Restoring Wood Table Top

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Restoring wood table top.

I decided to restore my side table and my dining table after they ve had a little too much coffee and wine action. Refinishing wood may seem simple. Hi in this instructable i will walk you through the processes and steps involved in restoring a piece of furniture that has seen better days. You must sand with the grain in the same direction as the wood grain.

How to restore the wood finish on a dining room table. And for that matter don t attempt to refinish laminate either it s plastic people. How to sand furniture before painting. To refinish a wood table start by coating the table in stripper waiting 15 20 minutes and using a plastic scraper to take the paint or varnish off.

Sand the table beginning with the coarsest grit sandpaper 100 grit and sanding in the direction of the wood grain. How to refinish a wood table move the table to a ventilated area like a covered porch or garage where you can work without worrying about the mess. Learn how to prep your furniture correctly before painting. Like you re waxing a car.

Refinish a wood table while paint is always an option consider the benefits of wood refinishing. Let s face it the easiest way to transform an old. Hgtv expert steve watson gives you a list of materials and step by step instructions for refinishing a wood dining room table. Apply a wipe on wood finish with a clean cloth in circular motions.

Then apply the new finish by applying a coat of stain. Wipe off excess finish with the grain of the wood in the direction the grain goes using a clean cloth then let it dry overnight to complete your rejuvenation project. Solid wood is a better candidate for refinishing than veneer which tends to be thinner. More furniture makeover tips.

I will show you how i restored a set of 3 teak occasional coffee tables but this is really more of a guid. How to restore wooden tables furniture. First make sure you sand the wood even if you don t see any sort of finish or top coat. When you re done stripping the table sand the surface in the direction of the grain to even out any discoloration or irregularities.

Restore your wooden table top however much i may like the rustic look or furniture with patina and age there comes a time to treat your furniture with a little love.