Louis Bois
10-20-2004, 7:45 AM
Has anyone ever had this problem?!?
I rescued this old table base with the intent of putting a top on it. It's half of an oak dining table...the other half is MIA. I bought it from an architectural depot that deals in salvaged goods. Needless to say, this little gem was stored in less than ideal conditions.
The bent oak rail is stained from mold and it appears to be about 1/16" deep, as far as I can tell. It's actually stabilized since it's been sitting in my shop for about 2 years without any noticeable growth...seems to have dried out.
Is there any way to salvage this piece by "bleaching" the wood? I'd love to keep the wood natural as opposed to painting it...although this would be my last resort. The legs were unaffected as they are mahogany, which is naturally resistant to decay, etc.
I suppose the other option would be to give it a dark stain. Would this work to camouflage the stains?
Any help/suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
I rescued this old table base with the intent of putting a top on it. It's half of an oak dining table...the other half is MIA. I bought it from an architectural depot that deals in salvaged goods. Needless to say, this little gem was stored in less than ideal conditions.
The bent oak rail is stained from mold and it appears to be about 1/16" deep, as far as I can tell. It's actually stabilized since it's been sitting in my shop for about 2 years without any noticeable growth...seems to have dried out.
Is there any way to salvage this piece by "bleaching" the wood? I'd love to keep the wood natural as opposed to painting it...although this would be my last resort. The legs were unaffected as they are mahogany, which is naturally resistant to decay, etc.
I suppose the other option would be to give it a dark stain. Would this work to camouflage the stains?
Any help/suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!