Thread: Restoring a most unique table

Wow, John.

That is quite a table.

Get some advice from someone who really know's his stuff about finishing. I use NC lacquer (and occasionally, acid cure lacquer) almost universally on interior wood and two-pack epoxy on external stuff. The NC lacquer is so forgiving, does not create a witness line, does not require sanding between coats, and can be polished to a very high shine if desired. It is also very easy to repair a small area without needing to refinish everything.

However, this is a special piece, and it may need a different approach. There are two other forums here you might like to check out; a restoration forum and another on finishing. Perhaps it is worth posting at both of these.

All the best.

EDIT: How are you planning to refinish the metal?

Has the look of an -very old Indian door. supplanted into a table format.

Thanks John, much appreciated. I have been practising with Shellac (which i dissolve myself) on some old wooden pine furniture however i am still perfecting my technique. Thanks for your advice on the NC Lacquer i have come accros it and am assessing.

With regards to the metal, so far polishing it with sandpaper has made it come up again nice and shiny, i hadn't really given it much thought though, any suggestions?
Cheers John
PS will probably post in the other sections, for some reason i have a restricted account which doesn't even let me into my own profile.

Thanks Spirit, that is helpful,. will narrow my search
Regards
John