Restoring an MCM 'Stingray' Coffee Table | Step by Step | Furniture Restoration

In this video, I restore a stingray style mid century coffee table back to original condition. I also forgot to mention one big change I made to this table in the video... can you spot what it is?
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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:25 Scraping the Table Top
2:44 Grain Reveal and Removing the Legs
4:34 Scraping and Disassembling the Legs
7:18 Filling the Repair Areas
8:16 Regluing the Legs
9:23 Overview of the Finish Process
9:47 Scandinavian Oil Application
11:24 Shellac Seal Coat
11:57 Grain Painting the Repairs
14:10 Final Polyurethane Topcoat
15:53 Paste Wax Application and Buffing
17:33 Final Reveal
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Music credits:
Chill Wave Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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[@portialipton]

I've never seen teak go so red like that. Was it a natural tone or some colour from the Scandinavian stuff? Or is Australian teak just really red?

[@toneandteak]

It's actually a bit of a mystery... I thought the same as you, and I actually suspect it may be a Blackbean table (which is another common native wood used on MCM furniture here). I had a few different people look at the table in person and online and more people concluded it was Teak than other species so who knows!

[@jillosiecki3049]

The underside of teak furniture is often mahogany which is much more red.

[@lindaoharris]

I was looking it up and can’t find anything to explain the red?!?!

[@toneandteak]

@@lindaoharris In person it does appear much more along the lines of teak's brownish/orange, but it still is undoubtedly a bit darker than normal. If it is indeed Teak, one wood specialist told me that it may have been very old heartwood, which would be darker/older than most teak veneer scene in MCM furniture. I still personally think it may be Blackbean though!

[@nevisscot7697]

A lovely piece to start with..a great restoration👍👍

[@Keniv.]

What a beautiful piece of furniture! Excellent work on blending the repair. I have a Teak cabinet, it has the exact same red tone, it's almost like it's the same teak. I appreciate your artistry and easy way.

[@toneandteak]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@robertgriffith9703]

Ah, a Newbie! I Enjoyed Your Video. Nice Restoration. You have a sort of Easygoing Laidback Pace. Almost Relaxing. I'll Check Back!

[@toneandteak]

Thanks mate! I was a newbie not too long ago either, it's a great hobby to get into.

[@SparrowStockwell]

That turned out a treat. The wood grain matching was excellent.

[@toneandteak]

Thank you!

[@raeatkinson2741]

Lovely job

[@toneandteak]

Thank you Rae!

[@katiecasey5709]

Beautiful result. I'm sure some people love the sound of scraping. Unfortunately I had to fast forward through it. I'm subscribing tho

[@toneandteak]

Thank you! You're absolutely right, some people would definitely find it hard to hear - like nails on a chalkboard I'm guessing!

[@pattiobrien5408]

You could mute it for that part. But the shop sounds are pretty loud, especially compared to the voiceover. I’m guessing it’ll be adjusted with experience 😊

[@toneandteak]

@@pattiobrien5408 First time trying the voice over out. I wasn't too sure about the balance of it all, but you're right, next time ill tweak it a bit manually. This time I just put them in as is and hoped for the best 😅

[@ZachRobert]

Beautiful results, and that repair job on top was really well done. Love it!

[@toneandteak]

Thank you mate!

[@stephanietaylor8003]

That's a beautiful table! Great job ❤

[@toneandteak]

Thank you very much! It definitely exceeded my expectations, especially with the top.

[@neddygirl62]

Looks amazing

[@toneandteak]

Thank you Kelley!

[@diamondperidot]

Love your work. Liked & Subscribed.

[@toneandteak]

Thanks a lot!

[@julianneboys4062]

Nice job 👍

[@toneandteak]

Thanks Julianne!

[@karenstimson2683]

Stunning table! Love your artistry. I just subscribed.

[@toneandteak]

Thank you for the kind words!

[@rad608]

Beautiful! You inverted the the legs!! Looks a little more sleek that way.

[@toneandteak]

Nice spotting! I much prefer it that way too.

[@timtaylor1365]

Lovely job, beautiful grain, what a stunner!

[@toneandteak]

Thank you! The grain really surprised me. I'm not sure if you could tell but at the start of the video when the old finish was on, you could basically see no grain at all!

[@HomerJade]

what a fine job you did there!! i’m so happy i passed by your channel, instantly subscribing!

[@toneandteak]

Thank you! Appreciate the support :)

[@HomerJade]

@@toneandteak you’re welcome, ofc!

[@edwardmurray4703]

nice job. the repairs were very - very nice.

[@toneandteak]

Thank you! Always trying new methods but I'm really liking this pigment/shellac method lately!

[@designabeej]

Looks awesome 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@toneandteak]

Thank you!

[@Cradley684]

Great work friend, look's good have a nice day !!! Brian UK !!!. 😀😀👍👍.

[@toneandteak]

Thanks Brian, hope you have a great day too!

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

Stunning end result 👌

[@toneandteak]

Thank you! Your channel looks nice too, ill be watching your video tonight :D

[@eimanshmaun]

hi sir ,,,i wonder what was the name of the wood filler that you used ?

[@toneandteak]

Hey! The wood filler I used is Earl's Timbermate Teak wood filler. It's available locally here in Australia at most hardware stores.