stain on lovely dark wood

minnie pal · **Posted: 21-08-2009 , 11:55 PM** #1

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!

grafada · **Posted: 22-08-2009 , 01:16 AM** #2

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

Amber1 · **Posted: 22-08-2009 , 10:21 AM** #3

Brasso should do the trick

Belarus · **Posted: 22-08-2009 , 11:31 AM** #4

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

dalespat · **Posted: 22-08-2009 , 06:10 PM** #5

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

minnie pal · **Posted: 22-08-2009 , 07:19 PM** #6

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.

louisec · **Posted: 22-08-2009 , 07:41 PM** #7

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

minnie pal · **Posted: 22-08-2009 , 07:59 PM** #8

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

minnie pal · **Posted: 22-08-2009 , 09:40 PM** #9

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

colmsmum · **Posted: 23-08-2009 , 01:09 AM** #10

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.

minnie pal · **Posted: 23-08-2009 , 08:05 AM** #11

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

dalespat · **Posted: 23-08-2009 , 05:40 PM** #12

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

Bunty · **Posted: 23-08-2009 , 08:23 PM** #13

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

Bobbygene · **Posted: 24-08-2009 , 06:29 PM** #14

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

colmsmum · **Posted: 25-08-2009 , 12:37 AM** #15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bobbygene

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.

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	Posted: 21-08-2009 , 11:55 PM #1
minnie pal Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: dun laoghaire Posts: 433	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!

	Posted: 22-08-2009 , 01:16 AM #2
grafada Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Shankill, Co. Dublin Posts: 233	Ive heard that Rubbing a cut walnut on wood gets rid of scratches, you could try that before you polish with natural beeswax polish

	Posted: 22-08-2009 , 10:21 AM #3
Amber1 Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: North Cork Posts: 17	stain on lovely dark wood Brasso should do the trick

	Posted: 22-08-2009 , 11:31 AM #4
Belarus Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Co. Limerick Posts: 871	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

	Posted: 22-08-2009 , 06:10 PM #5
dalespat Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 25	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

	Posted: 22-08-2009 , 07:19 PM #6
minnie pal Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: dun laoghaire Posts: 433	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.

	Posted: 22-08-2009 , 07:41 PM #7
louisec Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Midleton, Co. Cork Posts: 369	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

	Posted: 22-08-2009 , 07:59 PM #8
minnie pal Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: dun laoghaire Posts: 433	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

	Posted: 22-08-2009 , 09:40 PM #9
minnie pal Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: dun laoghaire Posts: 433	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

	Posted: 23-08-2009 , 01:09 AM #10
colmsmum Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Tyrrellspass, Co.Westmeath Posts: 766	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.

	Posted: 23-08-2009 , 08:05 AM #11
minnie pal Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: dun laoghaire Posts: 433	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

	Posted: 23-08-2009 , 05:40 PM #12
dalespat Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 25	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

	Posted: 23-08-2009 , 08:23 PM #13
Bunty Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 397	Hi minni pal, The remedy using the iron 'works' I have used this several times. Best of luck with it. Regards, Bunty

	Posted: 24-08-2009 , 06:29 PM #14
Bobbygene Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 118	Stain on wood I tried the steam iron tip today . It works. Thanks Colmsmum for the tip Bobbygene