How To Restore Old Wooden Furniture; Strip and Wax Polish (English Restorer)

Antique furniture restoration expert Simon Gilboy demonstrates how to restore old wood furniture with a natural finish, allowing the grain of the timber to shine through. In this easy-to-follow step-by-step guide, Simon breathes new life to an old solid oak dining table. You Will Need: Beeswax furniture polish (Buy from Gilboys: https://bit.ly/2XhjQcq) Cotton buffing cloth (Buy from Gilboys: https://bit.ly/2XekpnB) '0000' grade wire wool (Buy from Gilboys: https://bit.ly/2Xg249A) Pure beeswax scratch repair filler block (Buy from Gilboys: https://bit.ly/2XhU5sG) Paint Stripper Methylated spirits/denatured alcohol (if chemical stripper used) Acetic acid AKA: Pickling Vinegar (if chemical stripper used) Gloves to protect your hands Goggles to protect your eyes Worn or cut-down two inch brush Coarse wire wool or cabinet scraper (Buy from Gilboys: https://bit.ly/3TZoWKE) 120 grit sandpaper 320 grit sandpaper Sanding block Face mask Masking tape Kitchen scrubber Wax oil Steps: How to apply stripper 1:44 How to remove stripper: 3:05 How to key the surface: 6:06 How to neutralise the wood: 8:48 How to prepare the wood for wax oil: 10:35 How to apply wax oil: 11:10 How to de-nib: 13:06 How to apply beeswax polish: 13:54 How to repair holes and scratches: 16:53 How to buff wax for a natural finish: 21:23 How to apply wax to turned table legs: 23:46 Before and after comparison: 28:04 Social Links:   / gilboyspolish     / gilboysantiques     / gilboysantiques