Instructions to Refinish Dining Room Tables
The wood finish on a new dining-room table is a big selling point. Over time, tables lose this original finish. Once that happens, you can either buy a new table or refinish the old one. Refinishing a table saves you money and is a simple process.
Disassemble the Table
Move the table to a work area and if possible, remove the legs and any leaves from the table. Check under the table; if the table has the legs secured with nuts and bolts, the legs detach. Some older tables have the legs permanently attached. The benefit to working with individual parts of the table is the access to the entire surface area of each part when applying the stain.
Stripping Old Finish
Remove the old from the table. Chemical paint strippers or sandpaper removes stain. According to Ron Hazelton of television's "HouseCalls," apply chemical stripper with a wide brush and make the layer thin "so gases can escape and allow the stripper to work on the old finish." After a few minutes, gently scrape the stain off the table with a putty knife.
Removing the old finish with electric sanders requires two steps. According to house-painting-info.com, any vibrating sander leaves grooves on the wood's surface. These grooves show when stained. To remove the grooves, sand the table by hand with sandpaper.
Applying New Finish
If you are applying wood stain to match other furniture in the room or house, test the stain on a small piece of wood like that of the table. Apply the new wood stain with a rag or brush in the direction of the wood grain; allow the stain to dry. Depending on the desired darkness of the new finish, you may need to apply additional coats.
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