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QUESTION: I have a black wooden table kitchen and on New Years I placed hot plates on my
table and notice some white spots on the table what paint can I buy to get my
table a good finish?


ANSWER: Hi Cary, it's likely that your table is not paint, but lacquer. Any finish is going to be susceptible to heat damage...even paint. Did the finish actually come off?...or are you seeing a whitish haze where it was damaged?....this might just be " Blush" or a heat ring, and if it's lacquer, it might be able to be removed. Post back- regards- Greg

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QUESTION: KITCHEN TABLE
Question   HI GREG,

IN REGARDS TO YOUR QUESTION MY TABLE HAS WHITISH HAZE ON IT. ANY SUGGESTIONS I WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE. THANKS FOR YOUR QUICK RESPONSE.  

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It does sound like lacquer, in which case you can buy some "Blush eraser" and lightly but evenly spray the area with it in hopes of releasing the blushed area. The trick is to spray enough to evenly wet the area with a thin film, but not so much as to pool on the surface. You may have to apply it a few times in succession, but it will likely work for you. If you over apply it or apply too heavily, you risk damaging the finish more, so care must be taken......you can apply it too thinly as well.It is a blend of aromatic solvents that will temporarily re amalgamate the finish film and then dry off.It's smelly, toxic, explosive stuff, as most lacquer solvents and carriers, so use accordingly. If it doesn't work, then you'll have to move to a more aggressive restoration, but it's a relatively small investment to make. Hope that helps-post back if need be- Greg

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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.

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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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