How to restore wooden tables furniture.
Refurbish dining table and chairs.
The vintage dining table set.
The longer the stripper had been sitting the more the stain will be lifted.
Rub the wood with mineral spirits to clean the table and buff away the majority of the stain.
Clean the table legs to remove any greasy residue crumbs and dust.
Hi in this instructable i will walk you through the processes and steps involved in restoring a piece of furniture that has seen better days.
I will show you how i restored a set of 3 teak occasional coffee tables but this is really more of a guid.
A bistro style 3 piece dining set.
Allow the final coat of polyurethane or tung oil to dry for at least 24 hours before using the table.
If you have to redo your dining set outside make sure it is not a windy day to prevent your paint job from being ruined by dust and debris.
Apply at least two coats since dining room tables get a lot of use allowing each coat to fully cure before applying the next one.
Finding a dining table and chairs for outdoor use can be like finding a diamond in the rough.
If you have a piece of wooden furniture you really like or a tired thrift store find with loads of potential give it new life with a fresh coat of stain.
Coat the table with a heavy duty paint and stain remover to begin removing the wood stain.
Apply two coats of the shellac or an oil based primer.
Use painter s tape and thick wrapping paper to cover the tabletop.
Refinishing is an easy low cost way to bring out natural beauty in wood furniture and make fine details shine.
To redo your dining set inside place a large drop cloth underneath your dining set then place small squares of wax paper under table and chair legs so you can paint all the way to the floor.
Let this sit overnight to let the product lift a lot of the color out of the wood.
In addition to adding a fresh coat of paint or lacquer refurbishing a wooden chair often includes some basic repair and tlc.
If you go the oil route you were done a step ago.
It s definitely difficult task but like a diamond this vintage dining table and chairs set once found will be priceless.
When searching for a chair to refurbish look for something that is sturdy and well built.
Buff a tung oil finish with a cotton rag.