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Glue spot repair (post #146536)

jered on Sun, 02/07/2010 - 14:24

Finishing

I am looking for a suggestion on how to fix glue spots on oak plywood. I built a flag display case to donate to a charity auction, but when I went to stain the frame, it revealed that I apparently touched the frame in several places with glue on my hand. Some of the spots are in plywood, so I can't sand them out without risking sanding through the veneer.
I used a gel stain. I am considering putting a layer of clear varnish on top and then using a dark glaze to darken the entire project. Any ideas?

jered I am not proud of it, (post #146536, reply #1 of 5)

by stantheman in reply to jered [original] on Sun, 02/07/2010 - 18:39

jered
I am not proud of it, but I've sometimes used those furniture touch-up markers in situations like this.

While I have not found much (post #146536, reply #2 of 5)

by sapwood in reply to jered [original] on Sun, 02/07/2010 - 22:53

While I have not found much use for touch-up markers, I have made extensive use of touch-up dyes in shellac to color in spots like you have. A finger print may be a challenge as is any straight line, especially projecting across the grain direction.

Touching up is a valuable skill and a necessary tool for all furniture makers, I believe. I've become (by necessity) rather proficient at the task. Something I'm quite proud of, actually.

If you can still sand the (post #146536, reply #3 of 5)

by Westchester in reply to sapwood [original] on Mon, 02/08/2010 - 05:52

If you can still sand the glue spots - I don't think you would need to sand so much that you risk going through the veneer -
A very light touch sanding should get you out of trouble -
however if you're not confident with that approach - then touch up is the answer -

Thanks for the suggestions. (post #146536, reply #4 of 5)

by jered in reply to Westchester [original] on Mon, 02/08/2010 - 15:36

Thanks for the suggestions.

Jared, I just saw your post, (post #146536, reply #5 of 5)

by garyowen in reply to jered [original] on Mon, 02/08/2010 - 18:52

Jared, I just saw your post, I think Westchester is on the right track, here is a tip I saw on tv, after installing a custom stair case the finisher went over it lightly with water, this showed were the glue pushed out on the area to be finished, it then can be sanded or scraped off, water will raise the grain so don’t flood the surface. garyowen

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