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May 20, 2025 - Sand until smooth, always sanding with the grain of the wood. You can also use a sanding block or wedge for smaller, hard-to-reach areas. When the sanding is finished, use tack cloths and a shop vac to wipe down the furniture and remove any dust.

For many of us, attempting to refinish a cherished family heirloom antique or prized piece of our collection seems far too daunting, or perhaps hiring a professional to refinish is not financially feasible. What can you do? Occasionally, wooden antiques may not need the existing finish stripped away; instead, a good cleaning and perhaps a wipe-on finish to revitalize it. Step One: Finding the Finish Determining what wood finish your antique wood furniture has is the initial and vital step.

November 23, 2022 - Whether you’re restoring a family heirloom or you’ve found a diamond in the rough, the following tips for refinishing wood furniture will help you in your next project. This guide will also help instruct you on how to refinish antique furniture and recognize when it’s time to refinish your wooden tables, chairs, dressers and more.

June 28, 2021 - You can also try Rustins scratch cover, it works extremely well on certain finishes but if you furniture has a high sheen level then you may be better off with the touch up pens and wax or you may be best to seek advise from your local antiques restorer, as they can polish your scratch out with a light tone of French polish. ... Most people panic on the sight of woodworm holes, but if there are holes this does not necessarily mean the woodworm is alive or it is spreading throughout your home.

October 18, 2017 - There are lots of ways to refinish. People use stains, shellacs, varnishes, lacquers, waxes, oils... it's a little overwhelming. Searching online gives you a lot of people that swear their way is the only right way. But after a lot of searching, and some conversations with my grandpa, I think I have a decent handle on what's what. In this instructable, I'll be using clear finish only. I'm not coloring the wood at all (with stains or oils).

May 2, 2025 - You may need nothing more than a thorough wipe-down, a few touch-ups with stain, and a bit of wax to restore the original luster.

July 14, 2025 - Stripping furniture is a tedious task. But you can often refinish your old furniture without stripping it. Here's how.

March 3, 2021 - Stripping furniture is messy, but key to wood restoration, so work outside if possible. If working indoors, protect the floors and any furniture nearby and ensure good ventilation. To avoid damaging the finish on the body of the table, cover it in a plastic sheet so that only the top is exposed. Apply stripper liberally with an old brush. For a good result when refinishing wood, leave the stripper on for between five and 30 minutes until the finish – a mix of old varnish and polish – has dissolved.

Furniture Refinishing & Restoration · How to refinish and/or restore wood furniture, antiques, cabinets, and architectural woodwork

March 25, 2024 - Bring old or antique wooden furniture back to life using these 6 simple steps to refinish wooden furniture to a raw, natural wood finish.

June 24, 2025 - Some older antiques can lose value if stripped and re-stained, while newer pieces made of cheaper materials can be repainted without worry (often covering up unsightly imperfections!). Finally, you’re ready to apply your finish, but which type is best depends greatly on the needs of your selected piece of furniture. Of the most important factors that determine the best finish for the job, consider your desired “look,” the type of wood you’re working with, and the durability needed (whether the piece will be used often or is in a highly trafficked area of the home).

January 10, 2022 - With refinishing, you’ll be stripping the current finish off of your furniture with either sandpaper or a chemical peeler, patching up holes, cracks, and chips with wood filler, and restaining and refinishing the whole thing.

March 24, 2023 - It's not as hard as you think to refinish wood furniture! Stripping the old finish lets you restore the wood beauty or give your paint a stable base. Follow this tried and tested method and detailed step-by-step tutorial to learn how to refinish wood furniture, including intricate details, without sanding, from an expert.

September 7, 2023 - Removing the old finish is the most time-consuming part of refinishing wood furniture. Remove old paint and varnish by sanding or using chemical strippers.

August 25, 2025 - As much as I love painting furniture, I enjoyed every minute of bringing this vintage oak chest of drawers back to life. It is stunning now. I’ll show you how I cleaned the chest inside and out using wax, stain markers, WD-40, wood glue, and more to bring it back to life. It did not have to be stripped and refinished which is a time consuming process often requiring a professional.

Restor-A-Finish permanently revives and restores the original color and luster in one step, without removing any of the existing finish. Most wood finishes that seem to need a complete refinishing job can be completely restored in a few minutes with this simple wipe-on, wipe-off process.