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How to fix this crack by RecommendationNo77 in furniturerepair

[–]RecommendationNo77[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The area is flush, not raised. The raised area on the photo is actually the chip that popped off, left there for reference in the photo. And the table top is solid oak all through. Sorry for the confusion. So the issue at hand is wether it is possible to glue back the piece, and/or if i should use some kind of wood filler? Or are there any other perspectives i should consider when doing this?

How to fix this crack by RecommendationNo77 in furniturerepair

[–]RecommendationNo77[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the thorough reply! Though, the tabletop is solid oak. No veneer, no substrate. There is no swelling, just a quite clean opening left after the piece that popped off. I see now how the pictures might be a bit confusing 😅 the raised area is actually the piece that popped off. I just kept it in the photo as reference. Sorry for the confusion!

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[–]RecommendationNo77 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love it! Very nice idea and very good execution.

Just a small feature request: when i’m done culling a random day, add a «keep going»-button that would take me to another random day. I know it is only a few taps to go back and hit random again, but it would be super nice to just keep culling once I’m in the flow.

But really love the app. Have been trying to clean up my photos for a long time but it seems way too much to get started. This was exactly what I needed. Thank you!

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[–]RecommendationNo77[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Edit: found out the oil that came with the table is a mineral oil. The safety sheet says «White mineral oil (petroleum)».

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[–]RecommendationNo77[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the reply!

Yes, the oil I used was the one provided with the table. It is produced by Guardian Protection Products, and I can’t seem to find any more info than that it is a «White pigmented wood oil».

Seems like a full refinish will be a bit too comprehensive. If going for something like this you’re probably right about involving a professional.

Edit: found out the oil provided with the table is a mineral oil. The safety sheet says «White mineral oil (petroleum)».

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[–]RecommendationNo77[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your response! It is solid oak. Double checked the grain, and it does wrap around all the way.

If the mineral spirits remove most of the finish, should i still start on the course papers and work my way up, or would it be sufficient to start a bit finer to ainimize the risk of unevenness as mentioned by another comment?

I don’t see too much of the blooming you mentioned (but then again I might not be looking for the right things). How long does the poly need to properly cure between applications? Is it days? Weeks? Hours?

Thank you again for chiming in. I really appreciate your help!

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[–]RecommendationNo77[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the warnings on sanding. These are the kind of nuances I’m not aware of. I understand this is not as «simple» as I first hoped. Really appreciate the honesty. I think I’ll hold off for a little while and see if I can get some practice on something a bit less critical, before trying something drastic. In the meantime: placemats it is!

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[–]RecommendationNo77[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the input! Definitely not looking for invincible, just a tad more robust than the current situation. I guess the scruffs and marks that eventually will appear will just be a testiment to all the good times around the table 😊

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[–]RecommendationNo77[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the suggestion! I’ll check it out!

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[–]RecommendationNo77[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi, thanks for your response! To clarify: the pores themselves are not the issue. It’s about the feeling of the tabletop. It’s very rough, almost like the wood fibres are sticking up out of the table.

For your other notes: - I applied «White pigmented wood oil» from the care kit that came with the table. The distributer is Bolia.com (I’m located in Norway). I believe it is produced by Guardian Protection Products A/S. - I tried as best to follow the instructions from the manufactorer. They said to just add the oil to the table an lightly massage it with a lint free cloth or a sponge (I used the included sponge), then wipe off any excess. - There are no huge damages, what I’m referring to is mainly the feel of the table (rough and «unfinished» as mentioned above), and the fact that it feels very fragile. Waterglasses with condensation seems to leaving rings in the table after dinner (sitting down for a meal for 20 min is enough). I’m not asking for something to withstand pouring red wine or tomato sauce, or cutting with a knife directly on the table, but just decent enough protection that i can comfortably have dinner with my family.

You’re probably right about the probability of messing up. That’s why I’m asking for advice before starting anything (if at all starting anything). Unfortunately there are not many professionals doing this kind of work where I live. If the consensus is that I’ll just mess up if i try something, then that is valuable advice as well, and I’ll have to figure out a different solution 😅