Followed by several coats of a durable clear sealer.
Refinishing dining room table top.
1 our table had an existing wax finish so we had to remove it first by using mohawk s wax wash remover.
Pour some stripper into a metal container and use a cheap chip brush to brush a layer of stripper onto your table top.
Furniture designer andrew hamm cautions you to pay attention to the level of.
First sand off the old finish.
The key is to lay down the poly in long continuous strokes one right after the other so you always keep a wet edge.
Next clean all dust from the table and apply the stain.
Sand with the grain.
You might also consider routing the edges of your table to match other furniture in the dining room.
Thin coats level out better and dry faster than thick ones.
Most manufacturers recommend applying three coats but i usually do more.
Wipe the table down with a tack cloth to remove the sanding dust.
Don t wipe on too much at one time.
40 refinishing a table can be a time consuming process and there a several ways to go about it.
How to refinish dining room tables 1.
Brush stain onto the sanded surface.
It took about 4 minutes to clean the entire table.
Use gentle soap and water to remove dirt and oils from the table s existing finish.
The main thing you will need beside supplies is time.
However if the finish is completely worn through on the top i think it would be best to get down to bare wood and apply a whole new film coat.
If the surface looks good and uniform in color you can apply a coat of dewaxed shellac as a base coat.
Sand the surface of the table edges and legs to remove the finish and the stain from the wood.
Now here s how to refinish a table 1.
Follow the grain of the wood.
If the table is painted or varnished you ll need to strip the surface.
The spray does let off some fumes so open some windows if you are working inside like i was.
The biggest mistake first timers make with refinishing is not spending enough time prepping the.
I was able to see the finish immediately begin to separate from the wood.
We wanted to refinish a table top that had worn considerably over time.
Understand what you re working with.
It s actually not that hard to do.
Depending on the type of table top and finish you re working with you could get away with lightly sanding or repainting the table to give it a new look.
Steps to refinish a table.
After that you can apply almost any type of finish polyurethane lacquer or varnish.
How to refinish a dining room table step 1.
There are a variety of.
I simply sprayed it on and wiped it off.
This will probably take about an hour or two and you ll want to do it outside if possible.
Strip the first.