how to fix this table?

tinner777 · 02-03-2015 07:52PM #1

hi,
someone tried to clean my table a bit too rigorously

what is the best way to fix it?

Thanks in advance.

Prenderb · 02-03-2015 11:13PM

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....

tinner777 · 03-03-2015 02:26AM

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

tabby aspreme · 03-03-2015 08:58AM

Can you put up a pic of the full table top

tinner777 · 03-03-2015 10:00AM

how's this pic?

recipio · 03-03-2015 11:49AM

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 ?

tinner777 · 03-03-2015 03:42PM

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?

tabby aspreme · 03-03-2015 08:19PM

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

tinner777 · 03-03-2015 08:27PM

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??

tinner777 · 04-03-2015 05:01PM

tinner777 wrote: »

Sheesham wood??

Given that it only seems the lacquer has been scratched and not the wood. Could I just reapply the lacquer?

recipio · 04-03-2015 05:44PM

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.

tabby aspreme · 04-03-2015 11:51PM

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

tinner777 · 09-03-2015 03:26AM

last silly question, honest...

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

thanks

recipio · 09-03-2015 06:48PM

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.

Miname · 09-03-2015 08:52PM

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.

how to fix this table?

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