Refinishing Old Bedroom Furniture

Removing decades of dirt and grime often restores much of the original luster.

Refinishing old bedroom furniture.

See more ideas about refinished bedroom furniture furniture decor. Valuable tips on refinishing antique furniture. After clear coating let your finished piece fully cure in a warm dry well ventilated area for 24 hours before use. A thorough cleaning is an important first step in any furniture refinishing renewal project.

The wax component of most furniture polishes does not mix well with chalk paint. You don t need to strip anything off your furniture which includes old paint or old finishes but you do need to make sure that it s clean and dry. Don t use furniture wax to clean it. I am a new diy er so i don t have a lot of experience with painting furniture.

My daughter has a beautiful old fashioned bedroom set with a headboard footboard nightstand and dresser. With the full blown diy craze happening online now many thousands of people are doing just this. Remove old paint and varnish by sanding or through the use of chemical strippers. 2 clean the furniture.

I wouldn t repaint it except that it is a dingy grayish green used to be white. The staple wood of victorian furniture. Tips to refinish like a pro without damaging the integrity or value of the piece. Old ugly furniture doesn t need to be thrown away.

Confirm that you are not removing the patina from an expensive antique. Nov 25 2014 explore kimberly van hooff s board refinished bedroom furniture followed by 210 people on pinterest. In a few simple and easy steps you can refinish that old furniture dresser into a one of a kind masterpiece. Removing the old finish is the most time consuming part of refinishing wood furniture.

Refinishing is an easy low cost way to bring out natural beauty in wood furniture and make fine details shine. Old furniture is often made of quarter sawn oak with bold flecking in it masaschi says. Kevin recommends liquid ivory dish soap mixed with water. Refinishing old or antique wooden furniture is a popular hobby and has been growing in interest over the past several years.

Occasionally heat guns can also be used for stripping and are sometimes helpful with the removal of a stubborn finish. If you refinish it you ll get that really beautiful old tiger oak grain that s golden in color. Either purchasing old furniture at garage sales or goodwill and then easy furniture restoration ideas diy refinishing techniques. Kevin says it s hard to believe but it s perfectly ok to wash furniture with soap and water.