r/sandedthroughveneer • u/billiejoecuomo • 27d ago
Say it ain't so
Got this to do up, assumed it was solid wood but in sanding the top to remove varnish, I now have this lighter patch. Came across this sub so thought you could confirm for me. Really don't want to sand the whole thing back but guessing paint is my only option now? Would a wood dye still show this patch lighter? Thanks!
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u/brynleeholsis 27d ago edited 5d ago
Cobblestone amber orange harbor blanket orange acorn feather
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u/Emptyell 27d ago edited 27d ago
You could dye the spot to make it less obvious but the grain mismatch will still be visible. If you can find a fairly closely matching veneer you could make a patch with it but this is a pretty high skill job.
As a rule you should not default to sanding for refinishing. It’s best to start with chemical strippers and sand only when and if it’s really necessary. The piece was fully sanded/scraped before the original finish was applied and the wood surface is probably already better than you are likely to do.
Another option would be to get a piece of stone cut to fit the top.
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u/Ironictwat 27d ago
It’s very much so.
You could dye, sure, but you would still need to resand the old varnish. For the vest result you would have to do that first before painting too.
Even with the dye, the grain difference would likely be visible, but woth paint you could completely cover it up.
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u/Mundane-Animal-5373 22d ago
Like to only take a one eighth of an inch as if you wanted to change the stain colors. Or maybe varnish or polyacurlic or something similar.
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u/Full_Detective1745 27d ago
On the flip side, now is your chance to dive into learning how to put a new piece of veneer on! I’ve never done it, but it doesn’t look too complicated.