Hello all, I've acquired a G Plan desk (actually it was a dressing table originally), its looking a bit ropey and I think it was actually being stored outside, I believe its solid teak rather than laminated. No matter, it is what it is and I would like to rejuvenate it, that's not say do a whole restoration job on it as frankly I only have limited time and budget what with working full time, kids and a member of the family who has various health problems most of the time which zaps much of my free time. So doing a bit of googling and it seems that basically the way to go is:
1) Cleaning
2) Sanding down
3) Treat with a couple of coats of teak oil.
If this is the right approach am and I OK to use an Orbital sander (as that's what I've got)? Of course I expect to do the hard to reach or more awkward areas with a sanding block instead, as required. What grade sandpaper should I start and finish with?
How should I be getting onto those handles to sand them back? I guess the sander will do a reasonable job or one of those spongy sanding blocks will suffice.
Or is this whole approach wrong?
I have read various guides where people used wire wool but that's not something I'm familiar with using. Should I be looking at that approach?
One thing that concerns me is that on the desk top there is a bit of a vertical bulge about 12" long and 2" wide at the front just behind the central drawer, its maybe bulges about 1-2mm higher than the rest of the desk top if you see what I mean? Now I could just leave this but should I be concerned? I guess it bulges after being left in the elements? As I don't posses any sophisticated tools I guess all I can do is smooth it down like the rest of the desk?
If someone can impart with some knowledge I would be ever so grateful.
1) Cleaning
2) Sanding down
3) Treat with a couple of coats of teak oil.
If this is the right approach am and I OK to use an Orbital sander (as that's what I've got)? Of course I expect to do the hard to reach or more awkward areas with a sanding block instead, as required. What grade sandpaper should I start and finish with?
How should I be getting onto those handles to sand them back? I guess the sander will do a reasonable job or one of those spongy sanding blocks will suffice.
Or is this whole approach wrong?
I have read various guides where people used wire wool but that's not something I'm familiar with using. Should I be looking at that approach?
One thing that concerns me is that on the desk top there is a bit of a vertical bulge about 12" long and 2" wide at the front just behind the central drawer, its maybe bulges about 1-2mm higher than the rest of the desk top if you see what I mean? Now I could just leave this but should I be concerned? I guess it bulges after being left in the elements? As I don't posses any sophisticated tools I guess all I can do is smooth it down like the rest of the desk?
If someone can impart with some knowledge I would be ever so grateful.