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Publius Ovidius

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Jul 5, 2003

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• May 20, 2019

• #1

After cleaning and applying 3 coats of wood stain/ restorer to two wooden sun loungers, they seem to have come up really well and now looking at doing the same to a 1980’s Nathan extendable table and chairs that are a bit tired and have some wood discolouration on them.

Now, it could have been a fluke, but has anyone had a go at furniture restoration in the past? A new table and 4 chairs is about £500 to £700 and I wondered if anyone had experience at using a french polisher company in the area and if so how much they normally charge . Just a ball park figure.

If it is around the £100 mark it may be worth looking at that, otherwise I may have a go myself.

Cheers

 

Johnny RoastBeef

These aren't the players you're looking for.

Jan 11, 2016

3,157

• May 20, 2019

• #2

Sorry, no idea.

 

WATFORD zero

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Jul 10, 2003

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• May 20, 2019

• #3

Publius Ovidius said:

After cleaning and applying 3 coats of wood stain/ restorer to two wooden sun loungers, they seem to have come up really well and now looking at doing the same to a 1980’s Nathan extendable table and chairs that are a bit tired and have some wood discolouration on them.

Now, it could have been a fluke, but has anyone had a go at furniture restoration in the past? A new table and 4 chairs is about £500 to £700 and I wondered if anyone had experience at using a french polisher company in the area and if so how much they normally charge . Just a ball park figure.

If it is around the £100 mark it may be worth looking at that, otherwise I may have a go myself.

Cheers

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If it's any help Dave, when I was growing up in the 60s and 70s, French Polishers used to advertise on postcards in the local newsagent

 

Cadiz Seagull

Grey bearded old man

Jul 7, 2003

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Between Haywards Heath and Trujillo, Extremadura,

• May 20, 2019

• #4

WATFORD zero said:

If it's any help Dave, when I was growing up in the 60s and 70s, French Polishers used to advertise on postcards in the local newsagent

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I seem to remember they specialised in chests?

 

Triggaaar

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Oct 24, 2005

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Goldstone

• May 20, 2019

• #5

WATFORD zero said:

If it's any help Dave, when I was growing up in the 60s and 70s, French Polishers used to advertise on postcards in the local newsagent

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I'd always find mine in the Yellow Pages. They saved my life.

 

Bold Seagull

strong and stable with me, or...

Mar 18, 2010

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Hove

• May 20, 2019

• #6

Triggaaar said:

I'd always find mine in the Yellow Pages. They saved my life.

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Is that because you refuse to eat unless a table is well polished and you were at risk of starving to death?

 

Ron Manager

Oooh, wasn't it?

Sep 14, 2015

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Lentil Alley

• May 20, 2019

• #7

This bloke comes highly recommended.

 

Publius Ovidius

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• May 20, 2019

• Thread starter
• #8

Blimey shows how many fellow old gits there are on here remembering that advert.

 

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MattBackHome

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Jul 7, 2003

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• May 20, 2019

• #9

"It's just possible you could save my life..."

One of the best adverts in history.

 

Ernest

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Nov 8, 2003

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LOONEY BIN

• May 20, 2019

• #10

Cadiz Seagull said:

I seem to remember they specialised in chests?

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Large ones at that

 

father_and_son

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Jan 23, 2012

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Under the Police Box

• May 20, 2019

• #11

Triggaaar said:

I'd always find mine in the Yellow Pages. They saved my life.

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Always where I got my Fly Fishing books too. And bicycles.

 

Herr Tubthumper

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Jul 11, 2003

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The Fatherland

• May 20, 2019

• #12

Cadiz Seagull said:

I seem to remember they specialised in chests?

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My auntie had a nice set of draws.