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My dining room table has white spots (from hot cups being placed on it). I have tried several methods to remove the spots including mayonnaise, toothpaste and steamed heat. The white spots are still there and the shiny finish has been removed while I was trying to remove the spots. I need to know how to remove the spots and restore my shiny finish. Please help.
Hi Resa...One should never smear mayonaise, peanut butter, etc. on ones furniture...the only thing they can do is allow oil to contaminate the surface, making it difficult to effect a proper repair. The oil will darken wood temporarily, but it's a very temporary fix, if it works at all.If you introduce oil or grease/wax, etc. into the wood, it will contaminate it and and finishing materials will not stick to the wood. Your table is likely lacquer, and this is not easy to fix, especially if you've now lost the gloss as well, as that means the clear coat is compromised...this is not the realm of the novice, and needs the attention of a Pro who can evaluate it with you. Lacquer finishes are sprayed on and restoration of them is possible, unless the wood has been compromised.....then stripping and refinishing is necessary. Feel free to post back- regards- Greg
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Greg Scholl
Expertise
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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