How to restore the finish on a Mid Century Teak Coffee Table - Part Two

Simon Gilboy of Gilboys furniture restoration, demonstrates how to revive and restore a seemingly irreparable finish on an old teak coffee table.
Using techniques and skills learnt from decades of furniture restoration. Simon was trained in the mid 1980's at the Dartington Trust owned Staverton Joinery. The joinery produced some of the finest furniture in the country and employed over 100 time-served craftsmen and women. Simon established 'Gilboys Restoration' early in 1994
If you wish to use the materials Simon demonstrates in this video you can buy them direct from Gilboys here.
Gilboys Honey - gilboys.co.uk/...
Natural Hard Wax Oil wood finish - gilboys.co.uk/...
100% Pure Cotton Buffing Cloth gilboys.co.uk/...
Oxalic Acid - gilboys.co.uk/...
Mid-Century Teak Furniture Polish - gilboys.co.uk/...
Sheffield Steel Cabinet Scraper - gilboys.co.uk/...
Gilboys Restorers Bib Apron - gilboys.co.uk/...
Ultra Soft '0000' Steel Wire Wool - gilboys.co.uk/...
Video Index
00:01 A recap of the restoration in previous video
01:22 Advice on staining your wood and applying hard wax oil
05:33 Wiping on hard wax oil
10:08 Applying Gilboys rose gold polish to enhance the teak
14:10 Comparing the waxed finish side by side
16:15 Colouring the repairs using traditional earth pigments
19:00 Applying the second coat of hard wax oil
22:34 Applying Gilboys rose gold beeswax polish for a natural feeling waxed finish
24:03 Using '0000' steel wool to apply the wax polish
25:02 Using beeswax paste polish over a hard wax oil finish
25:49 Why you should use an open weave buffing cloth when wax polishing
27:22 The owner returns to collect her teak coffee table
29:32 Revealing the teak table to the owner

[@TheCottackWorkshop]

Absolutely magical Simon. So much thought and experience and ...genuine love for the craft in this video. I was with you the whole way. Joyful to see the 'big reveal' ...this is what makes it all worthwhile!

[@GilboysRestoration]

Thank you. Very kind of you. I did enjoy working on it. I had no idea how deep the water stains were in the veneer. I was pleasantly surprised by how effective the oxalic acid was at removing all the marks. I hope all is well at the Cottack Workshop. 🙂 Kind regards Simon.

[@jackfive565]

What an amazing transformation, so glad it was saved from the tip, well done.

[@GilboysRestoration]

Thank you.

[@johnwilby9153]

Great job. Love it.

[@GilboysRestoration]

Thank you.

[@sydneyshinshi]

Came up a treat.

[@GilboysRestoration]

Thank you. I was surprised how well it recovered. I thought I would have more challenges with it. 🙂

[@matousoutrata]

It is such a pleasure to watch you work and listen to your advice. And even bigger pleasure is trying to mimic your art afterwards :)

[@GilboysRestoration]

You are very kind. Thank you. ☺️

[@RegBettles]

Fantastic information, great video but The part I didn't like was the "Repair Shed" ending.

[@GilboysRestoration]

I thought it would give context to the restoration. 🙂

[@ianharkness9071]

For some reason I thought once you'd applied rose gold you couldn't go back add another layer of oil and re wax. I've learnt a lot from both these videos. Thanks so much. I have rose gold hard wax and it's amazing. Smells great too 😊

[@GilboysRestoration]

Thanks Ian. Yes, you can repeat the process as many times as you like. 🙂👏 Many thanks Simon.

[@markjames9487]

Hi Simon. I have been a polisher for 36 years. I have spoken to you a few times on the telephone. I am always confused when you apply the wax then go over with the hard wax oil. Why doesn’t the wax repel the oil? Or some sort of a reaction ? Cheers Mark Liverpool

[@GilboysRestoration]

Hi Mark. Yes you are exactly right. ✅. In most cases this would be true. But not with our beeswax polish. I know what goes in it. 🙂 The natural oils in the hard wax oil bonds easily with wax polish. I have tested this method many times before sharing. 🙂 It was by accident at first, if I'm honest. I'd finished a piece for a customer and it looked like it needed more oil. But I'd already waxed it. Rather than wipe off the wax with white spirit I applied the oil straight over the top. Surprisingly it worked really well. And there was no sign of it shelling under the finish. I can only say it works with ours. I wouldn't trust another wax polish, for the reasons you mention. Kind regards Simon.

[@beaz3138]

Beautiful restoration! I wish I lived closer. I'd visit your studio for sure. Watching your videos from Alabama in the U.S.!

[@GilboysRestoration]

Thank you. 🇺🇸

[@markjames9487]

Great video. 👍

[@GilboysRestoration]

Thank you.

[@patrickwaters2950]

Hi Simon, great video. But can you not use the hard rock music on future videos. thanks