harjthandi
Member
Hello - We found an old trapdoor buried within a wall during a recent home renovation. I'm not sure what the wood type is, but the door was in pretty good condition but felt a little damp to the touch. One side was painted but much of this has faded/ peeled off. I dismantled the door and removed the metal hardware in order to give it a good sanding, but there are grey patches in the wood that I'm assuming is moisture that i cannot remove, and its difficult to sand any further.
I plan to turn the door into a coffee table by sanding down, finishing and adding some legs.
I'm assuming the wood has a very high moisture content after what potentially could have been decades in the wall. So any advice on removing the moisture, getting rid of the grey patches and treatment for the wood would be much appreciated.
Thanks!
I plan to turn the door into a coffee table by sanding down, finishing and adding some legs.
I'm assuming the wood has a very high moisture content after what potentially could have been decades in the wall. So any advice on removing the moisture, getting rid of the grey patches and treatment for the wood would be much appreciated.
Thanks!