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Ifollowed the directions given by Michael Fitzpatrick on removing superglue from furniture (upto sanding with 600 wet/dry sand paper).There are small areas that have been sanded down to the wood (through the finish and stain).  I would like to know what I should do next before I polish and wax.


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Hi Mary Jo, you've sanded through the finish which is what you DON'T want to do....so now you have a bigger problem. You can't typically spot repair an area that's been sanded through the finish and the stain...you'll probably have to refinish the whole surface now. As I don't know the original problem, I'm at a bit of a loss here, except to say that I wouldn't have suggested sanding Super glue off a finish. It's harder than the finish and it's really impossible to try to sand something like this off without damaging the surrounding finish, as you've found out. Typically, I would usually start with a razor sharp chisel and carefully slice the super glue off the finish at a very low angle.....it will usually chip right off when coaxed carefully with a sharp, wide chisel blade.....Unfortunately, I would say you need to refinish the piece now.....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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