Re: [MBZ] Way OT: Furniture restoration questions
Check Fornby's website. I used to know years ago. On Mar 24, 2014 12:56 PM, "Andrew Strasfogel" wrote: > Rubbing with Vaseline with white vinegar (grain) as a chaser definitely > helped. > > > > > On Mon, Mar 24, 2014 at 12:29 PM, Randy Bennell > wrote: > > > On 23/03/2014 3:46 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > > > >> I picked up a stunning Danish mid century rosewood coffee table for a > good > >> price but the top is marred in places with a cloudy discoloration, > >> probably > >> a result of setting down wet objects on the surface (which has a dark > >> varnished finish). Murphy's oil soap and cleaner didn't do anything for > >> these spots, but a friend recommended I try vaseline with a vinegar > >> chaser. Surprisingly, this did some good, but there are still cloudy > >> areas > >> (also some scratches, but those are near the corner and not > >> objectionable). > >> > >> On the under side of the table (unfinished) the PO's kids had a field > >> day(s) writing with crayons and/or colored ball point pen ink. How do I > >> remove these? > >> > >> IIRC someone on this list is experienced in furniture restoration > (Rich?). > >> Advice always appreciated. > >> > >> TIA, > >> > >> Andrew > >> > >> My guess is that it is laquer and that someone has set a hot item like a > > cup of coffee on the table where you see the cloudy spots. > > That is what has happened to our dining room table in a couple of spots. > > > > I hope someone knows how to fix it as I would love to know too. > > > > Randy > > > > ___ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those > > individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner > > has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those > individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner > has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Way OT: Furniture restoration questions
Rubbing with Vaseline with white vinegar (grain) as a chaser definitely helped. On Mon, Mar 24, 2014 at 12:29 PM, Randy Bennell wrote: > On 23/03/2014 3:46 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > >> I picked up a stunning Danish mid century rosewood coffee table for a good >> price but the top is marred in places with a cloudy discoloration, >> probably >> a result of setting down wet objects on the surface (which has a dark >> varnished finish). Murphy's oil soap and cleaner didn't do anything for >> these spots, but a friend recommended I try vaseline with a vinegar >> chaser. Surprisingly, this did some good, but there are still cloudy >> areas >> (also some scratches, but those are near the corner and not >> objectionable). >> >> On the under side of the table (unfinished) the PO's kids had a field >> day(s) writing with crayons and/or colored ball point pen ink. How do I >> remove these? >> >> IIRC someone on this list is experienced in furniture restoration (Rich?). >> Advice always appreciated. >> >> TIA, >> >> Andrew >> >> My guess is that it is laquer and that someone has set a hot item like a > cup of coffee on the table where you see the cloudy spots. > That is what has happened to our dining room table in a couple of spots. > > I hope someone knows how to fix it as I would love to know too. > > Randy > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those > individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner > has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Way OT: Furniture restoration questions
On 23/03/2014 3:46 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: I picked up a stunning Danish mid century rosewood coffee table for a good price but the top is marred in places with a cloudy discoloration, probably a result of setting down wet objects on the surface (which has a dark varnished finish). Murphy's oil soap and cleaner didn't do anything for these spots, but a friend recommended I try vaseline with a vinegar chaser. Surprisingly, this did some good, but there are still cloudy areas (also some scratches, but those are near the corner and not objectionable). On the under side of the table (unfinished) the PO's kids had a field day(s) writing with crayons and/or colored ball point pen ink. How do I remove these? IIRC someone on this list is experienced in furniture restoration (Rich?). Advice always appreciated. TIA, Andrew My guess is that it is laquer and that someone has set a hot item like a cup of coffee on the table where you see the cloudy spots. That is what has happened to our dining room table in a couple of spots. I hope someone knows how to fix it as I would love to know too. Randy ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Way OT: Furniture restoration questions
On the under side of the table (unfinished) the PO's kids had a field day(s) writing with crayons and/or colored ball point pen ink. How do I remove these? Scraper? (The old woodworking blade kind that peels fine shavings off of a surface.) Anything solventy will probably drive the color further into the wood. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Way OT: Furniture restoration questions
What Dan said. I don't do restoration. I ha e heard spreading mayonnaise on the white areas, which I guess is the oil in it doing something. No telling what the finish is, varnish or oil or shellac or something else. Worse comes, do some stripping then do an oil or varnish finish (I lay down several very thin coats, varnish + thinner, with a rolled up cotton rag). --R On 3/23/14 5:00 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: You need to find out what the finish is first. If it's truly varnish, there are any number of ways to get the milky discoloration out. For the bottom the Magic Eraser stuff works well on things like this, and if that doesn't remove it, try WD-40 on a cloth (don't spray it directly on the wood!) and follow it up with some baking soda rubbed into the wood with a cloth. Dan On Mar 23, 2014, at 4:46 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: I picked up a stunning Danish mid century rosewood coffee table for a good price but the top is marred in places with a cloudy discoloration, probably a result of setting down wet objects on the surface (which has a dark varnished finish). Murphy's oil soap and cleaner didn't do anything for these spots, but a friend recommended I try vaseline with a vinegar chaser. Surprisingly, this did some good, but there are still cloudy areas (also some scratches, but those are near the corner and not objectionable). On the under side of the table (unfinished) the PO's kids had a field day(s) writing with crayons and/or colored ball point pen ink. How do I remove these? IIRC someone on this list is experienced in furniture restoration (Rich?). Advice always appreciated. TIA, Andrew 1983 300TD 1985 300TD Both have zebrano consoles that needs a facelift ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Way OT: Furniture restoration questions
You need to find out what the finish is first. If it's truly varnish, there are any number of ways to get the milky discoloration out. For the bottom the Magic Eraser stuff works well on things like this, and if that doesn't remove it, try WD-40 on a cloth (don't spray it directly on the wood!) and follow it up with some baking soda rubbed into the wood with a cloth. Dan On Mar 23, 2014, at 4:46 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > I picked up a stunning Danish mid century rosewood coffee table for a good > price but the top is marred in places with a cloudy discoloration, probably > a result of setting down wet objects on the surface (which has a dark > varnished finish). Murphy's oil soap and cleaner didn't do anything for > these spots, but a friend recommended I try vaseline with a vinegar > chaser. Surprisingly, this did some good, but there are still cloudy areas > (also some scratches, but those are near the corner and not > objectionable). > > On the under side of the table (unfinished) the PO's kids had a field > day(s) writing with crayons and/or colored ball point pen ink. How do I > remove these? > > IIRC someone on this list is experienced in furniture restoration (Rich?). > Advice always appreciated. > > TIA, > > Andrew > 1983 300TD > 1985 300TD > Both have zebrano consoles that needs a facelift > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those > individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has > no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
[MBZ] Way OT: Furniture restoration questions
I picked up a stunning Danish mid century rosewood coffee table for a good price but the top is marred in places with a cloudy discoloration, probably a result of setting down wet objects on the surface (which has a dark varnished finish). Murphy's oil soap and cleaner didn't do anything for these spots, but a friend recommended I try vaseline with a vinegar chaser. Surprisingly, this did some good, but there are still cloudy areas (also some scratches, but those are near the corner and not objectionable). On the under side of the table (unfinished) the PO's kids had a field day(s) writing with crayons and/or colored ball point pen ink. How do I remove these? IIRC someone on this list is experienced in furniture restoration (Rich?). Advice always appreciated. TIA, Andrew 1983 300TD 1985 300TD Both have zebrano consoles that needs a facelift ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
