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What is the best way of sprucing up old kitchen table?

3 years ago

What can I put on my table to spruce some life back into it for it to look nice in my kitchen? Would some sort of oil work and if so do I just rub it on?

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heatherim
3 years ago
I sanded down a 14 year oak kitchen table and stained it with Neptune's Isoguard Oil. Available in three colours. I used seasoned Oak for a soft grey tone.

Total transformation ! Easy to wipe down and remove wine and greasy stains.
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