Furniture, Wood and Cabinetry Finishing - Drip in Polyurethane

We are refinishing a mahogony dresser. It has now been stained and we're applying polyurethane (PU). We did not catch a drip in the second coat until it was dry. My husband tried to sand it out and sanded through the surrounding thinner PU and into the stain, creating a light spot. Even worse, he proceeded to put on the "third" coat. Is there any way to fix this light spot or will we just have to live with this mistake and call it a beginner's lesson learned? Thanks for any help.

The biggest problem in the fix I have in mind is finding an aerosole poly the same brand as what you applied (assuming you used a brush on). If there's one available, here's what you do.

Open the stain, and use a paint paddle to get some of the pigment from the bottom of the can - needless to say, don't stir it up first.

Using a small art brush (or you fingertip) apply the stain over the light spot, blending it in as best you can.

Apply the aerosole over this after the stain has dried completely, then recoat the entre piece (again after drying).

If you can't find a aerosole of the same brand, try another brand in an inconspicuous spot to see if the two are compatible.

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George T.


[This message has been edited by George (edited March 08, 2000).]