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Expert: - 10/18/2009


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Wood Veneer Damage
Dear Expert,

The other day I sat a hot casserole dish on our wood veneer table.  Though the dish was placed on a pot holder which was placed on a towel, after removing the item from the table, I noticed it faded a small portion of the table.  My conclusion is that the heat effected the finish.  The spot has not bubbled or cracked, the color has just faded in a small circle.  It went from a normal, oak colored brown to a cloudy brown-gray color in that one particular spot.  I've scoured the net and have not come across any cost effective solutions to my issue.  Can you provide any direction on how I can restore the color?  Thanks

Answer
Hey Darnell, this is a common type of damage to a table top finish, and it isn't always easy to fix. Your best bet would be to buy a can of Blush eraser, and spray the area in even, overlapping strokes. You want to spray enough to wet the area evenly, but not enough to pool on the surface. It may take two applications, but most of the time the spot will disappear right before your eyes. This is a combination of solvents that are fairly hazardous, so exercise caution when using the product, and protect yourself as well by not breathing the vapors. Cross ventilation is a good idea, but not enough to cause moving air over the spot. Just enough to clear the vapors out in a few minutes. If this doesn't remove the spot, then it's likely the top will need finish restoration or refinishing by a Pro. It's a small investment to try the aerosol though, so I would try that first.Hope that helps- post back if need be- Regrads- 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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