stain on lovely dark wood
 

bought a beautiful tiny kidney shaped retro side table with tapering legs today for six euro in charity shop, i love it. Dark wood, maybe mahogony, but it does have a stain on it, maybe someone put a hot dinner plate on it, how would i remove it, its not greatly noticable but you would see it though.
minnie pal
suggestions greatly appreciated. I just love this wee table and am chuffed!

Ive heard that
 

Rubbing a cut walnut on wood gets rid of scratches, you could try that before you polish with natural beeswax polish

stain on lovely dark wood
 

Brasso should do the trick

Stain
 

Hi Minnie Pal. If its a white ring type stain from a hot plate or similar find somebody who smokes. Ask them to keep the cigarette ash for you. Then get a damp cloth dip in the ash and rub into the stain. This usually removes the ring. You may have to do it a few times but it works. Hope this helps. Regards

ain on lovely dark wood
 

Hi Minni pal, sounds to me from your description that you have got an Ercol side table.They were as far as I know the only manufacturer who made these tables in a kidney shape,They made them as nests of 3 tables-graduating in size and they all fitted into each other.Very sought after pieces of Retro furniture-originally cost a fortune so be on the look out for the rest of the set!
Best wishes
Dalespat

Exciting!
 

Very exciting to hear that, i have been trying to find it on the net but no luck so far, do you have a web address?
I will take pic tomorrow and try and post.

What ever, I absolutely adore it, if its Ercol it will be adored no less no more, its just a beaut.
xminnie pal
yes, will keep an eye on that shop and see if the others come in. Mine actually, would be about the middle size if i am right.

http://antiques.shop.ebay.co.uk/Anti...col&_pcats=353

near the end of this page there is a set that may be the same as your table
(or the next page depending when you get to look)


Louise

nope!
 

I think this calls for a photo of mine so we can all sort the puzzle.
so off i go now to get the camera and hope i can download an image, the admin used to do it, so i donno if i can myself.
i will try.
x for the mo....hang on not up will be back with a pic!!!!!
xminnie pal

photo hopefully
 

going to try and attach my pics, computer closed down repeatedly, very little memory left on it now.
xminnie pal
here goes

FAILED! have asked admin to upload, i reduced the size accordingly as told by a friend but they wouldnt upload.
x

Hi minnie pal,

This always works for me, perhaps you could try it.

http://tipnut.com/diy-how-to-remove-...on-wood-table/

Regards,
colmsmum.

yes tis a heat stain
 

thanks for that, i will try this gingerly and NOT place it on the table but just above for a few SECs at a time and see how we go, thanks for tip.
xminnie pal

Stain on lovely dark wood
 

Hi Minni Pal,
The website for ercol is www.ercol.com and if you look under nests of tables they are now doing this classic range in black.There is a photo so it may help you to identify your table.
Best of luck
Dalespat

Hi minni pal, The remedy using the iron 'works' I have used this several times.
Best of luck with it.
Regards, Bunty

Stain on wood
 

I tried the steam iron tip today . It works. Thanks Colmsmum for the tip
Bobbygene

Your very welcome Bobbygene. I found that last year when I ruined our new table with a casserole dish! I tried everything to try remove it but this did the trick, have had to use it plenty of times since too!!
All the best,
colmsmum.