Furniture, Wood and Cabinetry Finishing - fix small gouge in table and scratches
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costrj
03-16-03, 11:57 AM
I have a table that I bought with a small gouge and several scratches. Its made by Kincaid in the dark red cherry color. What can I use to fix the minor scratches and use to fix the small gouge with....and for protection could I use a tong oil to help protect the finish...
Thanks for any help...
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Thanks for any help...
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George
03-16-03, 06:37 PM
Last first. The onyl way to use tung oil would be to strip the table and stat over - the current finish is lacquer - tung oil and lacquer are NOT compatible.
Minor Scratches in Lacquer finishes can sometime be sanded out - use 600 wet/dry paper lubicated with water. Follow with a fine abrasive, such as Turtle Wax Polishing Compound and Scratch Remover to erase the sanding marks.
The gouge would normally be filled (by a pro) with what used to be (and is still called) a shellac stick burn in. A low heat plastice of the apprpriate color is melted nad blended into the hole, then smoothed over and buffed out.
You, however, may be able to fill the gouge by buying a small quantity of brushing lacquer and filling the hole one drop (or several drops) at a time. This procedure takes time (sometimes days) but usually works. after the hole has been filled, you can sand out as with the scratches to retsore a uniform surface.
Minor Scratches in Lacquer finishes can sometime be sanded out - use 600 wet/dry paper lubicated with water. Follow with a fine abrasive, such as Turtle Wax Polishing Compound and Scratch Remover to erase the sanding marks.
The gouge would normally be filled (by a pro) with what used to be (and is still called) a shellac stick burn in. A low heat plastice of the apprpriate color is melted nad blended into the hole, then smoothed over and buffed out.
You, however, may be able to fill the gouge by buying a small quantity of brushing lacquer and filling the hole one drop (or several drops) at a time. This procedure takes time (sometimes days) but usually works. after the hole has been filled, you can sand out as with the scratches to retsore a uniform surface.