Edwardian Oak Desk Restoration - EP.1

The first video in a series showing the step-by-step restoration of an antique Edwardian oak writing desk by English antique furniture restorer Simon Gilboy at Gilboys in Devon UK.

00:35 First look over the desk to assess the restoration work required
01:01 Inspecting the tambour unit (roll-top)
02:10 Inspecting the fitted interior
02:30 Revealing the secret/discrete pen trays and corner brackets
03:00 Discovering the original lock
03:33 Discussing the client's requirements
04:10 Inspecting the back of the desk
05:37 Inspecting the drawers - and the mystery of the missing drawer
08:12 Simon discovers some old paperwork and a receipt in the bottom drawer

[Cradley]

Look forward to that, have a nice day !!!.

[LostMountainRestoration]

Wow! That's a big job. Good luck with it and I look forward to upcoming videos.

[kevinshort]

Thought I was about to watch a restoration. All I saw was a guy rummaging through an old desk. That's you tube for you !

[xw]

Its not bad at all, even the keys and locks are there. I wouldnt even put the middle big draw back, if it was a draw. Leg highed would maybe become a problem. But stripping it, its not a light color equal pannel desk so you will still say different colors i think.

[kentuckylady]

Would love to have a desk like that for my genealogy research

[paullyons]

Looking forward to the next episode. Early 1900’s would make it Victorian would it not?

[sooth]

Really sad to hear that the client wants it to be stripped and refinished to look more light and trendy rather than saving the beautiful original shellac finish. I guess it's better than wanting to just paint it blue or grey.

[favclassisspy]

Any recommendations for how to get into restoration? Don't have much of a background but I've been doing some DIY refinishing projects and I'm going to do a woodworking taster course to see how I get on. Am keen to see how this project goes!

[GrimmGhost]

Wondering why making a false drawer front is a consideration to making a whole drawer?

[hornetobiker]

Not another one. Why make your video unwatchable with porn music? To what end?

[karenroblox]

I have that With the shade thing, except, the draw handles on mine are different and the draws are bigger and it has less shelves, but bigger shelves and it has a thing on the bottom, where you have the chair and mine is more detailed

[kayjohnson]

Looking forward to more of these videos really enjoy them

[mattyb]

Thanks for Sharing the Video - great information...What would you recommend for a 1960's Teak Office desk to keep the Wood desktop maintained ie the ones with a Leather green inlay ... where my hands are constantly touching ect..Would a Teak Denmark oil be best or a to apply a Varnish.

[gwendolynwehage]

Wow this is my desk!!!! Someone gave it to me free!

[tutsee]

I have one, can I contact you for restoration. How much are theses worth.

[Berre]

Yikes, that looks like a train wreck.

[peetkoolstra]

When I looked at the desk I got already ideas to transfer it to a computer desk, but keep it in style. The missing draw as a keyboard place, the plate right or left, as a mouse board. The computer and printer in the draws. And a pop-up screen. And if you don't use it, it looks like it is a original desk.