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Refinishing Butcher Block
I was planning on using Mineral Oil and then Beeswax to refinish it. But my neighbor..." ... refinishing butcher block table ...
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- I talked personally to a cutting board master. He stated to refinish a cutting board: sand with a wet sand paper and only use mineral oil nothing else. The wood does w...
- You can use the mineral oil, but you can also treat with walnut oil too (that is what I use on my bamboo cutting board) it leaves no smell, and as long as you use a th...
- We had a butcher block island previously and always used just mineral oil on it. That's what we use on our wood cutting boards too. Cheap and easy. I haven't heard of...
Furniture Repair
Read all 11 responses: "Does anyone know a good furniture repair service? I am looking to refinish a wood table and repair a chair."
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- My mother does some repair & refinishes. ____@____.com cuts hair too! Her shop is on Crowley Rd.
- I know that there a few places in Lewisville. Downtown area. I have been putting off refinishing my dining room table (does not belong to me) I have an impressive 9 ...
- You could probably do it yourself. There's all kinds of stuff to remove the old varnish, etc.... Books at the libary... Save you some $$$
How to Clean a Bright Pink Post-it Note Stain on an Oak Table
My dad is a carpenter and I have worked with wood myself and the only way to get the stain out is to refinish the whole table. Helpful? ...
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- Try alternating between vinegar and mild liquid soap. This worked on a grape juice stain in a new shirt, so maybe it would work?
- Hair spray has worked for ink pen marks and some felt markers. Just spray it on, leave for a minute and wipe.
- Easy solution... skip using pink post-its. Sounds like you might have to sand it down and re-varnish it. Once something leaks in to wood it's almost impossible to get ...
Stained Table
Read all 6 responses: "We just bought a new table about a month ago. ... pretty well have to sand it and refinish it, which I would have a professional do, ...
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- don't quite know about wood surfaces, BUT..I do know that on any other surface for those HORRIBLE RED kool-aide stains just take some cascade dishwashing gel and smear...
- Toothpaste. I know that sounds weird but it works and won't damage the wood finish. Just rub toothpaste (non-abrasive) over stain let sit for a short time and wipe c...
- It really just depends on how deep the blue stained, if it's just on the surface of the finish then the earlier suggestions should all be about as effective as any oth...
Help! Ruined Nice Wood Furniture
I just refinished a few pieces of furniture in my house and found it quite the fun experience. Anyway... The dining table I just did had to be done for a ...
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- M., STOP, before you do any of these things my husband is a master finisher. When he calls me at lunch today I will ask him what you should do. Be cautious as ther...
- I would try Goof Off, but test it on a place of the buffet that isn't seen all the time to make sure it will be okay on the stain. Good luck.
- That is horrible! I would try goo-gone. Good luck!
Words of Advice on Feeding Finger Foods
I am hoping in a couple of years our family will be ready to get a nice dining table set. (My husband has already had to refinish our old one once to get ...
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- This is deffinately the reality of starting finger foods. She is in the learning process of how to feed herself and it will be messy. What I have done (and am doing s...
- Oh yes, it is a messy stage. My youngest is now 13 months and things are getting a lot better, but now he's throwing things on the floor because it's fun. My floor i...
- yes, that is moving forward...she is showing independence and that is a good, messy thing. try the towel-like bibs that go over their head. she may like them and the...
Wooden Playset
... we also bought a table and chairs for our deck and then got the cash back at the ... We strip and refinish it every time we strip and refinish our deck, ...
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- We have a rainbow that we bought off of e-bay locally for $300. Shop used!
- Dear Rene' - We got our wooden playset from Sam's Club. It is really nice - and it is very sturdy. The roof is I think a thick plastic. We are very happy with -...
- I would wait till the spring and then buy one. See how and where you want to put it at your new house. good luck T.
Suggestions for Removing Water Stains on Hardwood Floors
You must refinish... if it is solid hardwood. If it is pre-finished and ... Next question: How to Clean a Bright Pink Post-it Note Stain on an Oak Table ...
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- You must refinish... if it is solid hardwood. If it is pre-finished and feels soft or wrinkled you have to replace. My husband and Owner of Genesis Flooring & Design...
- Someone recommended mayo on the stains to me, I was skeptical, but it took the white marks right off....
- Easy! Go to a good hardware store & pick up a can of Restor-A-Finish in the right color and some .0000 steel wool. Soak the steel wool with the R-A-F and rub gently ...
Consignment Thrift Stores in Little Elm Area
Sometimes you find a lot, sometimes nothing. We bought our dining room table and chairs there for $53. I had to refinish it but that I paid for with my ...
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- Frisco Resale has some good stuff but you gotta pick through. I see all kinds of brand name and others for nothing. Pants are 1.99 and I got brand new shoes for 2.99. ...
- The Colony has a very nice ReSale shop. There is also one located in Lewisville: http://www.ccahelps.org/resale_stores/
- If you are willing to make a little drive to Arlington, there is a HUGE Dillards outlet there. They take all the clearance from all their lcation there to sale it. It ...
Looking for Someone to Stain Furniture
... of a company that might be able to take the furniture and refinish it off- site? or be willing to do it here at my house? ... How to Clean a Wooden Table ...
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- This is thinking outside the box, but if your wood furniture has grayed than this might be a good solution: www.fencemakeovers.com ###-###-####
- I have a "furniture dr." who I have called to fix our office chairs, tables for at least 6 years. His name is John Stout, he works out of his house. ###-###-####. ...
- Smith and Hawken sells some stuff with stain in it that I bought. They actually have a multi-step "program" of sorts, but the stuff with the color is the teak cleaner....
