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From: rcf@inuxd.UUCP (R Fitch)
Newsgroups: net.rec.wood
Subject: HELP! Refinishing Problem
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Date: Thu, 24-Oct-85 09:21:07 EDT
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Posted: Thu Oct 24 09:21:07 1985
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I have an antique dining room table that my wife has had several
estimates made on refinishing. Each has responded that the previous
owner has coated it with a "plastic" finish and will not touch the
job. When something hot was inadvertantly was placed on the surface,
the area turned white and partially lifted. It is a beautiful table
and I have quite a bit of experience of refinishing but this is the
first time I have encountered this type of finish and its removal.

Does anyone have any suggestions or have had a similiar problem/solution?
I am at the point of sanding off the coating "o-so-carefully with a
belt sander to avoid using any stripper that could dammage the wood.
I am also affraid of using a heat gun as I think they are primarily
used for removing paint from a wood surface so a new coat of paint
can be applied and any schorching of the wood wouldn't matter anyway.
I don't think a veneer is used but that is something I will have to
check very closely before I do any sanding.

Any help will be greatly appreciated and THANKS in advance.

					R. C. Fitch ATT Indianapolis,IN