Laura Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 (edited) Hello, I refinished an oak dining table. However, on patch would not take the stain. My dad tried to help suggesting I should sand against the grain. Also he tried to strip it with a razor blade. Anyhow this is what it looks like now. The rest of the table looks great. Is there anything I can do to fix this? I am using miniwax stain in weathered oak. Edited May 24, 2016 by Laura picture not there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 Check the link. Photo isn't showing up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 You've sanded through the oak veneer. Nothing to do but apply new veneer to the whole top or just paint it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 drzaius is right you have sanded through the veneer in that spot. No stain is going to conceal it. Replacing the veneer on the top is about the only solution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 Yup. Unfortunate but true. The table wasn't solid. It was a thin layer of wood over a core of more stable ply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 Actually, the original patch that wouldn't take the stain was probably already too far gone. The glue that holds the veneer on permeates the veneer a little bit. If you sand too far, even though not all the way through, that glue can interfere with stain absorption. The worst thing to do is sand more. Better at that point to try to build color with dye or a gel stain. Unfortunately, that is water under the bridge now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Posted May 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 Thank you very much for the replys. I can't believe it is veneer. I can't see where the oak is and the veneer starts on the sides. I really thought it was solid oak and it is such a heavy table. Really bummed I can't fix it because it really did come out nice. So for the future how do you know something is solid wood versus a veneer? I have 2 Pottery Barn table I wanted to sand but I am afraid they are veneer now as well. Again thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 If it's solid wood the grain pattern will be similar on both sides . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob493 Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 its veneer. plywood is often heavier than solid wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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