r/sandedthroughveneer

So a friend was going to throw out this table and I figured it might make a fun restoration project. Of course it has some marker stains. I heard that alcohol and or acetone might work to lift out the stain. I put some on with a q tip. And a tiny bit came up. The veneer is very thin so I dont think sanding it is going to work. Any suggestions? I thought i might experiment and cut the veneer out and place a patch? If people know what kind of wood it looks like to i will be much obliged.

I have 2 pieces that have some damage. Can these be patched ? It looks like mdf underneath. I have veneered over new wood once before, but never a repair. I don't mind learning how to do it. I am considering fixing a matching metal strip across the bottom side of A as a repair.

Everything looked perfectly normal while sanding. Then I applied the hard wax oil….

This is my first restoration/repair project and a family member got a little over zealous with a power sander when I wasn’t looking.

It’s on the underside of the dresser, but it went straight through to the core chip board it looks like. Is there a way to cover it up or what needs to be done to protect it from more damage long term?