WoodyPopper Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 I bought some incense yesterday - it is a resin and came in a small china bowl. I put the bowl on a metal stand that I have, and stood it over a tea light. The tea light was in a glass holder (a hand-made item which really caught my wife's eye in a gallery in France). Unfortunately, the bowl seems to have a crack in it and some resin dripped onto the candle. The whole tea light caught fire. The glass tea light holder got hot and scorched the table. And, for good measure, the tea light holder cracked. The table is beech and has a tung oil finish. Now, my wife is not an unreasonable person. She accepts that I followed the instructions and did nothing foolish. And yet, somehow, there's a sort of atmosphere in the house - and it's not scorched wood and it's not incense. So, if anyone has any suggestions for turning back time, that would be great. Failing that, suggestions for repairing a scorched wood surface would be gratefully received. Thanks Roger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 Get a good french polisher on the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muggins. Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 Get a good french polisher on the case. Or buy a table cloth!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 I doubt if you would be able to get it out unless you take the table back with a belt sander and then finish it with various reducing grades of glass paper before re oiling it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beretta88 Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 flowers more flowers and a large box of chocs good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZ550Kevlar Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 Photos please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFN Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 I doubt if you would be able to get it out unless you take the table back with a belt sander and then finish it with various reducing grades of glass paper before re oiling it. Yup, that's your only hope I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 You could ask for a lift or get loads of flowers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodyPopper Posted February 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 Thanks all. I think I'll have to go the flowers route - at least the vase will cover the scorch mark. If I ever get a death wish, I'll mention the belt-sander idea to my wife. It's not that it's a bad idea. It's a good idea. It's just that I suspect it would require, skill, finesse, patience, attention to detail, basic competence with power tools. The list goes on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peppergun Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 You could drill a hole in it and have an inside parasol. Isn't incense for girls? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshLamb Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 Urghhhh, incense and candles. Cant abide either of them!! I also suggest wine and chocs, you might even get your leg over! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 Fablon? I'll get me coat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
englishman-in-wales Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 I suggest that you iron your own clothes for a while buddy...or the good lady may have an accident with the iron and your best shirt.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodyPopper Posted February 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 I actually mentioned the belt sander idea, just for a laugh. It was almost worth it. Gentlemen, we are NOT in a legover situation. Yes, perhaps incense is a bit girly. Forget ironing - from now on I'll probably have to sew on my own sequins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeh Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 I actually mentioned the belt sander idea, just for a laugh. It was almost worth it. Gentlemen, we are NOT in a legover situation. Yes, perhaps incense is a bit girly. Forget ironing - from now on I'll probably have to sew on my own sequins. Throw money at her until all is forgiven. (Jewelry, holidays, cars, etc). I'm only half joking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 Do you have an open fire ? if so cut up the table and burn the ******* thing It will keep you warm and give her something to do for the next week looking for a new table :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 I actually mentioned the belt sander idea, just for a laugh. It was almost worth it. Gentlemen, we are NOT in a legover situation. Yes, perhaps incense is a bit girly. Forget ironing - from now on I'll probably have to sew on my own sequins. Sanding is definitely the way to go. If you can get it in your motor have a word with a local joinery shop, if you don't fancy doing it yourself. Pay one of the lads £20 to do it in their lunch break and job's a good 'un. Get yourself a tin of oil, and it'll be like new in no time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 (edited) . Edited February 18, 2012 by poontang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catweazle Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 Scrape the burnt wood off. You'll end up with a slight dish, no big deal, then re-finish with polymerized tung oil. Don't use raw tung oil unless you like that dull finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kes Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 I would get some wet and dry sandpaper or very fine wire wool and test it on an invisible bit - rub it down very gently in a small area and apply some tung oil to check what the finish looks like - spare piece of beech if you have one, if it matches perfectly, try the top. Dont forget to leave it for 24 hrs before you compare the sample to the original table top. Use the wet and dry without water - it all depends whether you can reproduce the table finish and can get down to the stain and fully remove it. Imperative to try a piece first before ruining the table even more. I reckon it should do it, but proceed with extreme caution or you'll be rubbing down the whole table top. You obviously cant leave it as it is. I do this regularly with our PINE table which is STAINED LIGHT BROWN WAX finish but I have not tried it with a tung oil finish so, try a sample bit first, and once the whole job is done to your satisfaction, place a vase of her favourite flowers on the table and NOT on where the stain was. Proceed with caution, if you get this wrong its going to be a long job taking the whole top down by hand and your marriage may not recover if you bodge it. Let us know how you get on. P.S. I seem to remember an old remedy of ironing the surface through brown paper (gently) but as I'm not sure I wont recommend it. (Old book of 'hints and wrinkles') There is a product called 'ringaway' but if you go this route test a tiny bit first. Best of luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diceman Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 Go on the offensive and assert yourself. **** happens, it was an accident, nobody died, it's only a table. Chill out, woman and get me a beer. Preferably say all this whilst sitting on the sofa in your pants watching football on the telly. Honestly mate, try it, I'm almost certain she will realise what a fuss she has made about nothing and go back to the kitchen. Do let us know how you get on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beretta28g Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 (edited) Go on the offensive and assert yourself. **** happens, it was an accident, nobody died, it's only a table. Chill out, woman and get me a beer. Preferably say all this whilst sitting on the sofa in your pants watching football on the telly. Honestly mate, try it, I'm almost certain she will realise what a fuss she has made about nothing and go back to the kitchen. Do let us know how you get on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAXR-FFnXyA The Times Obituary Diceman Murdered by wife. Finally at peace and the boss! Edited February 18, 2012 by Beretta28g Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catweazle Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 Do let us know how you get on http://www.medhelpline.co.uk/nhsdirect.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin128 Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 Wait until her mother sees it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landyboy Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 sand paper and a tea towel ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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