rmcdonald0 Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 Hello, My mother has a table she purchased a few years ago that she is planning to refinish. The table is made from solid oak (I think) and it has decorative groves in it. Over the years the groves have become an annoyance because they catch food crumbs and other small particles. Is there a way to fill up the groves with a clear finish and seal in the entire tabletop without changing the way it looks? Any help would be appreciated. -Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronWood Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 You could try using a self-leveling 2-part epoxy and only pour it in the grooves but inevitably you're going to get some on the top and most likely have to sand it...or you could coat the whole top but it would change the look of the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmcdonald0 Posted August 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Thanks for the info! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CessnaPilotBarry Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 A tablecloth or place mats may help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Umbria Bob Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 I tried to do something similar in the past and it just isn't worth it. Once the epoxy ages a liitle bit it will shrink, leaving you with twice the amount of grooves that you have now. If you really don't like the decorative grooves you can dismantle the whole tabletop, plane the grooves down until you have a series of butt joints, then glue and reassemble it. The tablecloth sounds like an easier choice. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trz Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 just keep a small brush on hand and whenever you wash the table off give it a quick brushing afterwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRBaker Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 Another alternative would be to route out the grooves and fill them with a darker wood inlay. It would require refinishing the whole top, but your mom was going to do that anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 Check into burn in sticks that are used by furniture repair guys. They used to be of wax, now it's some sort of acrylic. There is a clear stick. You melt it in into flaws and dents and level the surface. They sell a electric hot knife, but I used a torch and a stainless putty knife. A light sanding and you can spray a new topcoat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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