When this dingy table arrived in our shop, we knew we had a bit of a challenge on our hands, but this diamond in the rough was no match for our refinisher. Made of mahogany and mahogany veneer, this oval-shaped table with carved legs required a technical hand and methodical approach to bring it back to life.
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Mahogany table before refinishing. Image by Charles Wiesner |
First the table was stripped of its old finish using a mild stripper. Our refinisher used a soft wire brush to get into the deep carvings on the legs, and paid careful attention to the mahogany veneer edges on the table's surface. When stripping a veneered surface it's important not get stripper underneath the edges of the veneer as the stripper can cause the veneer to lift away and bubble. In this instance our refinisher used blue painter's tape to secure the veneer edges before stripping.
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Table is prepared for stripping. Image by Charles Wiesner |
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Table after refinishing. Image by Charles Wiesner |
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Carved legs after refinishing. Image by Charles Wiesner |
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