best way to remove a cigarette burn on a wooden kitchen table

sanbrafyffe

hi could any1 help me with this.had a good few people over the other nite and as usual i left with a reminder from 1 of them.there is a fag burn in the middle of the table.its a dark varnished wooden table.its rented accomodation im in so really need to get it sorted.any1 out there that could help with this.will apreciate all replys

Thanks

dh0661

Cheat a little and put a doily type mat with a nice vase of flowers, could be dried or fresh, over the burn.

Next party have a smoking ban.;)

cram1971

sanbrafyffe wrote: »

hi could any1 help me with this.had a good few people over the other nite and as usual i left with a reminder from 1 of them.there is a fag burn in the middle of the table.its a dark varnished wooden table.its rented accomodation im in so really need to get it sorted.any1 out there that could help with this.will apreciate all replys

Thanks

Do you know if it is a solid or veneered table top?

sanbrafyffe

wats the difference in these,

cram1971 wrote: »

Do you know if it is a solid or veneered table top?

sky6

The Difference is the veneer will be no thicker than a sheet of newspaper over mdf or chip board. Solid timber will be just that a piece of solid Wood Teak, Oak, etc.
If it is solid you can put a damp cloth over the burn which will cause the timber to rise. You can then sand it away, You may have to repeat this a few times and then re varnish.

cram1971

sanbrafyffe wrote: »

wats the difference in these,

A solid top what is says a solid piece of timber all the way through. A veneer is a thin piece of timber glues to a composite sheet generally only about 1mm thick. You can sand it problem is a burn will be right through to the veneer to the composite.

Another possibilty is also a plastic laminate similiar to a veneer but unrepairable from a burn mark.

Prehaps post a pic showing the burn and the edge of the table

sanbrafyffe

how do i upload pics on here

cram1971 wrote: »

A solid top what is says a solid piece of timber all the way through. A veneer is a thin piece of timber glues to a composite sheet generally only about 1mm thick. You can sand it problem is a burn will be right through to the veneer to the composite.

Another possibilty is also a plastic laminate similiar to a veneer but unrepairable from a burn mark.

Prehaps post a pic showing the burn and the edge of the table

Buford T Justice

sanbrafyffe wrote: »

how do i upload pics on here

Click on post reply, scroll down and click manage attachments. You can add them there.

dnme

you could always add loads more burns similar to the original to create a nice pattern...