Hans C Andersen Hex tables - veneer ?

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lake stroll

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07/08/2013 3:30 pm

Hello,
I recently found a rather weathered Hans C Andersen hexagonal side table. Black top and in somewhat similar condition to this one.
Can anyone tell me whether the legs and edges round the top are veneered or solid wood ? I'm a complete novice when it comes to restoration and would be more confident to know I was wire wooling solid teak (if thats what it is ?) rather than a wafer-thin veneer. I'd say mine is more faded by the sun and dotted with cloudy white water(?) marks.
Of course the laminate top is in a right state too but is a lot less offensive to the eye than the faded and stained wood. So, wire wool and a bit of teak oil ?
Any advice appreciated.
Thanks
(edited by DA - link removed, pictures added - no links to items for sale please)

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07/08/2013 3:38 pm

It would be solid, is my guess and input
As it would be far more expensive to veneer such a construction than use solid stock.
The legs are definitly solid, I think the rest of it too.
With thin steel wool and oil, you can't do much wrong, even if it were veneer.

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07/08/2013 7:21 pm

Agreed
I've had a few of these and they look to be solid wood.

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SDR

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07/08/2013 10:09 pm

By looking closely
once can often answer such questions for oneself -- not that we mind being asked !
For instance, note the damage to the top rail at the upper right of your last photo. This missing piece of wood reveals the sub-surface of the rail, where no sign of veneer is present. Conclusion: solid wood.
Also, look at each piece -- leg, rail -- and compare the color and grain of each face. In the photos I see the same grain and color to each part of the table; one can usually follow a given grain line as it crosses from one facet to the next. Conclusion: solid wood.
Thanks for the peek at this pretty little piece.

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lake stroll

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08/08/2013 1:52 pm

Many thanks to all of you for...
Many thanks to all of you for sharing your expert opinion and knowledge. I'll definitely feel more comfortable now about attempting to smarten it up.
SDR, Thankyou for your help. Very useful information.
Admin: Sorry for linking to a Etsy page. That wasn't my actual table, just visually closest to the one I own. Wasn't aware of the rules. Thanks for sorting it.

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