Refinishing a cedar chest
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Ruth
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I have a 1942 cedar chest and it has a water stain on top. I think it has a veneer finish and I was wondering how to fix this problem
This is a picture of the water stain
10 answers
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Mix 1 part vinegar and 2 part vegetable oil. Rub into the stained portion, let stand for an hour or so, then repeat again. It looks like the stain is white, which means the moisture only got into the finish, not the wood. If it were in the wood, the stain wood be black. So, the oil should protect the wood from letting any moisture penetrate the spot. But, you may want to think of resealing it once the stain has disappeared. Furniture wax works well, or you can poly the whole thing.
V Nichols
on Aug 28, 2016
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Try rubbing in oil,mayo,or peanut butter. Leave on overnight and see if the water stain disappears.If it does not work you willl have to sand the piece down and refinish.
Janet Pizaro
on Aug 28, 2016
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Howard's Restor-a-Finish works miracles on damaged finishes.
Lynn Seda
on Aug 28, 2016
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An option : hot iron on an old white t-shirt (over the area).
UpState
on Aug 28, 2016
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All the above methods mentioned can work. When you're doing your research to see which one you want to use, go to YouTube for visual instructional help if you want to see as well as hear the instructions. It was helpful for me when I did a similar repair.
CK
on Aug 29, 2016
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There are several posts on Hometalk about ironing over a cotton t-shirt over the water spots to remove them.
Dixie Landers
on Sep 04, 2016
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May be just me but looks like the finish is worn off. Try the mixture of oil and vinegar to restore. The recipe(s) appear on this site.
Marion Nesbitt
on Sep 04, 2016
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I would paint it!
Lizzy L
on Sep 05, 2016
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You should sand veneer by hand so you don't sand the veneer away, if you are going to sand it. It would be a shame to pain over that beautiful wood.
Brenda Hand-Amunrud
on Sep 07, 2016
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NO....on the paint. The oak veneer is far more valuable. It doesn't look to badly damaged. The oil and vinegar sounds good even a can of coca cola can strip the wood mildly. Which is all you need. Do some more research since you are new to this.
Jill Waldron Williams
on Sep 07, 2016
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