Sticky Oak Veneer table

[tictactoe]

Hi

I've recently bought an oak veneer dining table from ebay and the surface is constantly sticky. It's worse once it's been washed (soap and water). Any ideas?

Thanks in advance

 

[Richard C]

Have you been using only soap & water? Some washing up liquids leave a sticky residue & most kitchen anti-bacterial sprays will destroy even commercial quality varnish/lacquers very quickly.

 

[Symptoms]

toe - it sounds like the finish (varnish/lacquer) has had it. Maybe the guy you got it off on Ebay gave it a lick of some finish before he sold it to you; the stuff could have been beyond it shelf life so hasn't dried/hardened, and never will. Solution - strip it off and re-finish. See if you can discover the type of finish used - danish oil, for example, can feel sticky until it dries.