"Johan Andersen" wrote in message
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Hi,

How would you restore dark hardwood furnitures to original color?

I've been looking for some old furnitures, and among others I came by a
dining table made of brazilian rosewood. However, the veneer and some of
the solid edges has faded to a much brighter color.

Can the color of e.g. brazilian rosewood be restored without staining?
I.e. does anybody know how _deep_ the discoloration goes?
Of course I ask because it is very limited how much sanding one can do
on the veneer.

Something just come to my mind: could the faded parts simply be
_stained_ wood/veneer which has now returned to its original brighter
color?

It is somewhat more simple with a pair of massive teak chairs that I
digged out from a pile of scrap: Sanding, sanding and some oil finish.
Voila.

I hope you have some suggestions on the veneer restauration.

Cheers,
Johan Andersen
Aalborg, Denmark

Veneer can be sanded but not too deeply. While a mild sanding may not
bring it back to its original color, you should be able to get closer to the
original. If you are not happy with the results you could then try using
toned shellac or lacquer to get the color you would like.

Good Luck.