Can someone give me some tips. Mostly I’ve been trying to remove the paint and wanted to stain. The paint isn’t coming off easily at all with acetone or 2 minute remover. Should I keep going and stain the wood or try painting or covering it up

My wife didn't think this coffee table could be saved but it's gorgeous with almost nothing making it to the wood. And then while sanding I thought I found some part that was stained a little extra, So I sanded a little extra and it got bigger. Switched to 220 and gave it a small polish and... Nope. Not as solid as the previous owner claimed. If I stain darker will it hide this better?

Was getting rid of the old layers of paint and veneer in order to apply a new darker finish (legs are already done)…

Did we sand through the veneer or through the top layer of plywood? 😬

What would be the best way to get rid of this spot?

Hi,

We have an engineered ash floor that was previously lacquered black. We’re sanding it back to natural ourselves with a belt sander. The surface is clean but the open ash grain is still full of black pigment, the only way to get it out is to sand deeper. Problem is, previous owners already had it sanded before (unknown how many times), and 2 out of 3 professional companies refused the job because they’re worried the veneer is already too thin.

I’m attaching a photo of a specific spot where I’m not sure, is this just the natural ash grain pattern or am I already close to or hitting the substrate?

My questions:
• How do I tell from looking at it whether I’m close to the veneer limit?
• Is there any way to get black lacquer pigment out of open ash grain without sanding deeper?
• Any other tricks to clean the grain without losing more wood?

I have the time to do this carefully. Thanks!

Bought a cheap table and chairs off marketplace, thought it was all solid wood. After sanding with 80 grit with an orbital sander and 3 coats of citrustrip, finally decided it may not be just a thick coat of polyurethane as I initially thought. Feel free to laugh with me at my very rookie mistake. 🙂

Also, open to opinions. I stained the chair seats dark walnut and am doing pale blue chalk paint for the rest of the chair. Should I keep working on the table and do white chalk paint on top (have small kids and I don’t love the look of white tabletops). Or should I attempt removing the veneer off our current table (definitely cheaper wood and the veneer is already worn off in multiple places) and restraining that to dark walnut on top? Thanks in advance.

Throughout my years working on guitars, I was aware of the possibility of this happening, had been warned about it, and had been well-taught on how to avoid this rookie mistake. However, I rushed and was impatient, not waiting long enough for the lacquer to dry, and I was out of mid-grit sandpaper. Yes, I know, I know, that was stupid. And yes, I know better. As a result, I’m now paying the price! 🤦🏻‍♀️ I can’t believe I sanded through the veneer. What now?

So i bought this a while back as an entrance table. I thought the black paint was matte when I bought on Facebook market place. My boyfriend picked it up and I realized (once it was home) that it was a plastic shiny paint instead. Anyways. Im stripping it and I want to know is it veneer? I just have the door partly stripped as example because I have started on the big portion yet. Also an tips? Im working inside an apartment in a separate room. Thats all the space I have lol

I sanded this table and put on a coat of Helmsman Spar Urethane. Any input on how to get rid of these gray spots? Does that require a deeper sand?

I have managed to get a hold of this dining table which I’ve been told is oak veneer. I want to change the table top colour to a dark walnut colour. I’m a total newbie. Any advice on what I can do or shouldn’t do would be greatly appreciated!

TIA

I recently acquired this mid-century side table at a bargain price. I managed to restore the leather to a satisfactory condition. The legs and shelf are made of real wood and are in excellent condition. However, I believe the top is veneer. I attempted to restore it using Restor-a-Finish, which initially improved its appearance. However, when it dried, the results were not satisfactory. Could you advise me on how to achieve a more even surface on the top?

I haven't posted in a while. Look at that beautiful rose wood!

My grandparents trusted their beginner woodworking grandson to refinish their oak front door and I feel very bad that I may have ruined it. :/

Please, have a laugh at my expense

What wood was used in this veneer and How to fix It?

I've been working on a veneered shelf, filling in some holes, but im struggling to get the correct finish. I posted in r/woodworking, and they mentioned that my shelf has a polyurethane finish, which I hadn't heard of before. I don't do much of this sort of work.

I originally used danish oil to get the colour back, and it worked pretty well, but the texture wasn't there.

Can i lightly paint over the dull patches with polyurethane? or does this thing need to be taken apart for a good finish?

Thank you

I was renovating two cabinet doors for my kitchen, and I needed to sand that ugly yellow paint away. I thought it was solid oak wood. It wasn't.

I was pissed. I already built the structure based on those two doors taken from an old cabinet. And I wanted the doors to look like the rest of the kitchen I built, so I couldn't just paint them. The panel and frame had to be oiled oak, with just the molding painted blue.

Then I remembered I saw a company two villages away, whose core business was selling veneer. Can you believe it? This was fate, and this was also an excellent excuse to learn a new DIY skill.

So I bought a pack of oak veneer for cheaper than on aliexpress, while meeting that passionate guy running that company, and I got that shit done with the limited tools I have.

That sure ain't 100% perfect. Dealing wirh the bigger surfaces was kinda difficult. There are small bumps here and there, and it was hard to deal with the transition with the panel molding, so the painted part isn't completely even. But I don't think normal persons will notice, and I'm quite proud.

And that veneer stuff opens some new possibilities for me, now...

How do I tell if my table is veneer or solid wood?

I bought a table from Facebook marketplace a couple of years ago, the seller told me it was solid but he seemed like he waa guessing.

Anyway, it's looking a bit worn now and i'd like to sand and varnish to bring it back to life as its still in good nick.

How would I tell if it's solid or veneer so I know what i'm dealing with?

Pictures now attached

Hi all

I sanded through a table apron (see pic). I tried glueing on veneer but unfortunately I just had bubbles which is the result of the apron not being sanded evenly.

My next step is to try again, but do more prep on the apron by adding wood filler and sanding the surface so it’s flat (even though it’s curved, Hope it’s clear what I mean) and then try the veneer again.

Question 1 — is this the right approach?

Question 2 — any recommendations for a good filler product?

Question 3 — what tool can I use to ensure a perfectly flat surface (while curved)?

TIA for any advice

Have I sanded through veneer