10 years of rain, sun, snow and heavy usage by the family made the supposedly indestructible polystyrene plastic on the IKEA FALSTER outdoor dining table set look shabby.
So I started looking for new outdoor furniture – made out of real wood. But the prices were shocking.
IKEA items used:
- FALSTER, IKEA outdoor dining table with chairs and bench
FALSTER outdoor dining set | IKEA.com
Other materials:
- Wooden slats
- Wood oil
How I restored an IKEA Outdoor Dining Table Set
I took a second look at the old FALSTER table, chairs and bench. It was then I realized the polystyrene slats were not glued or welded to the aluminum frames but simply screwed together.
So I thought, “Why not just replace the slats?”
I went to a local carpenter and bought slats made from oak. Then I removed the old slats with a screwdriver.
Because oak is a very hard wood I had to do pre-drilling before I could screw the wooden slats onto the frames.
Be careful not to drill all the way to the front of the slats. You can use a bit of masking tape to indicate the depth or use a drill collar to lock the exact depth you need to drill.
The last step was to treat the oak with a few coats of good wood oil.
The restoration worked like a charm. I even could use the old screws. And this set should last us for many more years to come.
~ by Philip
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Jules is the author of IKEAHackers.net: 25 Biggest and Best Projects".
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