How To Restain A Dresser

To refinish a dresser start by removing any paint and stain using coarse grit sandpaper wrapped around a wooden block or attached to a power sander.
How to restain a dresser. Wipe with a clean tack cloth again. A seasoned pro tells you how to clean repair and restore old worn finishes without messy chemical strippers. Restaining your dresser coffee table or other piece of wood furniture is a good way to give it a second life and bring it into harmony with your changing decor. But you don t always have to.
If you are not satisfied with the wood s appearance sand again using the finest grit paper. If you re having trouble removing paint or stain you may need to use a chemical stripper. I had planned to share a brand new old piece of furniture that i am giving a makeover to today. And sometimes the.
Wipe down with a tack cloth to remove dust. Furniture refinishing will be easier from here on out. Learn how to refinish furniture faster and easier by avoiding stripping. Then once you see the original wood switch to a medium or fine grit sandpaper to smooth out the surface of the dresser.
Stripping furniture is a messy time consuming process. But sadly did not get it finished. How to sand stain a dresser. Finally once you ve sanded down.
Sand again with a finer grit sandpaper. Sand thoroughly including all details. With only a little elbow grease you can transform it into a stunning signature piece. Sanding and staining are important steps in achieving a professional finish on a wood dresser.
I use a simple product and a simple process to do this. How to refinish furniture without stripping. Sand the dresser using a medium grit sandpaper moving with even pressure and in the direction of the grain. Sanding smooths the wood grain during the prep phase and removes dust.
If your dresser needs a new coat of stain you may be avoiding the project because of the chemical stripper involved in the project. I m sharing how to restain wood without stripping today. Sanding and restaining a dresser. Refinish a dresser do you have a dresser in good condition but with a dingy worse for wear finish.
If you want to restain to a lighter color you will have to strip the old finish and sand the wood.