Paul
Wood identification is both art and science, and generally darned
frustrating.
FWIW, I wouldn't apply any chemicals at all until I had a chance to see
the wood BEFORE it gets altered in any way by your process. And because
sunshine bleaches so much furniture, I would suggest you flip it over,
clean it and then apply a card scraper to the underside in one or two
locations to see the variance in the wood there, even if it's been
finished. That should give you a much better view of what you're working
with.
In the end, you needn't absolutely repair with the same specie.
Something close to grain and texture is most important. It's best to
start with patches a bit lighter than the target. Colour you can always
adjust with tints and finish. I'm sure Richard Wilson will provide more
insight.
Good luck!
Don
On 2022-05-16 3:11 p.m., Paul Gardner wrote:
> Assembled Galootarati,
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> Some help if you please. I've got a table that needs some repair work done
> that will require some replacement pieces. I'd like to use the same
> species if possible but if that isn't in the cards I'd like a close match.
> The top obviously has a glaze or stain of some sort which will be reapplied
> when finished to match the rest of the piece. The only hints I have is
> that the table is probably 80-100 years old and possibly Italian in
> origin. Here are some pictures I hope will be helpful. Any advice or
> suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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> https://kirkhmb.smugmug.com/Woodworking/Other-Galoots/Paul-Gardner/i-mMc3Ws3/A
> https://kirkhmb.smugmug.com/Woodworking/Other-Galoots/Paul-Gardner/i-LN25vGd/A
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> Paul, temporarily in LA
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