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Iron guide: How to find the right model
by Vanessa Kim
DIY tip: remove donuts
19.4.2019
Translation: machine translated
Nobody wants to sand down an entire table because of a small defect. This tip will make your life easier.
A blunt object has slipped out of your hand and landed on the table. And there's no way you're going to start sanding everything down to even out the dent caused by this clumsiness. Can you imagine? You'd still be there tomorrow. For small rough spots, there's a much simpler solution: an iron.
Ironing is fun
With your finger or a sponge, dampen the damaged area before treating it. Allow the water to penetrate the wood for two minutes so that it swells. The hollow should already have subsided a little.
As soon as the hollow is dry, run the iron over it! The heat causes the waterlogged wood fibres to expand. Don't leave the soleplate of the iron on the area to be treated for too long, as this could cause burn marks! After the first application, you'll barely be able to see the stain. It's a lot easier than ironing my man's wrinkled shirts I must say.
After just one minute, the hollow has almost disappeared. Depending on the depth, you may need to use sandpaper to refine it. If the table is lacquered, you'll need to apply a fresh coat of lacquer - this came off with the iron sole - to the damaged area.
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