Any woodworkers out there?
 

I have a rosewood veneer dining room table that has several "fogged" areas from water stains. The veneer isn't lifted, but I remember seeing once a way of reducing the fogging by an application of something. I tried lemon oil and 000 steel wool, but no success. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Try the forum at Fine Woodworking Mag-you can access it thru www.taunton.com . I think what this is water in the shellac finish, and there is a cure that involves wiping on mineral spirits or something, but I'm blanking on what it is exactly.

Formby's (and others) have a product that sort of "moves around" the finish. You might ask at the local home center or even visit a refinisher (and if they help, buy from them and make a friend)

My Grandmother used to use cigar ashes (which are very fine unlike cigarettes) and olive oil. If you don't have any ashes, you can use pumice and lemon oil or beeswax rendered in turpentine.

Thanks very much. Actually, I just read something about cigar ashes, maybe I'll smoke one tomorrow and try it out.

I've seen olive oil fix "rings" by its self before.