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Old Posted: 02-11-2008 , 11:56 AM #1
VOL
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Default Heat marks on wood

My dad made me a teapot stand from a leftover tile and a wooden worktop sample. Unfortunately people have been putting the teapot on the wooden part and now it's all white marks. Any ideas how I can get rid of these?
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Old Posted: 02-11-2008 , 12:35 PM #2
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Default scorch marks

I know this may sound disgusting but it actually works. Assuming the wooden part is varnished or sealed in some way and the marks are in the varnish you can remove them. You will need to get your hands on some cigarette ash ( that's the disgusting part ) and mix it with a small drop of vegetable oil, ( only a drop if you put too much in, it wont work ) get a cloth and dab it in the mixture and rub the scorch mark with it, in a circular motion. It may take a little time but you will see it start to remove it almost straight away. When the mark is completely gone, wipe the residue off with a damp cloth and then polish it.



I read this in a furniture restoration book years ago and have used it on numerous occasions and it always works.
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Old Posted: 02-11-2008 , 12:51 PM #3
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Default Re: Heat mark

Hi Vol,
This is something that i have tried & tested many times , even on a good polished dining-room table surface.

(a) Get brown paper & place it over white mark
(b) Get your iron at low heat
(c) Put iron on paper over mark & hold there
(d) The mark will disappear
(e) Finish with good polish

There are times when you need to adjust the heat on the iron / not too hot, so begin with low heat. Just sort of twist the iron from side to side, however do apply pressure. If the iron is too hot, the paper may siick to the surface & lift the polish/varnish.

Best of Luck,
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Old Posted: 02-11-2008 , 02:52 PM #4
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They sound like do-able solutions, thanks I'll give them a go and let you know how I get on.
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