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What are these dark streaks in oak table top after stripping and sanding
Posted on 10/19/20 at 4:43 pm
Posted on 10/19/20 at 4:43 pm
Stripped this solid oak table top and sanded with 60 grit but these dark streaks do not look natural. I sanded one spot that had a scratch and it is much lighter than the rest. Should I keep sanding or do I need to work some paint thinner into those grains with a brush or steel wool?
Thought I’d give this DIY project a try but would hate to screw up this solid oak table.
Suggestions? TIA
This post was edited on 10/23/20 at 8:12 am
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Posted on 10/19/20 at 6:46 pm to Doctor Strangelove
Thats stain that soaked in deeper in certain spots
Posted on 10/19/20 at 7:35 pm to Doctor Strangelove
its called character, roll with it
as mentioned its just spots where the stain soaked deep into the wood so its not coming out any more then what you see now unless you sand a good thickness of the wood off.
the new stain will make it blend in but you will need to use another relatively dark stain for that table now.
as mentioned its just spots where the stain soaked deep into the wood so its not coming out any more then what you see now unless you sand a good thickness of the wood off.
the new stain will make it blend in but you will need to use another relatively dark stain for that table now.
Posted on 10/19/20 at 7:53 pm to Doctor Strangelove
Keep sanding if you want to remove the stain. Step up your sanding from 60, 80, 120 and don’t get much finer on grit before you start applying stain or clear coat. High grit after your finish coat a few times to create depth in the finish.
Posted on 10/19/20 at 8:09 pm to Doctor Strangelove
I second the character comment. You’ll probably like the look of it as it is right now once you re-stain.
This post was edited on 10/19/20 at 8:09 pm
Posted on 10/19/20 at 8:09 pm to jmon
Thanks guys. It almost looks like mildew. I may try one more thing I read about. Apparently oxalic acid is a very safe acid used to lift stains and clean wood. Otherwise I’m going with character of the wood!
This post was edited on 10/19/20 at 8:10 pm
Posted on 10/20/20 at 7:54 am to Doctor Strangelove
Could you use a brightener? Whenever I strip stain on a deck, I always use a brightener to solve dark spots and tannin bleed.
Agree it looks like character, though.
Agree it looks like character, though.
Posted on 10/23/20 at 8:08 am to Doctor Strangelove
Meant to post this a few days ago. I bleached the table with oxalic acid and got a lot of the old stain out. Oxalic acid is dissolved in warm water, brushed on the table top for a few minutes, let dry then rinse. It’s environmentally friendly and relatively harmless to handle.
This post was edited on 10/23/20 at 8:09 am
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