Solid Wood
by admin on January 10th, 2010
filed under Mirrors
 |
I have a very nice solid wood dining room table(oak i think), with veneer top. Can I stain without sanding ?
The table top is in great condition, the wood is about 4inches in thickness. Hard to find a table these days of this quality, but I need to update the style. Do I have to sand if using a gel stain, or just clean top well with something like mineral spirits?
Most likely there is a coat of lacquer, varnish or polyurethane on top of it,. If this is the case you will have to atleast sand if not strip the finish off prior to re-staining it. Do not use mineral spirits at all! If you are going to sand it, use 180-220 grit sandpaper.100 grit will ruin the table top! If you chose to strip it brush the stripper on let it sit for awhile then take a scrapper and carefully scrape off the majority of the stripper and the finish. Mix 1/2 lacquer thinner and 1/2 denatured alcohol together soak 000 steel wool in it and scrub it really good. Let it dry thoroughly sand lightly and it will be ready to stain. Be careful not to over sand, you can burn through the veneer easily. If stripping always wear gloves and a mask and only use in a well ventilated area.
|
 Carolina mirror company American mirror solid wood  US $48.00
|
 GORGEOUS Solid Wood Hand Carved Antiqued Painted Mirror e1008b US $1,475.99 |
 Walnut Finish Solid Wood Frame Floor Mirror New US $74.99
|
 ANTIQUE SOLID MAPLE WOOD BEVELED CHEVAL MIRROR US $640.00
|
 Walnut Finish Solid Wood Frame Floor Mirror New US $74.99
|
 Solid Wood Tri fold Oriental Mirror US $199.99
|
How To Install A Solid Hardwood Floor