Ideas to remove pen from stained timber dining table?

[[M]umma[M]ia]

what about the magic eraser sponge thing u can buy???

[Willow]

Cool, lot of great ideas, will try a few out and let you know how I go!

Bath - it isn't that noticeable that I'd sand back and stain the whole table. I'd be more inclined to live with it for another year or two and then buy a new dining suite once the kids are past their distructive stage!