tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2905635951510049929.post4455328622247094053..comments2023-10-04T09:19:41.853-07:00Comments on Ercolholics Unanimous (Adventures of an Ercollector): Wilson's Original Devon Wood Oil for Renovating Light Ercol FinishAnthony Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18153590430346361317noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2905635951510049929.post-24642414510224133962021-05-31T11:19:22.867-07:002021-05-31T11:19:22.867-07:00Can anyone advise as to the best wax / stain to us...Can anyone advise as to the best wax / stain to use to best match Golden Dawn ercol colour? Thanks<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01001023385411863738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2905635951510049929.post-60776593223509523882017-01-28T10:39:54.471-08:002017-01-28T10:39:54.471-08:00Search for Ercol Windsor handle on Ebay. No experi...Search for Ercol Windsor handle on Ebay. No experience of any sellers or product, they may be replicas? Fitting depends, some are screwed, some glued and wedged, some improvisation may be necessary. Just take care removing the stub of the old handle. <br />Any pics or feed back will be helpful to anyone else doing this let me know how you get on.<br />Good luck<br />Anthony Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18153590430346361317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2905635951510049929.post-22480491578637944712017-01-28T09:47:08.229-08:002017-01-28T09:47:08.229-08:00About 50 years ago I used a lot of Danish oil to r...About 50 years ago I used a lot of Danish oil to renovate furniture and also to give a nice satin finish to other woodworkings. Easy to apply.<br />On another note: How would you replace a door handle on a Windsor sideboard?<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01617632870145213967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2905635951510049929.post-38104899088996270002016-07-11T08:23:25.241-07:002016-07-11T08:23:25.241-07:00I found your comment while browsing around for adv...I found your comment while browsing around for advice. I don't know if you ever found a cushion supplier - but try these people. Seem to get good reviews... http://www.safefoam.co.uk/acatalog/Lounge.html Margaret C - birdboxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09581182635705018648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2905635951510049929.post-82904837410089598432016-04-19T11:23:59.155-07:002016-04-19T11:23:59.155-07:00Hello can some one help I have an Ercol breakfast ...Hello can some one help I have an Ercol breakfast small table need complete sanding and there are cracks. <br />First question the cracks do I use glue?<br />Second do I apply oil onto an elm top?<br />Third what would be the process after sanding? Just put this oil on or wood dye or beeswax or all I can email picturesAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15657145531007533245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2905635951510049929.post-19504953013403081322014-09-14T11:19:06.589-07:002014-09-14T11:19:06.589-07:00I am part through an overhaul of an Ercol Day bed....I am part through an overhaul of an Ercol Day bed. I have used Devon Wood Oil as recommended and I am very pleased with the results. <br />I also have to say that I am very impressed with Skiddaw Upholstery and their replacement rubber strap service. Very fast delivery and superb quality in the straps made up to the requested lengths. Good work out to fit them, but that's not such a bad thing.<br />Looking for recommendations for replacement cushions now. Has anyone got any good contacts?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03824800184424596619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2905635951510049929.post-21973161769130567572013-11-22T04:10:15.131-08:002013-11-22T04:10:15.131-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12681796371970170394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2905635951510049929.post-24792663463108531642012-11-21T11:52:04.212-08:002012-11-21T11:52:04.212-08:00Many thanks for the tips! I've just sanded dow...Many thanks for the tips! I've just sanded down a dark butlers table to a light finish and used the Devon Wood Oil. Unfortunately I got carried away with excitement and didn't read to the end of your post because I layered the oil on quite thick and now the table looks reasonably dark again (perhaps 'Golden Dawn' colour)! Powellysgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03755537939779996029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2905635951510049929.post-46679016652534505022012-02-27T01:11:32.602-08:002012-02-27T01:11:32.602-08:00Hi Will, I would use it myself but usual caveat. T...Hi Will, I would use it myself but usual caveat. Try it on a small section first to see if you like it, you can always sand it off and start again. Don't drown it but start with a light dressing rub in well allowing it to dry fully. I stick to one coat but you can build it up. Let us know how it works. I'll publish before and after pics if you can do them.Anthony Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18153590430346361317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2905635951510049929.post-68384756149365393762012-02-26T14:44:24.660-08:002012-02-26T14:44:24.660-08:00Hi Anthony, fingers crossed you're still keepi...Hi Anthony, fingers crossed you're still keeping an eye on this blog. We're in the process of taking our ercol light elm plank dining table back to bare wood. Would you recommend using this oil on it? I'm completely new to restoring and looking for any advice.<br /><br />thankswillparrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01635690518367703587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2905635951510049929.post-42039696662759691622012-01-30T05:03:47.382-08:002012-01-30T05:03:47.382-08:00Sanding was done with a Lidl detail sander where p...Sanding was done with a Lidl detail sander where possible, otherwise by hand. The lookout with power sanders is of getting carried away and "flatting" rounded section like a leg.Anthony Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18153590430346361317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2905635951510049929.post-71940192385839488902011-12-03T11:26:11.299-08:002011-12-03T11:26:11.299-08:00I'll give the bleach a go on an inconspicuous ...I'll give the bleach a go on an inconspicuous area as you suggest. Do you tend to do your sanding by hand or machine?Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851834926820846046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2905635951510049929.post-40560528891881723812011-12-03T10:13:32.473-08:002011-12-03T10:13:32.473-08:00Hi Jason, The dark chair which I had stripped by a...Hi Jason, The dark chair which I had stripped by a non caustic process still had a dirty stain and felt slightly soft so has needed a lot of sanding. I can only suggest trying a non visible area and trying it out. There is plenty of "meat" in the chairs so sanding isn't a problem other than the time it takes! I have found though that dark stain often hides dark grain and knots as wood for blond chairs was specially selected.Anthony Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18153590430346361317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2905635951510049929.post-17743790292419152082011-12-03T09:09:43.688-08:002011-12-03T09:09:43.688-08:00Hi, I'm so glad I've found your site - tha...Hi, I'm so glad I've found your site - thanks for the very useful tips, especially wrt to gluing Quaker chairs. I wonder if you could expand a bit more on your process for converting dark coloured furniture to light. I have 3 dark coloured Quakers, and a set of six pale ones. I'd like to make the 3 dark ones pale, and my thought (after stripping one today) is to use wood bleacher to remove the remnants of dye/stain. What do you think? The alternative is to sand a fair amount of the top surface off, but I'm loathe to do this.Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851834926820846046noreply@blogger.com