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Sun, Mar 29, 09 at 2:58
| I have a cherry veneer inlay dinning table. It has lots of tiny chip marks on it from my son doing his homework on it. How do I remove the coating on it without removing the stain or inlays? Thanks, Mary |
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- Posted by bobsmyuncle (My Page) on Sun, Mar 29, 09 at 9:45
| Use a chemical stripper. This will remove the finish, the stain, and not damage the wood. There is a fair chance the color is in the finish. In any event, you will not be able to save any stain color. Cherry has a nice natural color and you may not want to add color. Unless this has been refinished by a DIY person in the past, the finish is almost certainly lacquer, not varnish. Varnish is not a production finish. Do not be tempted to sand it off or you will risk sanding through the veneer. |
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