In case you have made a decision to move forward and getting your wood furniture refinished, there are a few guidelines or tips to remember. Some of them are the 6 steps below which explain how wood furniture can be refinished.
Cleaning the piece
This involves scrubbing the surface with the use of a sponge (soaped - up). In case your piece has got carvings or moulds, you can make use of a paint brush. Once the surface has been scrubbed clean, make use of fresh water to get it rinsed off. The wrung – out sponge should be used for this. The piece should be pat dry using towel once soap has been cleared away.
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Assessing the current state of the furniture
Assess such piece in order to find out what areas need to be repaired. Through this, you are going to know the required supplies like wax filling compound, epoxy putty and scrapers.
Removing old finish
You will be wondering how this can be done once you haven’t carried it out before. This involves 2 methods. First is that it will to be sand off while the second is using chemical stripper.
· Sanding
You will need a sand paper (coarse) to get the finishing stripped off until the surface becomes smooth. Power sander or sanding block can also be used for this. Medium grit sandpaper is what you will start using when the finishing is almost completely off. This will ensure that any shine is removed.
Lastly, you will need to make use of a grit sandpaper in order to get the wood smoothen out until every finish is removed completely.
· Chemical stripper
The stripper should be spread over the wood’s surface evenly with the use of a bristle brush.
Coat sealant application
You will need to get the wood sealed in order to have it prepared for staining. Through a sealant product, the wood will be protected. Also, a base is created where the stain can evenly spread. A coat of sealant should be applied. It should be allowed to get soaked into the wood. Excess should be wiped off using a neat rag.
Once the sealant gets dried, the furniture surface should be sanded again with the use of grit sandpaper.
Paint or stain the wood
After sealant has been applied, the furniture piece can be painted or stained. The following should be considered when trying to do this.
If the piece happens to be an antique, painting over may not be needed for authenticity to be retained.
It can be painted with another color once you don’t like the existing color
If such piece is going to be used in any area where there seems to be high traffic, it can be more resistant damaging using a sealant as well as stain as compared to using a paint.
In case the piece hasn’t been constructed with the use of top quality materials, you can improve its look by painting it.
Applying finishing coat
Once the most ideal finishing product has been selected for such piece, paste wax can then be added. This will ensure that its lustre is enhanced. Also, it can be protected from scratches.
