Table restoration

**robbo266317** · 13th August 2009, 10:33 AM

Hi all, I have been looking through these forums for quite a while now for various bits and pieces of info but I need some advice on restoring a table i picked up at a second hand store.
The table had laminex glued to the top & this has come off fairly easily in one piece but I need to know the best way to remove the "Kwik-Grip" glue from the top. (yellow glue)
Can it be sanded or planed off or are there chemicals to remove it?

Secondly, the table surround is constructed with "S" nails and one end has a bit of damage & I would like to know the best way to repair it. (see pic)

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**robbo266317** · 14th August 2009, 09:00 AM

So, No suggestions on the best way to fix the broken surround?

**murray44** · 14th August 2009, 09:13 AM

,

I'd be inclined to replace that curved bit altogether, and make it a bit longer on each end (maybe 40mm) so that you can cut out the dodgy bits. You could join it with whatever type of joint you feel comfortable doing.

The new joint would look different to the other joints on the table but I'm assuming you wouldn't notice it.

Murray

**hap97** · 14th August 2009, 07:38 PM

Another alternative is too clean up the broken joint as well as possible and glue with an epoxy such as Araldite. Some means of mechanical strengthening would also be an advantage. Maybe use another wiggle nail, if available or pine with a small nail.
The contact glue is best removed by scraping off the majority, and sanding. The old glue will clog the sanding disk until it is all removed.
hap

**robbo266317** · 14th August 2009, 08:39 PM

I have disasembled the broken end, removed the wiggle nails and repaired/filled as best I can.
I was toying with the idea of using biscuits or dowel to reassemble them.

**hap97** · 15th August 2009, 06:32 PM

Any mechanical means are suitable. They assist in strengthening the joint with the glue.

**robbo266317** · 17th August 2009, 04:26 PM

Looking at it I figured anything would be better than the wiggle nails.

**hap97** · 17th August 2009, 06:22 PM

Wiggle Nails or Corrugated Fasteners were very popular in cheap furniture. Now unavailable.
More info in Wiki link.

**robbo266317** · 17th August 2009, 07:46 PM

Even though it may have been a cheap table I think it is worth doing up. see pic.
This is my first table restoration, it only cost me $40, and is all solid timber.

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**robbo266317** · 18th August 2009, 05:18 PM

Ok, I have chiseled off all the glue and given it the once over with a sander.
I will start on the edges tomorrow.

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**robbo266317** · 11th September 2009, 06:52 PM

I repaired the corners by removing the corrugated nails and using a biscuit joiner then cleaned the rest of the table with 00 steel wool and metho.
Given it a light sand, shellaced & waxed it. I still need to replace the dowel halves that were covering the joins.

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**rhancock** · 11th September 2009, 07:31 PM

Beautiful table, well done!

**robbo266317** · 12th September 2009, 10:05 AM

Originally Posted by rhancock

Beautiful table, well done!

Thanks Richard, I'm glad I bought it.
Much better than ending up in someones garage holding up paint cans etc...

**austermite** · 13th September 2009, 11:04 PM

Looks terrific!
I have an almost identical table in worse condition. You've inspired me to do something with it.

Regards

Gerard

**robbo266317** · 15th September 2009, 10:21 AM

Thanks Gerard,

I look forward to seeing yours before and after.

Cheers,
Bill

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