Candice Posted March 7, 2014 Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 This is a small table. It's probably 100+ years old. I see no indication of any kind of finish. Can you identify the wood? Advice for cleaning any dirt/residue sitting on the surface? How should I restore this piece - remove the dark and light rings, and other discolorations? What's the best I can do without stripping it to bare wood? Thanks! Full table top Left side of table top - where most of the damage is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted March 7, 2014 Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 Pine. Try the Howard's Restore A Finish product. It kind of dissolves some of the finish, cleans and adds a bit of color back in then redistributes it around to give a more uniform look. It's not hard to use. I get it at the hardware store. Haven't seen it offered at the big box stores. Just follow the directions on the can. I use pro finishing supplies every day in my cabinet shop. But I use this stuff to spruce up old functional furniture at home that I don't want to spend the time to refinish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted March 7, 2014 Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 I second pine. I'm confused that you say there is no visible sign of a finish, but want to clean without taking it to bare wood. If there is no finish, wouldn't that make it already bare wood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatworks Today Posted March 7, 2014 Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 I don't know if I am able to comment on this; in the pics I see a bleached out picture of a bear and just below that an outline of the letter 'C'.. To me that screams chicago bears (all lower case for a reason ). Bad JuJu for a Cheese Head! I say strip it clean and start from scratch! (or burn it ).. J/k (maybe)!! But yup, what Steve recommended ^^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candice Posted March 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 wdwerker - Thanks for the Restor-A-Finish suggestion. It sounds like just the thing. wtnhighlander - Sorry about the confusion. I meant "bare wood", as in no stain. Thank you both for the pine ID. Boatworks - No, I won't be burning it. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted March 7, 2014 Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 On that pine has some sort of stain and finish on it. Either that or a very even coat of grime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted March 7, 2014 Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 Howard's website has a dealer locator, seems like some Home Depots do carry it. About $9 a can the walnut color is what I would try on that table. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candice Posted March 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 There's definitely stain on it. It undoubtedly has some collected grime and residual furniture applications of unknown types. BLO has been applied several times over the years. I can find the Howard's several places locally. I think you're right on target with the walnut. I appreciate the guidance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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