Stain Stripping

[Stéphane Collin]

Gordon,

I know this is a well known nono, but in my life, sanding by hand with 240 
grit in the direction of wood grain evens the tone of wood without ruining 
the veneer.  No other technique got me rid of the superficial scratches and 
of the offendable changes in colour shades of veneer.  Yet, I'm readdy to 
experiment better techniques.  Maybe we disagree on some english term, like 
sanding.  I know in flemmish, there are two words for sanding : "schuuren" 
which is sanding with 40 grit to 180 grit, and "slissen" which is sanding 
with 240 to 1200 grit, and sounds more like polishing.  In french, no 
difference : both are called sanding.  How is it in English ?  I recall 
having made concavities in my early days with a sanding power tool and 120 
grit, insisting on areas which presented defectuosities, but this I do not 
anymore.  Anyway, always nice to share experience (if I can say I have 
some).

Best regards.

Stéphane Collin.

> Sorry, Stefan. He'll never sand to "bare wood" without
> going through the veneer, and generally making a mess
> out of it. DO NOT NEVER EVER ATTEMPT TO EVEN THE TONE
> OF VENEERED WOOD BY SANDING !!!!!!!!!
> You will sand through, end up with concavities, etc..
>