Having inherited my parents Ercol dining table, I decided it really needed some extra care to try to bring it back nearer to its original condition. Having searched online, I discovered Gilboys UTube video and found this inspirational. It gave me the confidence to have a go at the job myself. I ordered the hard wax oil and the polishing kit - which arrived within days. After sanding, sealing and polishing, I was very pleased with the transformation. Such a smooth finish, and an amazing enriched tone colour to the table top - and job done just in time for Christmas!
Thank you Gilboys!
Diana
Used on my brother's antique church kneeler (teak) and it accentuated the carving and curves wonderfully. Glorious soft sheen.
Pity it's not available on Amazon as the postage to Ireland is punitive!
I’d bought and used this polish before and it was good - but using it with 0000 steel wool makes a HUGE difference and having that included in the kit was good confirmation that this is the way to go,
The product is transformative in combination with the wire wool. Brilliant depth of shine/colour. Previously very average Georgian pieces now look great.
Thank you!
10/10 for the Gilboys experience.
From start to finish this company make shopping an enjoyable task - well constructed website, clearly written descriptions, informative pictures, good pricing and delivery costs. When the package arrived (swiftly) it was well wrapped, with a handwritten card, gift of sunflower seeds and a booklet about furniture care. Great service, thank you.
Great polish. Great finish
Works very well; lovely shine and brings out the wood grain. Smells good - like ‘proper’ wax too
For literally decades I have been trying different waxes for my hand carved table. I have bought many different waxes, claiming to be "the best for antiques". Sadly none have lived up to their promise. Until I found Gilboys. I got the set of 3 different waxes for myself, as I have a lot of antique and other wooden furniture. I found the instruction videos by Gilboys really helpful. the kit came with steel wool, polishing cloth, waxes and cubes for repair of scratches. One challenge for me is the deep carving in the wood of this table, and finding the information to cut off a paintbrush was ideal for getting the wax properly distributed. I did a small area at a time, and the results were so fantastic I was raving to my family about what an amazing wax this is. I got a kit for my sister for her tables too after seeing the results. The table has not looked this good since it was first carved by a family friend in the 1960's. I have recommended these waxes to my family and friends.
Great product! The only wax I will usw from now on!
So impressed with this polishing kit, everything was so easy to use and the results are beautiful.
I have an old teak sideboard that needed some tlc, it was extremely dull and flat before. It now has the most stunning shine, the surface is reflective like glass, I can't stop looking at it. The polish has brought life back to the teak and it smells divine. Cant recommend enough, thank you!!
Great packaging - the handwritten note was appreciated. Felt very much like the supplier cared that we had a good experience using the polish. It worked really well and improved a table we had bought.
Brilliant natural product that has restored my G Plan coffee table like new.
Great product, but also must add Gilboys added extra to the service with old fashioned great customer care
THE HARD WAX OIL WAS VERY GOOD . i AM HEVING PROBLEMS WHEN I PUT ON TOP THE WAX AS IT HAS LEFT IN SOME PARTS SOME A DIFFERENT FINISH . cOULD WE PUT ON TOP THE HARD WAX OIL AGIAN ?
Great scrapper! And amazing customer service from Gilboys. It'd be good if there was smaller versions for getting into smaller areas.
Brilliant service - ordered 4pm Friday delivered Saturday next day 2pm
Used the Antique Gold Bees Wax on some 40 year old Ercol furniture and it was easy to use with a fantastic professional result
Will order same again
The best I’ve ever used!
Beautiful product, I bought for my sister and she loved the smell and look of her timber after applying!
Absolutely fabulous product . With great help from you Ytube video restoring a mid century dinning table was able to follow your steps . Issued the Rose gold wax and hard wax oil 2 coats of each . The table was in pretty bad shape but your products saved the day for my 1960 teak dinning table with 4 extensions.
Excellent results achieved on leather seat pad of a vintage desk chair, next job aniline leather gentleman’s chair. Delivery excellent as usual from Gilboy’s with great packaging.
From start to finish... discovering 'how to' on YouTube, having the products delivered with little personalised and encouraging notes and finally using the oil and wax to transform my grandma's rosewood bed. A joy!
I like the fact that the polish stays on the wood, protecting it, and you leave it to sink in for a little while then buff it up to the level of sheen you want. My piece had not been polished in a long while and was also a bit grubby in places, so I used quite a lot. My advice is that if you have a lot to polish and it's in need of serious restoring, take advantage of the the discounted refill offer.
Fantastic product with a beautiful finish.
I order this wax for the restoration of a more-than-hundred years old cabinet from one of the oldest pharmacies in Lisbon. I wanted to preserve the original finish and polish it with beeswax . The result was beyond my expectations (everything, the beeswax, the cotton cloth) and now I'm hooked: I want it for all my projects! The package is carefully done, arrived quickly and as a plus, just saw in the ingredients list that this extreme quality beeswax is made with Portuguese Pure Pine Gum Spirits of Turpentine :)
Thank you
Marta Pinho de Almeida (Pau-Rosa: Marcenaria e Restauro)
used for my aniline free leather sofa. I treated the whole sofa and now it looks stunning. The wax has not changed the look of the leather. It has been hard work but on the plus side...my hands have been hydrated too!