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Silky oak desk project - advice welcome
Hello, I have a silky oak desk that I want to restore and would really welcome some advice on how to achieve the best finish. While I've successfully done a few small restoration jobs before (chairs, coffee table, stools) I have not done a large table before. And this is my first post on the forum!
The desk will be in regular use so i want a durable finish but one that is in keeping with the age of the item. The original finish is quite dark (the pic of the full desk is the truest colour), i would prefer to go lighter.
Metho and superfine steel wool have quite easily removed the existing finish on one of the drawers (see pics) - assume it was shellac. The grain is still quite dark.
I plan to do this all by hand...
Thanks very much to anyone who is willing to help out with some tips. Keen to get started!
Cheers, Bessie