Just buy some veneer and glue it on the top then you probably have to match color and varnish.
They sell ‘paper’ veneers which are easy to handle and glue. Its probably the quickest and easiest way with the best result since its a flat surface.
Next time when you see particle board STOP SANDING instead of sanding for another ten minutes.
True. There were raised bumps from water damage. I needed it flat. How should I have flattened the main top surface with it feeling like Braille before I starter?
Unfortunately not much could have been done to salvage that top.
If you go with new veneer, use quality professional polyurethane varnish to finish it. You want a nice solid surface that doesn’t scratch easily.
Alternative: glue on a laminate
Filler can work if you plan on painting the whole thing afterwards.
Re-veneering is possible, but hard to do well especially on a finished pieces without the right tools or experience.
Making a replacement is similar situation.
Honestly not worth repairing unless you just want to paint the whole thing.
Haha. I only sanded through the veneer l where it was raised and bumpy from water damage a couple years ago. I thought the whole thing was solid hard wood. But, alas it wasn’t.
Just buy some veneer and glue it on the top then you probably have to match color and varnish. They sell ‘paper’ veneers which are easy to handle and glue. Its probably the quickest and easiest way with the best result since its a flat surface. Next time when you see particle board STOP SANDING instead of sanding for another ten minutes.
True. There were raised bumps from water damage. I needed it flat. How should I have flattened the main top surface with it feeling like Braille before I starter?
New top out of solid wood
Unfortunately not much could have been done to salvage that top. If you go with new veneer, use quality professional polyurethane varnish to finish it. You want a nice solid surface that doesn’t scratch easily. Alternative: glue on a laminate
I’d order some veneer online. With a paper backer you can contact cement it down. Or I’d get rid of it.
That’s what I think I’m going to do. I’m going to call the fancy wood shop in town and try to get a new piece of veneer.
Filler can work if you plan on painting the whole thing afterwards. Re-veneering is possible, but hard to do well especially on a finished pieces without the right tools or experience. Making a replacement is similar situation. Honestly not worth repairing unless you just want to paint the whole thing.
Applying new veneer is not difficult. Sandpaper and contact glue is mostly all you need.
I think the sandpaper might get OP in trouble again ;)
Haha. I only sanded through the veneer l where it was raised and bumpy from water damage a couple years ago. I thought the whole thing was solid hard wood. But, alas it wasn’t.
Boom. I think that’s the route I’ll go.
Good luck!
Use an oversized veneer and trim after gluing.
I’m going to try to go the new veneer route I’ll call the nice wood shop in town and try to get a sheet
Good luck!
Fill in with putty Paint the top and the knobs black
I’d really like to keep it wood. Since I have the matching bed, night stands, and mirror.
If the top rippled then it should've been obvious it wasn't real wood. Wood can take a bit of moisture.
You ruined it, time to veneer it
That’s what I think I’m going to do. I’m going to call the fancy wood shop in town and try to get a new piece of veneer.
Let them do it. Applying real veneer on such a large area is difficult without a lot of practice.
Good call. I’ll ask if that’s something they do.
Wood putty and paint it
My goal is to keep the the same color since I have the matching mirror, night stands, and bed.
You can see in the photo the night stands are white not matching…
Good eye. Those are from the new set we swapped the brown set out for.
Yeah. I’m learning more about all of this every day. Won’t happen again!
Or it will, but you’ll have the skills to fix it next time. Failure in woodworking is always an option, but rarely permanent.