Asked on Dec 12, 2015
Fixing wooden dresser
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Cath Moore
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Hi there. I have a very lovely wood dresser that was damaged by some fragrance oil being spilled on it. It left holes in the finish & I am not sure how to repair it without sanding down the top.
The piece is only 5 years old & rather pricey.
Any suggestions?
The piece is only 5 years old & rather pricey.
Any suggestions?
10 answers
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Pam Walker
on Dec 13, 2015
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Depends on how bad the damage is - is it an oil stain left behind in the finish or has some of the finish/color been removed? Perhaps you can post some photos? Matching a discoloured spot to the rest can be a tricky first project; are you willing to paint over the top if it does not work out well enough? Are you willing too sand and re-apply a protective coat if the damage is not too deep? Is the piece important enough to get a quote on professional restoring? How about an attractive runner to place over the spot? Your feelings on cost and quality of end result are important considerations.
Duv310660
on Dec 13, 2015
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If you don't want to sand and refinish, fake it! A pretty tray with something pretty sitting on it can be used to cover the blemish... as can a scarf. Back years and years ago, there were dresser scarves, much like table runners, that took care of these problems. (In fact, look for a pretty table runner) A friend gave me a gift of a rather adorable tray. I do not "serve" drinks to people but loved this gift...beautiful colors. It just so happened that I had just bought a new bedside table without a protective top...it fit perfectly. Now my table has a protective top!
Jeanette S
on Dec 13, 2015
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I did the same thing to my coffee table. I had painted and polyurethaned it and the oil ate through all layers. I'm sanding and then decoupaging the top of it with map pieces and sealing it. I'm sorry your dresser was costly. You could also sand it and try to match the stain of the rest of the dresser. If I had a pricey piece, this is what I would do.
Cathey DeRosa
on Dec 13, 2015
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Sand & Stain the entire top...either try to match 'exactly' or stain it with a contrasting (lighter or darker) stain....whatever your preference.
UpState
on Dec 13, 2015
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Think this is the path I will have to take. Thanks for your input.
Cath Moore
on Dec 13, 2015
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Sounds good, Cath. That stuff is vicious. I never used it again. It may add a nice fragrance, but what it does to furniture is questionable as something in your home you are subjecting your sinuses and body to.
Cathey DeRosa
on Dec 13, 2015
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lightly sand and put wood filler in . Then maybe use a gel stain in which is supposed to eliminate extensive work. My suggestion is to research Minwax .com for all the products available.
Janet Pizaro
on Dec 13, 2015
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Lots of great suggestions & ideas received. Thank you all
Cath Moore
on Dec 13, 2015
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Sand & restain is the only way I know if to fix this.
Sherry Fram
on Dec 13, 2015
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