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| My dark pine table has a hazy white spot caused by having something hot set on it. The table is about 35-37 years old and is Ethan Allen's "Old Tavern Pine" finish, but that's about all I know about it. I would like to remove the finish and then use some type of clear sealer that won't be so sensitive to fingerprints, water stains, etc. I'm assuming that the white spot will come off when I take off the finish. (1) How do I remove the clear finish without stripping the color? (2) What product should I use and what process should I follow to get a nice finish?
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- Posted by bobsmyuncle (My Page) on Mon, Mar 23, 09 at 18:47
| (1) You can't (2) There are myriad processes and products. Assuming you are a relatively inexperienced finisher, the easiest and least troublesome finish to apply is a wiping varnish. First strip off the finish with a chemical stripper. Let dry overnight. Sand lightly with 220 grit sandpaper. Apply stain. A good gel stain will give best results on pine. Let dry overnight. Day 1: Day 2: Day 3: You now have 9 thin coats of finish that is about the same film thickness as 3-4 (properly) brushed coats. Though you could use Minwax varnish, it would not be my first choice, but way down on the list. Minwax stain (sold as "Wood Finish" for some reason) would not even make my list. Most colors are a particularly poor choice for pine. Waterlox, Pratt&Lambert, McCloskey's (now Cabot 8000) and Behlen make excellent non-poly varnishes. Even Sherwin-Williams makes a non-poly varnish. While I can remove water spots without refinishing, a factory finish of this age has probably seen its useful life. |
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| Before you do the big refinish....try the simple....a rub with a very gentle abrasive. The folk remedy is cigar ashes rubbed on the spot moistened with salad oil....but mineral oil and rotton stone may work better. Try it before you do the strip it down and refinish...if that's the only problem you have with the piece. Linda C |
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- Posted by speckledcat (My Page) on Tue, Mar 24, 09 at 0:49
| I have tried a gentle abrasive (ashes) with no luck. I'm not familiar with rotton stone. What is it and where can I find it? I am not eager to strip and refinish and am hoping there is another alternative. |
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- Posted by bobsmyuncle (My Page) on Tue, Mar 24, 09 at 8:20
| With your title and description of problems, I led you toward refinishing. >While I can remove water spots without refinishing, a factory finish of this age has probably seen its useful life. You can get these at Bed, Bath, & Beyond, and some Lowe's and Ace Hardware stores. It will remove the water spot and if you do the whole top, it may restore some life. |
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- Posted by speckledcat (My Page) on Thu, Mar 26, 09 at 23:43
| Thank you for the suggestions. I'll try the Guardsman product first. |
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- Posted by bobsmyuncle (My Page) on Fri, Mar 27, 09 at 8:19
| They work really well. I've removed 6 spots from two different tables this week. If you like the look, buy a couple of them and do your whole table top. It may restore it and add some life. |
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