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    Black stains after stripping oak table - any suggestions?

    Update on finished table legs with black dye residue stains. Thanks again for all those who made suggestions. As many suggested, the problem was a bit of a lost cause and the bottom line was, the stains could not practically be shifted. I tried: Oxalic Acid, Wood Bleach, Hydrogen Peroxide...
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    Black stains after stripping oak table - any suggestions?

    Thanks Sgian, you make excellent points. Much appreciated.
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    Black stains after stripping oak table - any suggestions?

    Thanks for the info on the stains. The "finishing" was due to be phase two, but as you point out, the new staining could end up solving the problem with the old residue.
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    Black stains after stripping oak table - any suggestions?

    Wow, thanks for the extra detail on the various grains and the advise on possible alternatives. e.g. the legs being different colour from the base. This is a last resort but might end up the pragmatic solution. We like the darker grain detail on the top so that won't be a problem - it is the...
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    Black stains after stripping oak table - any suggestions?

    Thanks for the tip. I may try this if the Oxalic acid doesn't work.
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    Black stains after stripping oak table - any suggestions?

    Sounds a perfect solution, but sadly I don't have a lathe.
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    Black stains after stripping oak table - any suggestions?

    Hi James, Thank you, I was thinking that the legs might not have been oak but another wood. Especially because the top and the stretchers cleaned up so perfectly. I will try the Oxalic acid when it arrives and if that doesn't work then I'll Have a go with the Rustins, that said, the Liberon...
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    Black stains after stripping oak table - any suggestions?

    Great advice re. the hot water, thanks. Do you know a good ratio for crystals to water? I have heard 8 to 1, does that sound about right?
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    Black stains after stripping oak table - any suggestions?

    Thanks gog64, sadly we are aiming for the legs to look like the top so embracing the dark patches would be a very last resort. My gut feeling is that it is the dye but I will try the oxalic acid and also hydrogen peroxide and see what happens. 12 months in a sunny spot would be wishful thinking...
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    Black stains after stripping oak table - any suggestions?

    Thanks for the reply. baldkev. I have ordered some of the Oxalic acic crystals and will give it a try. In the meantime I have some 9% hydrogen peroxide and I will try that too.
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    Black stains after stripping oak table - any suggestions?

    I have been stripping a 50 year old oak table - See the photos. 30 years ago it was re-varnished with very dark black polyurathane varnish. I stripped with water based varnish stripper which I have used lots of time before. The top has stripped really well, but the legs (all 6 of them!) have a...
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