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how to fix this table?

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  • 02-03-2015 8:52pm
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    tinner777
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    hi,
    someone tried to clean my table a bit too rigorously :(

    what is the best way to fix it?

    Thanks in advance.


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    Prenderb
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    It looks like it's been sanded!?

    If it has, you need to sand it with the grain (i.e. in the same direction as the lines in the wood, if that makes sense) with progressively finer grades of paper (e.g. starting with 80 grit, then 120, 180, 240 until you're happy!) before re-varnishing/lacquering/oiling as you desire....


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    tinner777
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    I'd say it was wire wool. If I sand that bit will the rest of the table look odd?
    What kind of oil and lacquer?
    Sorry for all the questions. I really am grateful for any help


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    tabby aspreme
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    Can you put up a pic of the full table top


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    tinner777
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    how's this pic?


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    recipio
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    tinner777 wrote: »
    how's this pic?

    All I can see is a table top made with a lot of sapwood included. Are you referring to the light and dark areas ?


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    tinner777
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    recipio wrote: »
    All I can see is a table top made with a lot of sapwood included. Are you referring to the light and dark areas ?

    hi the pic in the first post shows the scratched part of the table, the second pic is the table itself.

    I was wondering if i sanded the part in the top pic would i need to do the whole table?


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    tabby aspreme
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    I think you need to sand the whole table top to get an even finish, what type of wood is it? looks like yew,


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    tinner777
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    tabby aspreme wrote: »
    I think you need to sand the whole table top to get an even finish, what type of wood is it? looks like yew,

    Sheesham wood??


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    tinner777
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    tinner777 wrote: »
    Sheesham wood??
    Given that it only seems the lacquer has been scratched and not the wood. Could I just reapply the lacquer?


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    recipio
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    tinner777 wrote: »
    Given that it only seems the lacquer has been scratched and not the wood. Could I just reapply the lacquer?

    It looks like Cedar to me. Has it got a nice, pleasant aroma ?
    If its already coated with lacquer you could touch it up with a can of spray lacquer ( after sanding from 120 to 240 grit and vacuuming off the dust ). If it has a glossy finish it may be lacquer or polyurethane but most craftspeople would say oil is a nicer finish on Cedar to preserve the aroma.


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    tabby aspreme
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    tinner777 wrote: »
    Sheesham wood??
    also known as Indian Rosewood .

    You could try sanding the affected part only and spraying some lacquer onto it , nothing to lose at this point, one thing to remember though is the freshly sanded and lacquered piece will be lighter in colour for a while , but be patient and it will tone down after a while


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    tinner777
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    last silly question, honest...

    which kind of spray do i need? clear, gloss or semi gloss?

    thanks


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    recipio
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    tinner777 wrote: »
    last silly question, honest...

    which kind of spray do i need? clear, gloss or semi gloss?

    thanks

    You can buy small cans of lacquer in a motor factors which should be more than enough. They all finish a kind of gloss anyway - not as intense the stuff you put on with a brush.
    Otherwise there is a range of sprays called ' Chestnut' which I think is available in the Carpentry Store in Naas.
    Looking at the first photo, it does resemble a rosewood although there is plenty of sapwood in it.


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    Miname
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    It's not cedar definitely. Indian rosewood could be. I wouldn't be lacquer img it. Try rubbing back just the top with 150 grit paper and rub a coat of thinners onto it. Then rub down with a 180 grit paper. When that's all done a couple of coats of teak oil rubbed on and it should be like new. Watch for drips down the sides and legs in case it is a different type of finish and reacts badly with it.


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