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<p>[QUOTE="bosko69, post: 5959656, member: 16283"]Journey-Nice table,BTW-how much is it worth ? .</p><p> You want to experiment w/ artists oils paint & a fine sable brush on blending the tables top colors,have a q-tip so you can gently remove any over paint.You can add an accelerant to the oil paint to make it dry faster.When it's done to yr satisfaction (and Dry !) you'll want to varnish it w/ either a matte,semi gloss or gloss finish.More detailed instructions can be found on the Internet.This is how I retouched my solid oak living room floor !</p><p> You could use aniline dyes but they can dry very quickly.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="bosko69, post: 5959656, member: 16283"]Journey-Nice table,BTW-how much is it worth ? . You want to experiment w/ artists oils paint & a fine sable brush on blending the tables top colors,have a q-tip so you can gently remove any over paint.You can add an accelerant to the oil paint to make it dry faster.When it's done to yr satisfaction (and Dry !) you'll want to varnish it w/ either a matte,semi gloss or gloss finish.More detailed instructions can be found on the Internet.This is how I retouched my solid oak living room floor ! You could use aniline dyes but they can dry very quickly.[/QUOTE]
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