Snowy Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 (edited) Been faffing about for a few years now, replacing the plastic garden furniture every other year and pining for a nice wooden patio table. Anyway, I managed to bag this beauty today for £70. It's very solid but is desperate for some TLC. Anyone able to advise me about wood? I've already used up an existing bottle of teak oil. I'll see how it soaks in and whether or not it deepens the colour of the wood. If not, I'm thinking of some coloured wood oil? What do you think? Or should I just have varnished it? The wood is very dry. You can see where I've oiled already: There are also 4 reclining chairs with cushions The lazy susan needs a new mechanism, anyone know if these can be bought seperately? (not that I'm too bothered) Oh yes, and it has two extension leaves underneath that swing into place at the flick of a couple of catches (although it would probably be bigger than the patio then ) I'm delighted with it, even if I can't improve the look of the wood much. I'm sure it will last much longer than a new plastic set would! But any advice on improving the wood would be gratefully received! Edited June 12, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Can't give you any advice but it looks marvellous. Lucky you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bexiboo Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 That looks really good. I managed to buy some cheap hard wood chairs at the end of last summer in Homebase but need a table now, I hadn't even thought of looking on ebay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 What a bargain! I don't know whether you can get coloured oil but it would be worth looking for some. Or, just use more of the oil you've already used as that will protect it anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reikiranf Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 That's fab, I have wooden furniture that had seen better days, it was awful as it's left out uncovered all year round so it was grey in most places & green in others So last year I used a cleaner that I think was made by Cuprinol, it was in tin similar to a paint one. I painted the stuff on with a brush, scrubbed it in and rinsed it off, and re-oiled it when it had dried, and the colour was restored and even, my furniture looked brand new again! I can't remember if I used Teak oil or danish oil but once I'd used the cleaner the natural colour of the wood reappeared from under the grime & it was beautiful. If only I'd got another coat or two of oil on I wouldn't have to do it again this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 sorry can't advise on the oil, but what a wonderful bargain! It looks lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 That is a bargain for £70 We have a set of wooden patio furniture, nothing like as nice a yours It is left out all year round and looked really grotty when I put it out a couple of months ago. I jetwashed it and then oiled it with linseed oil, can't say it looks like new, but it has brought it up a treat Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 Persevere with the teak oil snowy if you start to use stain or varnish you will first have to remove the oil and then it will start to flake so will need sanding each time you have to reapply It is so dry it may need a few coats of oil but you will get to a nice colour eventually and when you need to redo it all you have to do is wash any grime off with soapy water or a blast with a powerhose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missuscluck Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 I have used the cuprinol teak oil and used B and Q own make. The cuprinol one is dearer but the finish is so much better. You get what you pay for I suppose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedusA Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 Sorry my table is cast iron, so I can't advise, but I just wanted to add what a wonderful bargain. You have every right to feel smug! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 Wow...that is a bargain. Perfect for holding Hen Parties around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted June 10, 2008 Author Share Posted June 10, 2008 Lovely, thanks for all your advice! You confirmed what I was thinking, that oil would be the best route to take. I've been out and invested in some cuprinol garden furniture restorer for the table surface as that is the worst bit, and a large tin of cuprinol teak oil. It was the same price as the homebase own stuff!! Will let you know how it goes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted June 10, 2008 Author Share Posted June 10, 2008 Wow...that is a bargain. Perfect for holding Hen Parties around. Yes that's what I was thinking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 Brilliant buy Snowy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhapsody Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 I've let my teak furniture fade to silvery grey, I cant be ar$ed to oil it, just scrub it dowm with a weak bleach solution at the beginning of the season, its now 12 years ols and still going strong! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted June 12, 2008 Author Share Posted June 12, 2008 Quick update: I've used the cuprinol restorer to strip off the top layer and given it a good sanding, then two coats (so far) of cuprinol teak oil. Am delighted with the results! I didn't realise until I'd run out of oil that I'd forgotten to do the lazy susan, so that still needs doing! I also tried it out extended and the two extra leaves underneath work perfectly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Any garden furniture oil are ok,but the best method of applying them is with wire wool.Pour the oil into a container,dunk the wire wool in and start rubbing the table.Allow it to soak in as much as it can then repeat twice more.The colour will deepen the more coats you apply. Oil makes the timber grain lift and the wire wool simply smoothes is over.After 3 good coats-wipe excess off with clean rag and enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted June 12, 2008 Author Share Posted June 12, 2008 Any garden furniture oil are ok,but the best method of applying them is with wire wool.Pour the oil into a container,dunk the wire wool in and start rubbing the table.Allow it to soak in as much as it can then repeat twice more.The colour will deepen the more coats you apply. Oil makes the timber grain lift and the wire wool simply smoothes is over.After 3 good coats-wipe excess off with clean rag and enjoy! Thanks Stevie, I've got some wire wool so will use that and give it a couple more coats to really seal and finish it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Wow. It's coming on great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 What a fab Ebay bargain . It's looking brilliant (you'd hardly know it was secondhand ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 That looks like a completely different table Snowy Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 wow that looks fantastic it makes my wooden table and chairs look rather scabby (Just had an idea now my eldest has finished GCSE's perhaps he could do a makeover on the furniture ) Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 looks like new! You can come and do mine when you've finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 looks like new! You can come and do mine when you've finished. You beat me to it Chelsea , it does look like new. I have a nice Lutyens style bench you can do if you have any oil left Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 you wouldn't think it was the same table would you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
