Why isn't there anything onbloodyline

[Hullygully]

about restoring a G Plan sideboard?

eh?

eh?

How am I supposed to go about it?

like this you mean?

NO not like that - have you seen the hideous thing she's done??? Look at the white dandelion flower things.

I mean so it looks like it originally did.

But thank you for trying.

The basics for restoring it are there. You don't need to do the dandelion thing (which I agree looks hideous).

Try instructables, there are thousands of upcycling and restoration projects on there.

Thanks, I'll have a look.

I don't trust that lotty person

Don't search for it as 'G Plan' - just search out the correct restoration technique according to its construction and materials.

They haven't got anything, altho I am now thinking of making an outrigger canoe.

I don't know what it's construction is

ITS

Be warned, though - furniture restoration is hard work and pretty time consuming. There's rarely a quick fix.

Watching with interest and proudly not allowing a complete lack of talent or experience hinder me - I have a 50's cocktail cabinet that I'd love to restore. No idea where to start though

Then that's the bit where you have to do your G Plan research. Once you've established the basics, take yourself off and re-search on the techniques which are appropriate.

I do hope you have a shed or garage for this. (A corner of the living room is........not usually suitable because they can take so long.)

Coloured furniture wax worked for us. We got it from an 'antique' dealers. I think it's used for stripped pine but it worked pretty well on minor scratches and evened out the colour

God I'm out of touch - is G Plan in now?

In my head it's the furniture your mother always used to moan about wanting to replace

Very in. Some pieces can go for large amounts of money.

Normally it's teak. I think you'd need to find out though picking at a small invisible section if it was veneer or solid as techniques would vary. Don't use wax on teak (as far as I remember).

Yes badtasteyoni - incredibly "in" and has been for a few years now!

Well tickle my tits!

Am off to raid my mother's shed

Will tell her of course - am not that evil

YY proper G plan and teak.

Everyone online says different things...am getting ANGRY

It's a bit bashed, but not terrible, got it dead cheap in a hospice shop

Teak oil seems to be deffo the finish thing, but don't know whether to attack with sandpaper or fine steel wool and what to do it with

I just want someone to say do this:

1
2
3

etc

and I will do it like a ROBOT

Until I get bored

Does this help, Hully?

www.teakmaintenance.net/teakwood-care.html

thanks zombie

that looks quite straightforward...famous last words

I saw one by PonceyFancyDesignery online exactly like mine with the doors and drawers painted a tasteful slate grey/green for...£720!