How do you get rid of hot iron spot or wood dining table?

Question

How do you get rid of hot iron spot or wood dining table?

Answer 1

Well, it really depends on just what you did with the iron ....

If you left a white blemish from using the iron, then youve just got some moisture trapped inside the finish.  This can be easily remedied by using a hair dryer  (Thats right... a hair dryer).  Put it to the low heat setting, and gently move the air back and forth across the blemish.  This will help the trapped moisture to evaporate thru the finish.  Just don't leave the hot air blowing too long in place (keep it moving).  Clean and simple, no mess repair.  I've had quite a bit of practice doing this myself, hehehe.

Now... if you've got an actual 'burn' mark... where the surface is marred, and the wood has turned brown or black... then its going to have to be taken care of by a professional.  The burn would have to be removed, and filled with a wood repair filler, made to match the existing tone of the surface, and then the wood grain would have to be applied, to make it match.  After that comes a good top coat.  

Another option might be to run the top thru a widebelt sander enough times to remove the burned material... or perhaps to fill the burn, sand it smooth, and apply a new veneer over it.  I'm big on DIY, but I wouldnt recommend a first timer to try any of those approaches, and they do take an investment in tooling.

Good Luck

Answer 2

The wood is burnt, so you have to take the old finish off and then sand the spot until it is gone. Sand the whole thing and refinish with polyurethane

Answer 3

You are going to have to get it professionally refinished. What moron used the dining room as an ironing board?

Answer 4

baking soda mixed with vinegar, make a paste and rub into it, let it set then wipe clean. May need to do it more than once. Or try this site:

http://tipnut.com/diy-how-to-remove-whit...