When it comes time to replace your furniture, you may be able to save money and refinish the piece of furniture. What that entails is to remove the old finish, prepare for the new finish, and then apply the new finish. A little bit of effort can save you a great deal of money.
When choosing the products which you will used for refinishing your furniture, you should go with environmentally friendly products. A lot of refinishing will be done outdoors, and environmentally friendly products will reduce the impact that refinishing will have on the planet. You should choose products which highlight the beauty of the wood, such as natural finishes. More drab or dull looking woods and furniture pieces can benefit from a gloss finish. Natural products also restore the natural beauty of wood. There is a lot of work involved in refinishing furniture, but it is worth the effort in cost savings. It should be remembered that good things take time, but they are very much worth the effort.
Head to a home improvement store and talk with trained professionals who will help you choose the products that will enable you to make the best of your furniture. Try to choose non caustic chemicals and select natural products for the task at hand. If you do go with harsh chemicals, be sure not to smoke and work outdoors or in a heavily ventilated area. If you decide to use power tools, make sure you observe the proper safety, such as using earplugs, and having a fire extinguisher at hand. If you are going to change the sandpaper on a sander, make sure to unplug the device. The furniture should also be cleaned with a wax or wood cleaner, such that you can determine whether a piece is worth saving.
Determining how to remove the finish first depend on identifying the finish that was previously used.
Determination of the prior finish is achieved via these steps:
1 - Take a cotton ball and load it with alcohol.
2 - Put this on a concealed area of the furniture and leave for about ten minutes. If the finish dissolves, then it is likely shellac.
3 - If the shellac does not dissolve, try lacquer thinner. If this works, then the finish is lacquer.
4 - Should these steps fail, you are likely dealing with a varnish or synthetic finish. If the finish is worn or faded, it may just suffice it to apply the same finish again.
Should you decide to perform a full finish, you should strip the furniture and begin a sanding process to take off some thin layers of the wood. Be sure to change out the sandpaper frequently, to ensure the best finish. An orbital sander can make short work of the sanding task, while a sanding block can be used for tight areas. After the surface is prepped, it is short work to follow the directions and apply the new stain, making sure to paint and even coat. After you are finished with the stain, you have to apply a sealer to the piece of furniture.
Photo Credits: 1
Originally posted 2009-01-28 05:44:52. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
Related Posts -
Kitchen Cabinet Remodeling: Refinish or Reface? Instead of replacing your kitchen cabinetry when you redo your kitchen, you can save money and hassle by cabinet remodeling instead. Rather than the need to remove the old cabinets and install new ones (or pay someone to do it) you can opt to either refinish or reface your cabinets....... -
Rookie and Beginner Woodwork Projects Just like with many other types of jobs, when it comes to woodwork projects, planning is of the utmost level of importance. Cutting wood and working with wood is always going to demand that you utilize careful planning and a step by step approach toward reaching the ultimate goal for...... -
Safety for Power Tools Avoiding Accidents Whenever you are using a power tool, you need to make your main concern safety above all else. You should be paying attention to the following power tool safety rules because they may just safe your life, or your fingers, some day. Make sure that you read, completely...... -
Choosing Beginning Woodworking Projects When you are thinking about beginning woodworking projects as part of a new woodworking hobby, there are a variety of different ways that you can get the help, the information and the resources that you need. Many people are originally introduced to the art of beginning woodworking in school, and...... -
How to Stain Concrete Concrete normally comes in one color – grey – and after awhile, it can get pretty boring looking at the same old thing. If you want to increase the curb appeal of your home, or you just want something new to look at, staining concrete is one of the easiest......
Related Websites -
How to Choose the Right Affiliate Products Earlier, I wrote about the basics of affiliate marketing, and how you can place affiliate marketing ads on your blog to increase your blogging revenue. In case you missed these posts, you can find them here: What is Affiliate Marketing? How to Use Affiliate Links This time, we'll look at...... -
Is Someone At Work Taking Credit for ‘Your’ Ideas? We all are aware that occasionally, a few office products or perhaps a food container may go mysteriously missing from the office supply cupboard or staff fridge. Some go as far as taking your entire lunch, and even the cutlery! Unfortunately, it is not all that uncommon to have a...... - Solar-Powered Camping Products Let's face it: if you're going to be taking an extended trip into the woods, nature doesn't exactly provide power outlets with every tree. The more rustic your camping experience will be, the more you're going to depend on unusual sources for power and energy. Luckily, we have solar technology......
-
Creating More Profit With Bonus Pages There's a lot of training out in the last 12 months about increasing the customer value of your offers. Experts are training the value of bonus pages, backend sales, and optin offers for pulling more profit out of each transaction. Only a very lazy person would be leaving cash on...... - Pizza Bread - Cook At Home Day For this week's Cook at Home day, I made a pizza bread. I got the idea from Kate at the "Cooking During Stolen Moments" blog. I just adapted my own recipe from my own pizza recipe. Instead of making the pizza in the regular manner, I used the same......
Categories:
Refurbish, furniture
Tags:
0 comments ↓
There are no comments yet...Kick things off by filling out the form below.
Leave a Comment