Old dining table

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?

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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