REFINISHING PIECE WITH MARBLE INSERTS
#1
01-30-01, 07:08 AM
HI,
I AM REFINISHING AN OLD ENTERTAINMENT CENTER/ROOM DIVIDER.
IT IS IN DECENT SHAPE, WITH ONLY A FEW SCRATCHES AND GOUGES(SHALLOW). I WANT TO REFINISH IT IN A DARKER STAIN (RED MAHAGANY),TO MATCH OUR OTHER FURNISHINGS.THE PROBLEM IS THE MARBLE INSERTS IN THE TOP OF THE MAIN CABINET. I WONDER IF THEIR IS A STRIPPER I CAN USE THAT WILL NOT HARM THE INSERTS, OR A WAY TO PROTECT THEM FROM THE CHEMICALS DURING STRIPPING. I DO NOT SEE ANY WAY TO REMOVE THEM FOR THIS OPERATION. ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.
JOUBA
I AM REFINISHING AN OLD ENTERTAINMENT CENTER/ROOM DIVIDER.
IT IS IN DECENT SHAPE, WITH ONLY A FEW SCRATCHES AND GOUGES(SHALLOW). I WANT TO REFINISH IT IN A DARKER STAIN (RED MAHAGANY),TO MATCH OUR OTHER FURNISHINGS.THE PROBLEM IS THE MARBLE INSERTS IN THE TOP OF THE MAIN CABINET. I WONDER IF THEIR IS A STRIPPER I CAN USE THAT WILL NOT HARM THE INSERTS, OR A WAY TO PROTECT THEM FROM THE CHEMICALS DURING STRIPPING. I DO NOT SEE ANY WAY TO REMOVE THEM FOR THIS OPERATION. ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.
JOUBA
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01-30-01, 04:15 PM
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If the piece were in my shop, I'd try to take the inserts out, even if it meant partially dismantling the piece.
Barring that, double layers of masking tape around the preimeter of each insert, and several thicknesses of newspaper over each - taped in place.
Barring that, double layers of masking tape around the preimeter of each insert, and several thicknesses of newspaper over each - taped in place.
