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Steel Wool RefinishingSteel 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... |
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Stripping FurnitureStripping 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... |
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Stripping Wood FinishesStripping 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.. |
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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... |
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Tung Oil InfoTung Oil InfoTung Oil One of the really great finishes available today (and under rated in my opinion), is tung oil. Most of the tung oil products on the retail market today are not pure tung oil. They have tung oil as a major component but have other additives, primarily varnish. Pure tung oil is available from refinishing supply houses, but don't... |
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Varnish InfoVarnish InfoVarnish Now when I say varnish I do NOT mean polyurethane. Varnish as a finish is really quite old, being used in the Orient centuries ago. Varnish is an oil-based finish, usually amber in color. It's sold mostly in quarts and gallons. Adherents claim varnish is the best finish around, better than lacquer or Polyurethane for... |
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When Should I Change My Sandpaper?When Should I Change My Sandpaper?When Should I Change My Sandpaper? Few things contribute to the final look and feel of your finishing project as much as sanding. In the preparation work, between coats of paint or varnish, and sometimes even after the final coat, sanding is a key ingredient. I personally think it's fun (though some people might tell me to get a... |
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Wood FinishesWood FinishesFinishes 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... |
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