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Hello. We had a Bed & Bath Words "Scentport" diffuser with lavender chamomile oil leak onto our Ethan Allen Country Colors dining table a couple of days ago and left about a 10" x 10" patch of "goo." The table is the rectangular table w/the iron legs and has the "Wheat" finish.
We soaked up the excess oil from the table top, and tried using a small amount of "Goo Gone" to see if that would get the "sticky goo" off the table top. However, it looks like the oil will remove the finish.
Can you help with any advice on how to remove the scented oil "goo" ourselves? Our next step, of course, would be to call the Ethan Allen folks to have a finish repair man re-finish the table.
Thank you for your help!
Hi Melissa, unfortunately, the solvents in the scent diffuser will melt the finish, and there's no way for you to repair it yourselves. It will likely have to be completely refinished, as blending a spot repair is next to impossible in your situation....sorry the news isn't better- regards- Greg
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| Comment | Thanks so much for the quick response, Greg. We, of course, highly suspected we'd need to have a professional take care of refinishing our table, but it was worth the try. Thanks again! | ||
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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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