Hi
I have a veneered coffee table that has been badly damaged. Hot coffee cups were set on it and it now has places where the wood color is missing and ridges that can be seen and felt. It is part of a larger set so I would like to restore it to match as closely as possible. I truly dislike painted furniture so that is a last ditch effort to save it. Thank you for helping me with my project.
Red
2007-08-12 17:09:00 · 4 answers · asked by red 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The surface is not bubbled or pealing. The glue idea is not for this project. I am tempted to sand and then seal it. However the color is literally missing in places. My mother put down some kind of paper under her coffee cup attempting to protect the surface, however when I took it up it also took up the color, like a speckled egg, then the top started to develop small ridges. My concern is that I will not be able to get a even color on the top and it will not match the rest of the piece.
2007-08-15 04:58:38 · update #1
Salad oil my lift the rings, then try sanding it smooth and apply new stain or somthing like Danish oil. Might work.
2007-08-12 17:50:39 · answer #1 · answered by RT 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the veneer is loose at the edge you can use a large syringe to work wood glue into the loose areas then clamp or set heavy books on top for at least 24 hours. this "should reglue the veneer back to the backing.
If the coffee cup rings are discolored white you can try some Vaseline on the spot and maybe it will work the moisture out from the Finish
The following site has some more information.
2007-08-12 17:40:23 · answer #2 · answered by ♥♥The Queen Has Spoken♥♥ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try a good bit of glue under the veneer. Then apply weight to get the wood stuck back down. You must make sure to get glue under every bit of the veneer that is raised. If you really want to save the table then I would recommend you take it to a repair shop. Veneer is very difficult to work with and if you don't repair it correctly the damage will increase.
2007-08-14 03:58:50 · answer #3 · answered by William A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Woodtick has the right answer. You want to use contact cement and not Gorilla Glue or Super Glue, or Mighty Putty, or any other adhesive.
2016-03-16 22:18:18 · answer #4 · answered by April 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wet sand it with several sandpaper grits until it is fairly smooth and flaws are removed or diminished as much as possible, then put several coats of polyurethane on it
2007-08-12 18:28:58 · answer #5 · answered by Wade M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋