How To Refinish A Dresser That Is Not Wood
Antique dressers have a lot of character yet many people shy away from refinishing them.
How to refinish a dresser that is not wood. Rescue and refinish outdoor wood furniture without stripping. I really like the au natural naked wood look but i m not 100 convinced unfinished wood furniture can really be left unprotected. He also consults in these areas. See more ideas about redo furniture diy furniture painted furniture.
Hi guys today s makeover is for all you wood lovers out there. Paint is great but it might not be the right finish for every furniture piece. Kevin southwick specializes in the conservation and restoration of antiques and in custom wood finishes. I don t often work on furniture in good enough shape to sand and call it a day so restyling this solid walnut dresser was a treat.
To refinish a dresser start by removing any paint and stain using coarse grit sandpaper wrapped around a wooden block or attached to a power sander. Removing the old finish can be a cumbersome and messy task. When refinishing furniture you must do the most unpleasant part of the job first. Refinishing is an easy low cost way to bring out natural beauty in wood furniture and make fine details shine.
Then once you see the original wood switch to a medium or fine grit sandpaper to smooth out the surface of the dresser. You can see it s been well loved and ready to be refreshed. Below are the 6 steps to refinish antique furniture to a natural or raw wood finish. This is a before photo.
Give your old wood furniture an updated look with our step by step guide to refinishing a dresser. Today i ll show you how we are taking these old beauties and fixing them up making them a versatile piece that can go from guest room dresser entry way console to dining room coffee bar buffet. Since our backyard is still classified as unfinished we only have a couple of pieces of outdoor wood furniture in this space one of which is an old picnic table that has seen better days. You can easily restore most pieces with a solid stain and a lot less effort.
Kevin s expertise is the result of more than 20 years experience working with and learning about wood finishes and furniture repair and furniture refinishing. Give your old wood furniture an updated look with our step by step guide to refinishing a. After clear coating let your finished piece fully cure in a warm dry well ventilated area for 24 hours before use. You ll want to.
Right now i am really digging furniture refinishing in a natural raw wood look on my pieces and i am so happy with how this most recent dresser turned out. Restore wood furniture to its former glory with just a few hours of work.