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How to Restore An Antique Drop-leaf Table With Heat And Water Damage
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Highstyle Restyle
(IC: professional)
This antique drop-leaf table belonged to one of my favorite (and best) clients great-grandmothers. Over the years, it suffered water and heat damage.
Before we met, she had taken it to someone to 'restore' the top but when it was returned the water rings were still visible. She was told there wasn't any way to get them out. Well, that's not exactly true. It's called sanding. And more sanding. Unfortunately, there's no magic product to get rid of water rings and heat damage. If there was such a wonder product, furniture restorers would be in big trouble.
I felt horrible that she paid to have the table 'fixed' but I assured her that when I was finished it would be good as new. Or even better than new.
My client was thrilled with the outcome and I'm so happy I could restore her great-grandma's table just the way she remembered.
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Published October 27th, 2014 4:49 PM
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SK on Elderberry on Nov 03, 2014Nice! I know it's hard work, but so worth the time. sk
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Sharon Brown on Nov 13, 2016Water stains and scratches are removable with cracked walnuts
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