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Need refinishing help...ASAP!!!!

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Steve Kubien

Need refinishing help...ASAP!!!!

Steve Kubien

>Hi all,

Just got asked to refresh the surface of a small walnut demi-lune table. It is about 80-90 years old and I am assuming it has a shellac finish. With that in mind, I applied some rubbing alcohol to the surface, let it sit for a minute or so and removed the alcohol. This cleaned the surface and left a somewhat gummie surface. I assume this means that it is shellac and I am free to apply fresh stuff. Am I safe with this or have just messed up an otherwise nice little table.

Did I mention that the person (my grandmother) wants the table back tomorrow? Hence the urgency.

Thanks huge!

Steve Kubien

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Ron in Kokomo

>I believe you are OK

Wipe on a thin coat let it sit for 30 min and see what happens. It will do no damage!

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Steve Kubien

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Steve Kubien

>Already on it. Thanks Ron.

Steve K

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Steve Kubien

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Steve Kubien

>What if it turns out to be lacquer or something else? Any worries?

Steve K

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Barry Va Beach

>Steve - it isn't lacquer becase rubbing alcohol won't dissolve lacquer. If you use denatured alcohol - you can get it at any good hardware store - dip a cloth in the alcohol and then go over the table and the finish should end up on the cloth. You can then apply a new shellac finish.

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Steve Kubien

Thanks everyone

Steve Kubien

>I delivered the table today and G-Ma is happy. It actually turned out really nice. Kinda makes me wish I had made the table.

Thanks,

Steve Kubien

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