Having table and chairs dipped

katiek102010 · 19-05-2019 3:59pm #1

I have a timber table and chairs. They badly need some restoration.

They are originally a blonde/ white timber. Have some old woodworm damage but have been treated.

I'm thinking of having them dipped instead of stripping them myself

Has anyone had it done?
Was it economical?
What were the results

antiskeptic · 19-05-2019 9:26pm

Don't do it yourself. Dipping will strip it all and what little might be left in crevices will loosen and be picked out easily. Diy is a heartbreak

You need a good dipper though. Damage can be done of its not done right. I occasionally use the dipper of Dun Laoghaire and he does the job right.

You'll need to let the items dry out properly before recoating. Once dry, they'll need a light sand to remove the surface bloom that is left after dipping

listermint · 19-05-2019 9:27pm

Wood worm.

Bin them. Unless they are really sentimental get rid.

antiskeptic · 19-05-2019 9:36pm

listermint wrote: »

Wood worm.

Bin them. Unless they are really sentimental get rid.

A second advantage of dipping. Eradicated woodworm.

katiek102010 · 19-05-2019 10:44pm

I don't think I have the patience to do it myself

katiek102010 · 19-05-2019 10:45pm

The woodworm is long gone. There is nothing wrong with them at all

Is the dipping expensive

my3cents · 20-05-2019 10:25am

The chairs may need rebuilding after stripping. If the chairs are old then the stripping can also remove all the glue from the joints.

listermint · 20-05-2019 10:27am

antiskeptic wrote: »

A second advantage of dipping. Eradicated woodworm.

Had a table that was dipped before.

Result fell to bits and still had wood worm.

It's not fool proof.

As I said I'd chuck it unless it's sentimental, think about the rest of your house first.

katiek102010 · 20-05-2019 10:38am

Just spoke to company and they won't do them anyway. Looks like I have to do it myself

antiskeptic · 20-05-2019 8:22pm

katiek102010 wrote: »

I don't think I have the patience to do it myself

There's a paint stripper I used that kind of a gel based product rather than standard liquid. It formed a kind of skin and was pretty effective.

It would take time but quickened if you score the paint (but not into the wood) with a sharp stanley knife. It will help the chemical penetrate

Read amazon reviews and find something with plenty of ratings in the 4 or 5 stars.

katiek102010 · 20-05-2019 10:16pm

antiskeptic wrote: »

There's a paint stripper I used that kind of a gel based product rather than standard liquid. It formed a kind of skin and was pretty effective.

It would take time but quickened if you score the paint (but not into the wood) with a sharp stanley knife. It will help the chemical penetrate

Read amazon reviews and find something with plenty of ratings in the 4 or 5 stars.

Thanks i will do

Having table and chairs dipped

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