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Restoring a Butcher Block

I just got an old butcher block given to me and I would like to get it back in working condition, if possible. It is an end grain butcher block, two of the seams have separated about an 1/8 of an inch and the top needs to be cleaned and conditioned.

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Bathroom Cleaner Left Top of Coffee Table White

I have a cherry coffee table and my brother accidentally sprayed foaming bathroom cleaner on top of it to clean it. Now it's white. What to do?

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Repairing Marble Table Top

My marble dining room table got a nick in it (1 inch long by 1/2 inch wide, by 1/16 inch deep at the deepest part of the nick) when a piece of metal accidentally fell on it. The table is real marble, variegated green with a tiny bit of white veining.

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Diminishing Scratches on Vintage Formica Table Top

I have a vintage table (50s?) chrome with a red top, Formica I believe. It has some small/thin scratches on the surface. What products might work well to cover scratches and not damage the finish?Thanks!

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Repairing a Warped Table

I just bought a wood table a couple months ago and the middle of the table where it opens is warping. What can I do to fix it? Thanks.

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Bug Spray Stain on Wood Table

My husband had bug spray on his leg when he put it on my coffee table. Now it has a huge stain that I can't get rid of! It almost looks like the bug spray took the finish off. Can anyone help?

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How Do I Restore a Formica Tabletop?

I am restoring Formica on a vintage 1960's table. What is best way to do this?

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Burn Mark on Table from a Candle

I went to sleep last night and left a candle burning on my brand new ivory dining room set. I have a table cloth over the table. The candle burned down to the wood and left a stain not only on the tablecloth which is replaceable but the table itself.

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Refinishing Wood Table Marred by Nail Polish Remover

How do I refinish a solid oak coffee table that was marred by fingernail polish remover?

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Repairing a Scorch Mark on Wood Furniture

How do I repair a scorch mark on an oak table top?

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Removing Drink Rings on Veneer

Removing white ring water marks on polished wood. The stain is caused by trapped water underneath the surface which needs to be dried out. Cover with a plain dish-towel and then point a hairdryer over the towel 15 cm from the stain for ten to fifteen minutes.

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Covering Scratches on Light Furniture

I've just purchased a second hand table. In transport it was scratched by accident. It's a clear varnished maple coloured table. The scratches are white and quite deep. Does anyone have any ideas how to cover them? Thanks.

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Repairing Inlaid Leather Table Tops

I have a round leather top coffee table and over the years it has been badly marked up. Is it possible to repair at home or does anyone know where to have the top replaced?

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Shiny Spots on Wood Table

I got a brand new coffee table and tried to fix a very tiny dent using a iron. I made a huge mistake. It left a hot iron mark and I tried to fix that with an olive oil and baking soda mix. It got a little better.

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Steam Marks on Wood Furniture

I used steam on a wood table to take out water marks. It worked wonderful but now I have stains from the steam. I've tried mayonnaise, toothpaste, baking soda, Old English, and wax. Any answers?

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Repairing a Table That is Missing a Leg

I have a very old 4 legged table with ball and claw copper legs but one leg is missing. How can I add a leg or make it a 3 legged table? The parts are in good shape. I really love it and want to use it. Any ideas? Thanks a lot.

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Craft Project: Upcycled Storage Table

Here is how to take a table frame that is plain and/or broken and make it into a usable table with plenty of storage. First, taking your table frame, put it on the cardboard and newspaper in a well-ventilated area and paint it the desired color.

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Restoring Finish to Antique Wood Table

I tried the hot iron method for removing a water stain and I believe that I may have taken off some of the finish on my antique mahogany table. Some of the stain is still there and I am in process of the mayo suggestion now, as the iron thing did not work so well.

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Tilex Left Spots on Wooden Table

My mother decided to be nice and was cleaning the ceiling fan in the kitchen when she was visiting. She was using Tilex. Well, some of it drifted down onto the corner of my wood kitchen table. Now when you see it at an angle, you can see the spots on the top.

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Spray Painting Formica Tabletops

I found some old Formica tables; can I spray paint them black?

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Craft Project: Upcycled Storage Table

Craft Project: Upcycled Storage TableHere is how to take a table frame that is plain and/or broken and make it into a usable table with plenty of storage. First, taking your table frame, put it on the cardboard and newspaper in a well-ventilated area and paint it the desired color.