We found this table discarded in a house that had been abandoned for years; on one side we found the structure with the legs, and on the other the top, split in two, with the wood very damaged, damp, and dirty. The drawer eventually appeared in another pile of rubble.
It was clear that it had once been beautiful, but that was a long time ago and there had been a lot of rain.
We studied each element; the structure was intact, and the support for the drawer was almost intact too. The top could be repaired, and it had no woodworm holes, so we decided to give it a new chance...
The first step was to dismantle it and sanitise it; we cleaned it thoroughly, sanding it with sandpaper, first 80 grit, then 120, and finally 300, until the wood regained a soft and pleasant touch. Since it indeed had no woodworm holes, it didn't need to be disinfected. Next, we glued and nailed the top back on to restore a good surface.
We decided to transform it into a low table to place next to the sofa, so we cut the legs to the desired height and reassembled it. It was a whole new thing!
Once assembled, we polished it again and stained it with oak-coloured dye to match the colours of the room, and we protected it with 2 coats of varnish.
We only needed to apply a layer of polish, with wax, and add a beautiful handle that we had from another piece of furniture.
With a bit of work and care, the table shone again in the living room, also renovated, of the same house! We examined each element; the structure was intact, and the support for the drawer was almost so. The top could be repaired, and it had no woodworm holes, so we decided to give it a new chance...
The first step was to dismantle it and sanitise it; we cleaned it thoroughly, sanding it with sandpaper, first 80 grit, then 120, and finally 300, until the wood regained a soft and pleasant touch. Since it indeed had no woodworm holes, it didn't need to be disinfected. Next, we glued and nailed the top back on to restore a good surface.
We decided to transform it into a low table to place next to the sofa, so we cut the legs to the desired height and reassembled it. It was a whole new thing!
Once assembled, we polished it again and stained it with oak-coloured dye to match the colours of the room, and we protected it with 2 coats of varnish.
We only needed to apply a layer of polish, with wax, and add a beautiful handle that we had from another piece of furniture.
With a bit of work and care, the table shone again in the living room, also renovated, of the same house!