On 8 Apr 2007 08:53:20 -0700, "riverman" wrote:

I rubbed Isopropyl Alcohol on the rings, and they came out. Of course,
the glossy finish on the table is now dulled in those two spots, so
now I'm going to try to figure out what the finish on the table is and
see if I can put another coat on it to restore the gloss.


If alcohol, especially denatured alcohol, dissolves the finish, that
would indicate the finish is shellac.


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