How to restore vintage Parker dining table?

[muirmade]

Hi guys, I scored this AMAZING original parker dining table, she's had the same owners since the 1960's, but she's well worn. The varnish really needs to be completely removed, a good sand, and polished back up again. It appears better in photos than what it is 😕 and yes I will be recovering the seats so they don't look like nana's curtains haha.
I am looking for the best products/advice to undertake this project? Send help - intermediate renovator  

[muirmade]

Totally finished and she looks AMAZING!!

[JacobZ]

You're certainly not wrong there @muirmade, your restored furniture looks absolutely amazing!

The new upholstery looks fantastic with the beautifully restored timber.

Thank you so much for sharing your finished work. I hope it will remain a focal point in your home for many years to come.

Jacob

[Dave-1]

Good Evening @muirmade 

You have done a beautiful job of restoring the furniture Somehow I have managed to miss the roll of steps but it was GOLD find them all Would love to see a project put together of how you stepped through it. My Mum has a set almost like yours of Parker furniture and yep shows the same time wear as yours did.

Worth the effort!

Dave

[DSinclair]

Hi @muirmade 

Just to clarify you achieved this result just using Feast Watson Floor Cleaner followed by the Surface Restore (& just following instructions on can)?

If so I think you have just answered the question I came here to research & yes it does look amazing!

Cheers

Donald

[MitchellMc]

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community Donald (@DSinclair). It's to have you join us, and many thanks for jumping into the discussion.

@muirmade certainly achieved some wonderful results, so it would be great to hear exactly the method they used.

We look forward to hearing all about your projects and plans around the house and garden. Feel free to reach out anytime you need assistance or have something to share with the community.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Mitchell
 

[muirmade]

Oh my gosh Dave I never got the notification of this 🤦🏼‍♀️ this is her now in all of her beauty and we absolutely love her!

 

[muirmade]

@DSinclair 

I am so sorry Donald I never saw these comments 🤦🏼‍♀️ yes that is exactly how I did it. Steel wool and basically scrubbed it right back. Came up beautifully!! 

we are thinking of maybe doing a wax or something similar on the table top as it does mark a bit with use. But it’s gorgeous and we love her 

 

[muirmade]

I am so sorry everyone!! Haha. These messages must have got lost in my email somewhere 🤦🏼‍♀️ sincerest apologies! 

yes I gave every piece a deep clean with feast Watson floor cleaner and steel wool until it was all fairly even… this took about 4 goes (it’s wet obviously and then you see the difference when it’s dry) 

Then used the furniture restore and also did this twice. 

so sorry again for missing your comments @DSinclair @Dave-1 🙏🏽 I hope yours came up well! 

 

[Dave-1]

Good Evening @muirmade 

hahahah I found the same thing in an older post today! No stress but will have to go back and change a recomendation I just made The table and seats look great! And will be remembering this if I ever restore my mums parker furniture

Def worth the effort you went through.

Dave