Burn marks on wood table?

Question

There are black cigarrette burn marks on my light wood table. Does anyone have any tips on how to remove these? Thank you your help is very much appreciated

Answer 1

I would actually think you could sand it down, and restain / revarnish to match the rest of the table.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

The only way to fix it is to sand it down and refinish it. It must be a real wood table.

Answer 4

buy a new table, it's like trying to uncook an egg.

Answer 5

Before trying to sand the table, try rubbing the marks with steel wool (from a hardware store, not the soap type). Often this will remove the marks without causing "dips" in the surface or needing to redo the whole top of the table.

Answer 6

If it is a light colored table like pine or something to that effect and you got a black burn mark(and you want it out)  You are going to have to sand down the table finish (if it has a glossy finish on it) to the wood and then sand into the wood until the burn is gone.  Then the table is ready for refinishing.  Do not leave the table as bare wood.  You would be amazed how quickly it can get dirty.     So, yeah from then on  SHOOT anybody who smokes or puts a hot pot on the table because of all the work.

Answer 7

Meredith you can go to any hardware store Homedepot or Walmart and buy  2 sheets of 120 and 220 grit sand paper.  Sand your burn marks with the 120 grit, and bring it back smooth with the 220 grit sand paper.  Buy 1/2 pint Polyshade made by Minwax, and 1 inch paint brush.  The polyshade has color on can so you can pick color closest to your table.  At Walmart the items you need will come under 10.00.  It will take about 2 hours to sand table depending on size.  You can do it.

Good Luck to You