, but I'm afraid that the tables surface has suffered a fair bit of damage including table burn in the middle. I'm not sure if polishing the table surface is still an option due to the uneven sealer left on the table. Do you wish to keep the original finish of the parker table? If you do, I suggest having a look at this discussion - How to polish Parker furniture? by @Tim2515.

If you've done furniture restoration before and wish to renew the surface of the table, I suggest looking at this discussion - How to restore vintage Parker dining table by @muirmade. This discussion will also give you an idea of how to remove the burn mark on the surface.

However, if you are looking for professional finish, I propose engaging the services of a professional furniture restoration specialist. Someone who can resurface and emulate the original finish of the table.

Let me call on our experienced members @Dave-1, @Nailbag and @AlanM52 for their recommendations.

If you have any other questions we can help with, please let us know.

Eric

janine123

Thank you Eric I want to refinish myself, I have restored antiques before however I haven't come across a burn before I'm not sure if it is a burn or a stain. I will check the other threads, thank you 😊

muirmade

What a set Janine! I hope the burn/stain comes out. I used so much great advice in this group. And thank you for the mention @EricL this is how it started vs how it is now - we love it 😍

Nailbag

Hi @janine123

I am pretty confident that it's some form of long term water mark and not a burn. You could try resting a damp t-towel over th mark and use a medium temp iron on steam to see if it can be lifted. But assuming its a long term damage that may not resolve it. So essentially the only solution would be to sand the surface back to raw wood.

Nailbag

Dave-1

Good Evening @janine123

I was thinking that black mark looked like a long term mould mark, as in something was damp and sat there for a long period more then a burn.

I am also thinking along the same lines as @Nailbag and sanding it back very very lightly, thats the whole table as it needs to blend. I would only sand with the grain and probarly even only do it by hand. Having experience with restoring antique furnture should make it easier

So just read more of How to restore vintage Parker dining table? and would suggest to try @muirmade's way first.

Dave