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I made a white ash dresser for my son for Christmas last year and finished it with Minwax antique oil finish. He subsequently left a glass on it which left a greenish ring on the dresser top. How may I remove the stain? Would a poly finish be better to put on the top once I’ve removed the stain.
Thanks,
Mike
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I'd try a solution of oxalic acid (available at any good paint store or from many woodworking suppliers). If that does't work, sand it out--which will mean having to refinish the whole top. And yes, two coats of polyurethane would protect it better.
*I agree that this will probably have to be sanded out. If I'm not mistaken Antique Oil by Minwax contains only linseed oil with some alkyd resins. Had you used several coats (5 or so) you probably could have avoided the stain.Let me suggest a product that I've come to like a lot. That's Behr Scandinavian oil from Home Depot. Don't laugh. I've used every natural oil finish known to man, and have custom mixed my own. I really like this product. It has both linseed oil and tung oil along with UVA inhibitors for projects exposed to the sun.I'd suggest at least three coats of this product applied according to the label instructions and a wax topcoat applied about three days after the last coat. I'm very conservative on drying and curing times. I like Briwax, Mylands, and Fiddes brand waxes for this important final step.I must disclose that I hate polyurethane. It is muddy, looks like manufactured furniture, and yellows and chips over time (no matter what anybody else says).Natural oil finishes containing linseed oil WILL darken over time, but it is a more natural color change and not the funky yellowing that you see with urethanes. It's more akin to a natural mellowing and development of a patina.
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