2006-10-17 08:04:29 · 15 answers · asked by godlovingirl26 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
If they are made of wood simply sand them down and choose the stain of your color and apply with brush or rag. If they are metal....same process except use paint to finish. hope i helped.
2006-10-17 08:14:56 · answer #1 · answered by ljk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have never done this before, you ain't gonna believe how hard it is!
I purchased some Virginia cherry and made 2 tables with it--building the tables was easier than finishing them.
You Will need to strip the table--be very careful--chemical stripper contains methylene chloride. This is a powerful neuro toxin and the vapors can easily kill you. Adequate ventilation means all the windows open and a fan blowing.
After you have stripped and sanded, you will need to seal the pores (to prevent a grainy effect). The sealer needs to be compatible with the stain and varnish you will be using. For example, you cannot use shellac if you are going to use Minwax--it will cause it to bubble. Be sure to sand the sealer back to the wood--sealer is only to seal the pores.
The you apply the stain. Norm Abrams on New Yankee Workshop applies varnish with a foam 'brush.' I think you will find this works better than a regular brush.
The best advice I can give you is for you to try refinishing something small first before you attempt this old something big.
2006-10-17 09:08:16 · answer #2 · answered by williamh772 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This really depends on the finish that it currently has. If they are currently painted you need to use a paint remover or if varnished a varnish remover. Their are many products to choose from but I like Formbys, its easy and the smell is tolerable. There is also a problem if it is a veneer that is cracking and not a finish you will need to remove and replace the veneer. Once you know for sure what your table is made of type "refinish + table type(ie: oak,maple, etc) and the answers will come up quickly. Then you can choose which method you like best. If you are unsure and the table and chairs are of the same material take a chair to a furniture re-finisher and ask what it is and how he/she would approach it.
2006-10-17 08:17:22 · answer #3 · answered by Walking on Sunshine 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get some sandpaper and sand off the finish. I wouldn't recommend using a belt sander unless you are extremely experienced and have the upper body strength to use one without bearing down too hard on the furniture. Doing it by hand will be extremely laborious and tedious. Then re-paint with two coats. Let the first coat dry before you add the 2nd. Depending if you want an antique "distressed" look or a new and shiny kind of look, buy a gritty or fine (high gloss) varnish. For the distressed look you should sand down some of the edges that you have painted in various places and then cover the entire thing with a layer of wax. If you want a new look, use the high gloss finish and make sure you paint in a room free of dust and animal hair.
2006-10-17 08:15:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm assuming there is a clear-coat on your current table. that would prevent the new stain from penetrating the wood. you can strip it off, but what a chore. if you miss any, it will only show with a very blotchy coverage of the new stain. minwax does make a stain/polyurethane clear coat. i've done this on a few projects that i wanted stained darker. just clean the table n chairs really well with tsp, scuff it a bit (tiny bit) with a very fine grain sandpaper, and brush on a couple coats of the tinted polyurethane. home depot and lowes carry it. it's not as elegant as a normal stain job because it hides the grain of the wood, but it looks like stained wood nonetheless. or you can send it to a furniture restorer to refinish it, but you might as well just buy a set in that color, cost would be similar. good luck.
2016-03-28 13:11:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they are varnished, rub down with fine wire wool, clean off any dust with a vacuum, then wipe with turps/white spirit. apply the varnish (a silk finish is nice) with a pad of lint free cloth like a bit of well washed sheet. My wife does it if she feels like doing it, D.I.Y er she aint!!!!!so easy.
2006-10-17 11:31:53 · answer #6 · answered by johncob 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all good answers but they forgot one important thing
you got to put on a high endurance polyurethane
as the last top coat for lasting beauty and durability
without it the finish will simply come off
2006-10-17 08:23:21 · answer #7 · answered by Enigma 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go with Formby's (Formbeys?) products at the hardware store. My mom has used it and you can get a kit with everything you need. Works great!!!
2006-10-17 08:39:56 · answer #8 · answered by Coo coo achoo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The basics? Strip, sand, primer, and finish coat.
2006-10-17 08:13:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have to ask I assume that you are not that great in art work so I suggest you buy new furniture.
2006-10-17 08:33:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋