Repairing a table top? OK...so I painstakingly removed the severely damaged wood veneer from an elderly...
OK...so I painstakingly removed the severely damaged wood veneer from an elderly library table. The wood underneath is not wonderful but I'd like to sand and refinish this surface instead of relaminating at this time (may relam. following.) There are several nicks and gouge grades in this surface. What can I use as a "filler" within these damaged areas? I don't plan to poly the top but to some extent do a stain/varnish/wax finish. Should I repair the damage past I put the product on or should I use some type of colored filler after I've finished the top? I'd love for this to turn out so that I have a nice writing surface. Any other suggestions/ recommendation appreciated. Is this whole piece just a lame opinion???? Thanks
Answers: I guess rather than waiting until after that, I would re-veneer it right now. Big box home upsurge stores have a range of veneers both wood and laminate and surrounded by varying sizes. That is all supposing you similar to the table enough to do the work you request info on all the same still say that then you may relaminate. I would buy a hardwood veneer, if the big box shops don't have it available some wood shops do or can capture it for you, and install it myself, then do the stain varnish to bring back the right color you like.
Even oodles years ago, quality hardwood be at a premium so it was adjectives to use premium wood on visible surfaces and use veneer on surfaces. It's not uncommon for wood underneath veneer to be patched and of different shades, and you may or may not be pleased with the appearance that foundation wood. That person said, auto body filler (bondo) would be appropriate if the wood were going to be re-surface, veneer or laminated. In this case, your best bet should be a stainable wood filler that you can sand and next stain the entire surface including the filler to acheive a uniform shade prior to putting on a top coat of varnish or lacquer. Look for it in your paint store or home advancement center.