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Furniture Refinishing - What You Will Need

What You Will NeedFurniture Refinishing - What You Will Need Intro - Prep - Surface Prep - Strip - Repairs - Sanding - Staining - Sealer - Finish - Checklist Time: Time will depend on the size and complexity of your project Be sure to allow plenty of time to complete the stripping in one day, and remember to allow for drying times for any finishes you...

 

Added: Sun Oct 13 2002
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Lacquer Info

Lacquer InfoFinishes There are as many different ways to classify furniture finishes as there are people to make up the classifications. For furniture, let's break finishes down into two classes, with subgroups. The two classes being clear and opaque. Clear finishes would include lacquer, shellac, varnish, tung and Danish oil, linseed oil, as well as...

 

Added: Sun Oct 13 2002
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Patching Damaged Wood Floors

Patching Damaged Wood FloorsPatching Damaged Wood Floors Natural warmth and beauty make wood a favorite for floors. But when the topcoat finish wears through, the porous surface of the wood is open to stains-especially beneath dining room chairs, in front of a sink and in other high-traffic, high-spill areas. Oil soap and all-purpose cleanser remove some stains,...

 

Added: Sun Oct 13 2002
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Polyurethane Info

Polyurethane InfoPolyurethane Let's talk about what is probably the most widely used (by homeowners) furniture finish today...polyurethane. It has many of the advantages of varnish, with few of the drawbacks. Polyurethane dries more quickly than varnish, so you don't have to worry (as much) about dust settling in the wet finish. It flows better than..

 

Added: Sun Oct 13 2002
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Repair Furniture Surfaces: Finishes

Repair Furniture Surfaces: FinishesRepair Furniture Surfaces: Finishes Always take the least aggressive approach that will yield the desired results when it comes to the repair or restoration of wooden furniture. If you are fortunate enough that scratches, blemishes, and wear are in the finish and not in the wood itself, you don't need to take on a drastic stripping and...

 

Added: Sun Oct 13 2002
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Repairing Chairs

Repairing ChairsRepairing Chairs Tightening loose chairs is one furniture repair most homeowners avoid. Everyone assumes you need dozens of clamps, a special glue and knowledge akin to black magic to repair a chair - not so. Your total expenditure for repairing every loose chair in your home should be less than $50.00, even if you have to buy everything I..

 

Added: Sun Oct 13 2002
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Steel Wool Refinishing

Steel Wool RefinishingSmooth As Steel Though sandpaper is dandy to use when refinishing newer furniture, it's not so great with antiques, where the patina of age is something you want to save. Thus, many experts use steel wool instead of sandpaper when refinishing older pieces or dealing with thin veneers. It works much slower, which makes it harder to damage...

 

Added: Sun Oct 13 2002
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Stripping Furniture

Stripping FurnitureStripping Furniture The primary requirement for furniture work is patience. Nowhere is this characteristic needed more than in stripping furniture. Let's see if we can make this messy task any easier. First, what do you need? Specific items will vary from piece to piece, but the following list should get you through most jobs. You'll need...

 

Added: Sun Oct 13 2002
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Stripping Wood Finishes

Stripping Wood FinishesStripping Wood Finishes With age and use over the years, paint and clear finishes on woodwork can mar to the point where the wood has lost its beautiful look and feel. However, with a little patience and the right materials, you can remove the existing finish and restore your woodwork's original beauty. Basic information about two..

 

Added: Sun Oct 13 2002
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Time to Strip?

Time to Strip?Time to Strip? Got a piece of furniture you're thinking about re-finishing? Should you strip it, or sand it, or leave it alone? Here are some pointers to help you decide what to do. When I use the term stripping here, I mean the process of applying and removing a chemical paint remover, not using sandpaper to abrade through the old finish...

 

Added: Sun Oct 13 2002
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