How To Restore a G-Plan Nest of Tables (Mid-Century Teak Furniture)

English antique furniture restorer Simon Gilboy demonstrates how to strip and restore a nest of mid-century teak coffee tables made by G-Plan. These techniques also apply to similar furniture from Nathan, Ercol, McIntosh and Parker-Knoll.
This comprehensive guide follows Simon's restoration process closely as he demonstrates and explains each stage in detail.
00:38 Materials you will need
03:32 Stripping process
11:58 3rd Strip - Stripping Dry
17:00 Sanding the surface
21:26 What a veneer looks like
23:26 Vacuum off the dust
23:32 Neutralising the surface
26:28 Steaming dents out
29:24 Sanding with 180 grit
31:04 Applying hard wax oil ( Buy online :bit.ly/3IMIw7l )
35:50 Applying wax polish
40:32 Buffing the finish
43:17 Using dry '0000' to 'even' the finish
45:39 How to look after your new finish
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