Old dining table

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  1. oakdaledave

    oakdaledave Gardener

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    Hi guys, I have an old dining table with pedestal legs that I would like to use in the garden. It's what I think they call 'repro' and about 20 yrs old. Currently with a mahogany finish. How best can I protect this? Should I rub down, primer and undercoat and then paint as you would for window frames for instance?
     
  2. Kleftiwallah

    Kleftiwallah Gardener

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    By the sound of it, what you need to do is find a buyer (the local auction house possibly) and buy a low maintenance potting table from any proceeds. You never know, you may be sitting down to an antique. :yess: Cheers, Tony.
     
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    • greencuisinequeen

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      Hi Dave,

      I had the same sort of table, gateleg and a perfect fit for my new place, so sanded it down, got bored and sent it off to a local man who re sprayed it and rub through in place to give it that shabbi chic look. It only cost me £50 but well worth it as originally the table cost me nowt + will now last for ages.
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      • roders

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        :) Hi Dave
        If there is little or no paint or varnish on it then sand and a coat of teak oil would preserve it or...........A coat or two of Sadolin is another option but more expensive.
         
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        • EddieJ

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          It could be that the table isn't of solid wood construction. It could just be a laminated/ veneered finish, and wouldn't last very long at all outside. Check the construction before doing anything.
           
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          • kyleleonard

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            Could put tiles on the top of it to protect it even further?
             
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