Help refinishing a table (AGAIN)
 

So my wife somehow "forgot" that what damaged our dining table previously was ironing on it....She did it again. "Sorry I forgot" she says....AARGH! :mad:

About three years ago the same thing happened and I spent a day sanding it down with multiple grades of paper and just oiling the top with orange smelling table wax.

It has held up fine with only mild swirls as a result of the sanding.

She says she will do it herself if I just tell her how (guess who will end up doing the work though)

I will at least borrow a hand sander to make the process easier.

The ironing leaves a whitish streaking that seems to penetrate into the table.

Any other solutions besides what I outlined?

Thanks

Buy her an ironing board!

Yeah, too late for that though.

Anybody have any experience with these products ? :

http://www.formbys.com/products/remover_pads.cfm

I have used Formbys on old furniture and have been quite pleased with the results. Use rubber gloves and have plenty of lint free rags handy.

Re: Help refinishing a table (AGAIN)
 

always go with the grain when sanding.

use one of these if you don't want swirls.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1150929781.jpg

http://www.makita.com/menu.php?pg=product_det&tag=BO4552K

use them when refinishing my wooden boats and they get a nice mirror finish. but it will take multiple grades of paper to get there. and some time to do it right.

and use a coaster for your beer while you are taking a break;)

Using a "hum" sander like the Makita shown above, 0000 steel wool and wipe down with laquer thinner. Then apply "Briwax" which is a beeswax based finish. If she does it again, lightly sand the spot and apply more Briwax.