Comments on: How to Stain a Wood Veneer Table Top https://almostpractical.com/staining-kitchen-table-top/ Home Organization, Time Management, Productivity Thu, 02 Dec 2021 14:03:18 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 By: Neena Nandagopal https://almostpractical.com/staining-kitchen-table-top/#comment-27887 Fri, 12 Jul 2019 18:31:56 +0000 https://almostpractical.com/?p=8160#comment-27887 In reply to Adrienne.

Hi Adrienne,
I have actually been pleasantly surprised with how well the finish has held up. It’s been a few years now and it still looks great. This is our only table (we don’t have a dining room) so it sees heavy use and we definitely don’t baby it.

It’s a bummer about your table. I have used wax on other projects as opposed to the Spar Urethane on this table top, and I find that wax does not stand up to heavy wear and tear as well, but that could just be my experience.

Thanks for stopping in!

]]> By: Adrienne https://almostpractical.com/staining-kitchen-table-top/#comment-27866 Thu, 11 Jul 2019 16:02:52 +0000 https://almostpractical.com/?p=8160#comment-27866 How has your finish held up to cleaning and wiping the table? I redid my table a few years ago and I’m having to do it again because the wax I used didn’t protect my stain and now it looks worse than it did.

]]> By: Neena Nandagopal https://almostpractical.com/staining-kitchen-table-top/#comment-14048 Wed, 27 Jun 2018 14:09:32 +0000 https://almostpractical.com/?p=8160#comment-14048 In reply to Patricia Sweet.

Hi Patricia,
How frustrating! Refinishing wood veneer is so difficult. I am not really sure how you would go about fixing a patch – if the veneer is actual wood, you could try to match it with a piece from the lumber store. If not – this technique of stain over paint may give you some ideas as well (read to the middle of the article to see the technique) http://homewithlo.com/blog/refinishing-a-table-top.

Good luck with it!

]]> By: Patricia Sweet https://almostpractical.com/staining-kitchen-table-top/#comment-14022 Tue, 26 Jun 2018 19:22:17 +0000 https://almostpractical.com/?p=8160#comment-14022 Dear Neena, I made the mistake of trying a wood gel stripper, and gouged the table top of wood veneer. I sanded out the gouge, but now I am unsure how to add faux wood grain lines and if I do thst, what product do recommend? Should I fix the lack of veneer design before I start staining?

]]> By: Neena Nandagopal https://almostpractical.com/staining-kitchen-table-top/#comment-10561 Fri, 23 Mar 2018 16:43:00 +0000 https://almostpractical.com/?p=8160#comment-10561 In reply to Kathleen.

Hi Kathleen,

No – not at all. I wish it were that simple.

I first stripped off the old stain and varnish – you can see the process I used in this article: https://almostpractical.com/furniture-refinisher-tips/

Honestly, refinishing wood is one of my least favorite DIY projects. But I love the results!

What project are you working on?

]]> By: Kathleen https://almostpractical.com/staining-kitchen-table-top/#comment-10558 Fri, 23 Mar 2018 15:48:51 +0000 https://almostpractical.com/?p=8160#comment-10558 Hi Neena – so you put the stain right over the old table and it cleaned up the white marks?

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