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Re: Extent of Damage..??
By:Patsy
Date: 11/11/2003, 1:37 pm
In Response To: Re: Extent of Damage..?? (Rehd)

Thanks, Rehd. It looks like it's just on the surface, but I didn't know if it would ever clean up and look pretty again without sanding clear through the veneer. I'll see if I can get it dried out.

: Hey Patsy

: If it's not too bad, you can dry it out and when it's dry sand off the
: discolored areas... Some times it will clean up and sometimes it's too
: deep, or its a stubborn type of mildew..?? Give it a try...!!

: You can always paint whatever you use it for, unless it's attacked the glue
: or delaminated the layers.... I have about 84 - 3 & 4mm sheets, both
: 4' x 8' and 3' x 7' mahogany and oak... all with little stains on one edge
: from water/mildew damage. I use it all the time... At $1.00 a sheet, from
: a local salvager, I couldn't afford to let them go... :)

: When you dry it out, you will know if there's any lamination damage as it
: will start to seperate, bubble or curl the laminations...

: Hope this helps..

: Rehd

Messages In This Thread

Material: Mildew on Okoume - worth saving?
Patsy -- 11/11/2003, 9:32 am
Re: Material: Mildew on Okoume - worth saving?
john rominski -- 11/17/2003, 8:24 am
Thanks for your thoughts and ideas
Patsy -- 11/12/2003, 8:44 am
Re: Material: Mildew on Okoume - worth saving?
Don Beale -- 11/12/2003, 12:14 am
And a mild bleach wash? *NM*
Danny Cox -- 11/11/2003, 2:29 pm
Re: Extent of Damage..??
Rehd -- 11/11/2003, 11:24 am
Re: Extent of Damage..??
Patsy -- 11/11/2003, 1:37 pm
Re: Extent of Damage..??
Paul G. Jacobson -- 11/11/2003, 10:20 pm