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removing stickiness from table
i posted before but received return posts that are too complicated. I have an oak table about 15 yrs old which is very sticky and always feels dirty, even after washing . Looks like some of the finish is off. I am looking for an easy way to remove the stickiness. What about sanding it with sandpaper and than using poly urethene? Anyone know the steps in doing this? This is my first time attempting something like this.I am not too worried because the table is old. TIA
Re: removing stickiness from table
If you sand it, you are now in furniture refinishing territory. It doesnt sound as though you are able to tackle something like that.
You can actually Google the problem, and there are several ways to approach this issue.
process for solid wood:
wash with murphy's oil soap,
rinse with damp cloth
let dry overnight
use a rotary sander to remove the top layer of finish. do not leave sander too long in any one spot
rub entire table down with a tack cloth (tm)
rub entire table down with a paper towel.
apply polyurethane (I use a matte poly).
Let dry recommended time
apply second coat of poly.
I generally like the natural wood color but if you want to stain, you would stain before applying poly.