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repair polished table top from watermarks
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Depends what sort of finish the table has. If it is French polish it will be difficult and I don't know the answer. If it is a stain I don't know the answer.
If it is the mellow finish of, say, a well polished refectory table it is much easier. Take some fine wire wool and lots of water and rub hard all over the top. When it is dry, rub in a mix of olive oil and lemon juice (or vinegar), let it dry out for a couple of days, then polish as usual. The finish will be very slightly different. I know it works because I did it to a badly watermarked table I bought years ago.
If it is the mellow finish of, say, a well polished refectory table it is much easier. Take some fine wire wool and lots of water and rub hard all over the top. When it is dry, rub in a mix of olive oil and lemon juice (or vinegar), let it dry out for a couple of days, then polish as usual. The finish will be very slightly different. I know it works because I did it to a badly watermarked table I bought years ago.