This one was avoidable. I spilled ink on an unfinished wood table. I knew better. We all know better. But it just seemed like a hassle to tarp the table. I need to fix it in a hurry.
Okay, so this is a spill on unfinished wood. The first thing to realize when you make a spill is to determine if the liquid is going to stay on the surface or if it is going to sink in. Unfinished wood will generally absorb the liquid and will pull it deep into the grain. If the liquid seems to be forming a meniscus and staying on the surface, don't disturb it and let it dry. If not, get a cloth IMMEDIATELY. Do not try to get a wet sponge and blot it out; the increase in moisture will only drive the stain deeper into the wood.
Once dry, just get a medium to fine grit sandpaper and sand off the stain. Below is one of the ink spills after a few minutes of sanding.
It is pretty quick and simple. After you get the stain sanded off, wipe the table down with a sponge. While the wood is still damp, take some sandpaper designed for wet sanding and do a quick pass on the table top. After the wood dries, you will have a perfect surface. Sometimes, the new surface is even nicer than the one you started with.
The picture below is of the table top partially dried but fully sanded.
This particular ink removal took me about 20 minutes.... and now I will deny that it ever happened.
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