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QUESTION: I have a black birch veneer dining room table that I love and am very careful with, however, recently after a party I noticed when cleaning that my table has two quarter sized shiny spots. The finish on the table is like a satin or egg shell. I had a thin tablecloth on the table when this happend. According to other websites I looked at, it might be from constant rubbing? What could these spots be and how would i go about fixing them?
ANSWER: Hi Carrie, a lot of things could create a shiny spot, oil, grease,salad dressing....I suppose rubbing could burnish the finish slightly, but what would cause that? If you haven't already, clean the table with a dishrag and warm water with a little dishwashing soap in it and hand dry the top. See if that helps. What maintenance product do you use on the table?
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QUESTION: Thank you so much for getting back to me so quickly. To clean the table I use warm water and hand dry it clean which I did immediately after I discovered the two shiny spots on the table. I do not use any maintenance products on the table only water. Is there something that I could try to maybe draw the the oil or grease out of the table? I am willing to try anything.
Hi Carrie, water alone will not remove grease or oils, you need a slight amount of a detergent, like Dawn, or Joy....to cut it. You also should not wash too often with water, and make sure you dry the surface thoroughly each time. Once or twice a year you should use something on it, like an oil based polish , silicone free, such as Gaurdsman, Old English, or Weimans. It helps to repel dirt and stains, and also keeps them from sticking, as well as giving the finish an overall evenness. Remeber if you do decide to do that to wipe these off really well too.
Regards- Greg
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Greg Scholl
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Questions on Woodworking, wood finishing and refinishing of all kinds, repairing furniture and wooden objects, Architectural details, Woodturning, carving, tool usage, product usage, some chemistry as it applies to woodworking and related interests,cabinet making and furniture construction/design, etc. I have experience with all manners of colorants, finishes, paints, stains, dyes, glazes, and coatings, wood species recognition and usage,tool recommendations, blade types and recommendation,techniques and methods for many Woodworking related issues, etc.
Experience
Fine furniture restorer and cabinet maker for over 30 years,serving high end Antique dealers, Interior designers, Collectors in the CT area. Consulting for area Painting/Decorating and Building contractors on non painting issues..(staining, wood prep.,clear finishing, floor restoration and architectural detail restoration and repair, etc.) Sold, built, serviced, setup Home, Industrial, and Commercial stationary woodworking tools for a major tool retailer in CT. for three years, sold hand and power tools , provided knowledge, parts replacement, service, and on site service, Trade show Demo, and training as well.
Publications
Published in Fine Woodworking Magazine (12/97), included on Fine Woodworkings first "Best of Fine Woodworking" CD-ROM (2002) ...("27 year compilation of expert know-how")
Education/Credentials
Art School at Silvermine Guild in Norwalk, CT., 9 year apprenticeship in a European run Cabinet and Restoration shop in CT., various classes on subjects having to do with the field. Seminars from major Tool manufacturers, Skil/Bosch, Delta, Powermatic, Ritter, Porter cable, Milwaukee, Dewalt/B&Decker, Performax.
Past/Present Clients
Many varied clients including work on Martha Stewarts' Westport, CT. show house, many fine Antique dealers and private collectors in and around Fairfield County and in Woodbury, CT. (the Antiques capital of CT.), Golden Age of Trucking Museum, Wilton Historical Society.
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