Hi,
Hello everyone......I'm new to the forum.....be gentle!!!
I recently moved into a new house and the existing fireplace that was left behind is reasonably pleasant and suits the room. However, it has been dyed an almost Mahogany colour. The natural wood underneath is similar to oak colour [although I doubt the wood is actually oak as it is much rougher to the touch].
I took the fire place apart to wallpaper and noticed that the original wood is far more attractive and is in keeping with the oak furniture we have in the house.
However, I've never stripped/removed wood stain from wood before and was wondering the best process. I appreciate that I may struggle to take it all the way back to its original colour, but I should be able to take it considerably lighter shouldn't I?
I have added photos below to show you the wood and what I am talking about.
I have also tried to sand an area of the wood to see how much stain could be removed simply by using that method. It has taken away the stain but as the wood is quite rough it has just sanded the area that is most raised and in the recesses of the wood the stain remains so it looks very 'speckled' at the moment in that area.
Below is where the uprights attached to the top of the mantle and you can see where the previous owners have stained the wood around where the upright was in place.
This just shows how the stain has penetrated into the wood at the end of the upright.
This gives you an idea of the roughness of the wood and the colour of the stain used, its also potentially the most awkward area to try and resolve.
This is the area I have tested by sanding.
and a close up of that same area....
I would be very grateful for any help or guidance.
Can this even be done? or should I just accept it is the way it is?
Many thanks
MerseyLad
Hello everyone......I'm new to the forum.....be gentle!!!
I recently moved into a new house and the existing fireplace that was left behind is reasonably pleasant and suits the room. However, it has been dyed an almost Mahogany colour. The natural wood underneath is similar to oak colour [although I doubt the wood is actually oak as it is much rougher to the touch].
I took the fire place apart to wallpaper and noticed that the original wood is far more attractive and is in keeping with the oak furniture we have in the house.
However, I've never stripped/removed wood stain from wood before and was wondering the best process. I appreciate that I may struggle to take it all the way back to its original colour, but I should be able to take it considerably lighter shouldn't I?
I have added photos below to show you the wood and what I am talking about.
I have also tried to sand an area of the wood to see how much stain could be removed simply by using that method. It has taken away the stain but as the wood is quite rough it has just sanded the area that is most raised and in the recesses of the wood the stain remains so it looks very 'speckled' at the moment in that area.
Below is where the uprights attached to the top of the mantle and you can see where the previous owners have stained the wood around where the upright was in place.
This just shows how the stain has penetrated into the wood at the end of the upright.
This gives you an idea of the roughness of the wood and the colour of the stain used, its also potentially the most awkward area to try and resolve.
This is the area I have tested by sanding.
and a close up of that same area....
I would be very grateful for any help or guidance.
Can this even be done? or should I just accept it is the way it is?
Many thanks
MerseyLad
