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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!
 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
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Buy her an ironing board!
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Yeah, too late for that though.
Anybody have any experience with these products ? : http://www.formbys.com/products/remover_pads.cfm
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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.
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Re: Help refinishing a table (AGAIN)
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use one of these if you don't want swirls.  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 
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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.
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