I wonder if it would work with kitchen cabinets? Step 1: Lightly Hand Sand Using a light grit sanding block, lightly hand sand the entire surface of the wood piece that you would like to darken. (not sure if you saw that post already but it’s now linked in this post if you want to take a look!) :) No, it’s actually a stain and poly in one. You just use your wood-burning tool to heat up the burn in stick, so that little melted drops drip off. Well, this girl buys them anyway knowing she will have to give them a quick update once they get here. I’ve even got a brush ready! I have seen some use it on cabinets, I haven’t personally but it certainly can be, yes! Let me first tell you where I got them >>> here. And they look much nicer with the flooring without clashing with it. Good luck and have fun! If you follow along with me on Instagram, you probably saw me post about it in my “stories”. Would like feedback on how to redo bedroom furniture that is maple without sanding or stripping it. To save an old finish without stripping it, follow these instructions: Seal damage. (I haven’t, but I know of quite a few who have, with success) :). This product is very thick, making it very easy to work with and control. I always like what you present! I know the grain is very different, but I think I could at least get it to a color that blends better with my cabinets, as I don’t want to paint it. Totally different! After looking at the colors, I’m not sure which choice would be best, but I guess I can test it on the back of the cupboard. Choosing and Prepping the Furniture Select the right piece. Thanks for that. I paired them with our newly renovated kitchen island. Rinse off the furniture piece with a damp sponge. Exactly what color did you use on the stools. And pop back over there because I found 2 photos on my phone that show how we did the backside of the island. I had all the country goodness when my husband and I were first married, too. Read on! We used Cottage Paint’s Furniture Clean and Prep to wipe down the surface and remove any wax, oils or other build up. Love Paint? Here are the steps we followed to change the color of the golden oak with Color & Seal: Step 1 – Prep your furniture. I usually apply it with a blue paper shop towel. And it's surprisingly easy!! If you’re old finish is smooth enough for you to leave it alone, then lightly sand with a fine grit sanding block. It's time consuming. Too little and it can look splotchy. Refinishing old wood furniture gives it a new look and breathes new life into otherwise old furniture. We bought a home 3 years ago that was….VERRRYYYY Italian. Unfortunately no, you must remove the darker stain by sanding/using a stripper first. I’ll likely do my kitchen table, too. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. (that we made with big box store cabinets) Wipe the entire surface of the piece of furniture with tack cloth and a mixture of dish soap and warm water. OH!! Refinish Outdoor Wood Furniture (easy with stain! You can find a stain stripper designed specifically for … Your email address will not be published. Learn how your comment data is processed. It will be a bigger headache than you can imagine! It looks a little lighter than the Tudor. Oh, well…a steady hand! Yes! :) xo. Oh yes, I do know those colors well! Hi Amanda! Now, here’s the thing, you don’t always have to sand. Use a little dawn and warm water or a 50/50 of Denatured Alcohol and Water to clean the furniture. Thanks for being here, you can find so much more info and inspiration on the blog: http://rootsandwingsfurniture.com/blog/Video filmed with: Sony RX100 IV: https://amzn.to/2ZqYqdiLapel Mic: https://amzn.to/2D7XrFKLight kit: https://amzn.to/2t81kpGBe sure to subscribe so you don't miss a thing! You could tape it off (I like FrogTape best for things like this) but I was just super careful. Thanks, Christa! Required fields are marked *. I had searched (and searched) for bar stools I liked but couldn’t find any anywhere. Except they didn’t look like that in those photos. Then, using medium- or fine-grit sandpaper, smooth out any bumps or flaking paint and scuff-sand other areas so the new paint will stick better. Fill up a metal container with stain stripper. I’m so happy with them. Yes, I think you absolutely can get the pine closer to the color of your cabinets. Plus,Get My FREE ebook,"Creating Fabulous Finishes"! ;) I actually added in a link to our stairs that I redid over just like this. Refinish Your Furniture without Stripping. Although…I do love to see that gorgeous bare wood that’s revealed after stripping and sanding. OMG, I love this! Then give it a little mini makeover..and voila!, your perfect, new loved piece. Is polyshades like gel stain….? Hi Debbie! I don’t recommend this product for every makeover project, but when you have something small like this that needs a quick little update, this is perfect. And it's surprisingly easy!! Using the foam brush put a layer of the stain on the surface going with the grain of the wood. Question…how did you keep the material from getting stain on it? Sign up to get the Weekly Newsletter! Thanks again for the post. Before applying any refinish, apply mineral spirits first. There are several different signs it’s time to refinish your … Step Two. As I mentioned, I don’t recommend this for every project but it is a great one for many! Did you know you can change the wood tone of a piece of furniture without stripping off the existing finish?! I dip it into the van of Polyshades and wipe it on. Here it is…just to tease you guys a little! I would suggest playing around with and testing on other items first, though. If your furniture piece is costly and you don’t want to go for stripping as it is time-consuming or you may think it will make the surface uneven. I have a beautiful jelly cupboard my husband built for me when we were first married 25 years ago, and I love it so much, except it is stained a orangey honey color (it is pine) that was popular in country decor back then and clashes with my current kitchen cabinets which are more of a dark oak color. What a great idea and you did a fabulous job with it. Less work with optimal results is always a good thing, right? Take a look at my very own curated shop, here!). You can paint over top and give it a faux weathered, with would be “lighter”, finish but not with stain. ;). I’ll see you back here on Thursday with all the info on how we built out our deep, custom look crown molding in the foyer. How to Refinish Furniture Without Stripping Or Sanding Professional restorer Rodney Keyser demonstrates this "How to" tutorial on a unique technique we use on an antique wardrobe to beautifully refinish it without stripping or sanding in under an hour. That worked wonders!! However, too much and it can look heavy, thick and cover up any graining you have. Positively brilliant Nancy! I remember those days…and decor! Did you wipe the polyshades after application to get the lighter color? I think I’m leaning towards whitewashing the paneling and re-staining the cabinets. Furniture Refinishing For Beginners An Antique Coffee Table Knick Of Time. And edited to show how I even updated our stairs this way too…. Use your sander (corner cat or orbital) to sand down as much of the piece as you can. I just want to get the fun part….painting, making beautiful, etc! I’ve got a few months till the renters move out and I can start working on it, so I’m really trying to figure out what I want to do with this wood. But you could also sand it and paint it white or another color. I was thinking there’d need to be some sanding, but nice to know I wouldn’t have to sand it all off. Ask any professional furniture painter what their least favorite part of restyling is, and they will most likely say SANDING. Step One. But just to be clear, I did very lightly sand 1 of them…and then forgot to sand the other 2 (remember…I was frantically trying to finish up things before the holidays, lol) I just got on a roll! Notify me via e-mail if anyone answers my comment. You can! I’ll be sharing more on that in another post soon. This finish actually happened to be less “shiny” and more matte. Thanks for the great inspirations. Anyway, go check it out if you are interested in seeing those. Any refinishing furniture DIY starts with basic cleaning. Over raw wood, I get splotchiness but I love it over sealed wood. Step 1: If the piece you are working on has a glossy or shiny finish, spray it down with Ready, let it sit for a few minutes, then wipe the piece down with paper towels until its no longer shiny. Check out what this one looked like “before”>>> here! BUT the style…. Want tips, ideas, inspiration & more?? Don't Miss a Thing! Refinish Furniture Without Stripping You. :) xo. I just very carefully applied the PolyShades around it. Would this work on a floor do you suppose? I always, miraculously, get a beautiful even coat. See it now, here). (you don’t have to sand all the way down, just enough to remove that high gloss finish) If you are trying to keep a wood finish. Jan, Hi Janet! So, as you can see, this is a nice workaround from sanding and stripping. STEP 2. Your email address will not be published. Use a sanding sponge or wrap the sandpaper around a sanding block when stripping flat surfaces to ensure a smooth finish. Thanks, Mindy! (I have no photos of this as it was during my rush to finish in time for Christmas…along with everything else we were rushing to finish around here…sorry!) This tutorial will show you the best way to refinish furniture, sanding versus paint remover/stripper. How do I add moisture to it?”It’s a myth that you need to “feed” finished wood periodically to keep it from drying out. (I tested because I realized…oops…didn’t do the light sand on the remaining 3). If it’s high gloss like you mention though, you will need to lightly sand it enough to remove the shine before you apply this. Duh, I thought I had taken photos of that but since I did it on my phone, instead of my camera, I missed them. Your work is gorgeous and the stools are now fabulous! Whether you used Ready or not, use a tack cloth to … ), but sanding it first can be a real pain. This old table got a brand new look…with paint and PolyShades. ), « DIY Kitchen Island Makeover (made with big box store cabinets! IGNIPLEX - Blogspot Premium Template by igniel.com - WOODSHAPE.ID I’ve got a super simple little DIY for you guys today. :). Good luck! You can see those photos here >>> Coastal Kitchen Remodel Reveal. Read on to find out how. Signs It’s Time to Refinish Your Furniture. There is to much to start that process. ». Stripping is messy, which is probably the reason many people chose to sand instead. Not exactly the look I was going for and they don’t look that great with our new flooring either. No, I would not tackle a large floor area with a product such as this. SO much better. XOXO. We had … Love this idea. I can adjust the darkness and depth easily that way. (UPDATE!! I do have some other products that are equally simple to update old stain with…just differently. But sadly, did not get it finished. I often sand furniture to remove stain or paint but wanted to see how easily using paint remover/stripper would be. lol Lots of choices there! ), How To Create Faux Verdigris (so simple! I hate sanding and prepping. perfect. :). You really want to get a good feel for the product and even the color you are using, how it covers, how it applies, etc. ©2012-2021 Artsy Chicks Rule® is a registered trademark. SUPPLIES FOR REFINISHING WOOD FURNITURE STEP 1. I had been thinking that re-staining it would be a painful process and was just going to paint, but then I was looking at whitewashing as an option as well. Thanks for that comment. Use coarse sandpaper to sand with the grain. Because that color will just not do. If you’re going to paint (or repaint) a piece of furniture, you probably don’t need to strip it. :) I just love you guys. It’s one of my favorite things to do. I use a simple product, and a simple process, to do this. I’ve used it over glossy and matte topcoats with great success. You can! And the sanding and stripping are just not fun for me. Then use the tip of your hot tool to make sure the melted liquid is in the gouge, making sure to tap it with your tool to get rid of any air bubbles. Thank you, Phyllis! I have some orangey kitchen cabinets . The color is Tudor. I’m sharing how to restain wood without stripping today! Fix Small Furniture Cracks. Do you think that it would be possible to restain a darker wood with a lighter poly stain? It’s great for smaller things though. And I did it! So, it's not surprising that one of the most FAQ's I receive is: How can I paint furniture without sanding? It really depends on the finish you start with. I had planned to share a brand new (old) piece of furniture that I am giving a makeover to, today. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blog’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. If the wood you are refinishing already has a clear protective finish, you need to test for adhesion before applying PolyShades®. (UPDATE!! ), DIY Crown Molding (easy way to do wide, custom look molding!) That goes without saying. All Rights Reserved. Go figure! It's mindless work. Plus Get My FREE eBook "Creating Fabulous Finishes"! You should do this first, but I didn’t even think of it until someone on insta mentioned it to me. All 3 are hard and have not scratched one bit. You can see that here >>> DIY Kitchen Island  Paint stores sell colored wax … Use a good brush or foam brush, a light hand with enough product that it doesn’t “pull” and “drag”. they look SO good now!! [instagram-feed num=9 cols=9 showheader=true showbutton=true buttoncolor=#53bac1 showfollow=true]. Apparently small cracks are easier to fill. xo. Learn how to refinish furniture faster and easier by avoiding stripping. © 2012-2021, Artsy Chicks Rule®. It will settle nicely as long as you’ve used enough product. They may weaken the furniture’s joints by deteriorating its glue. Here are a few other projects I’ve used this product with: Some of my first projects with this product in this post. All Rights Reserved. :). Hey, hey beautiful friends! You can definitely get rid of the orange-y color, for sure. Because I’m a lazy crafter. Another favorite and early one on this $5 thrift store coffee table! It will! I hope to inspire you with my posts, makeovers, thrifty decor, and tutorials, etc, but guess what….. YOU all inspire me too! Hi Kelly! See that post now, here.). Here is the exact >>>  color I used for this project if you want to recreate it. I have a dark stained laundry hamper my uncle built years ago but the finish is too dark for my new furniture. Apply shellac on any small, damaged area on the surface. Lynda asks, “I have an old wardrobe, and the wood is extremely dry. Well, a lovely follower over there gave me a great idea. Whether you choose to varnish, paint or simply strip the old finish off your prized furniture, this article gives you a long list of tips and techniques to make your old furniture look stunning. I may have to try this product sometime! I followed this link from Pinterest because I’m moving into my grandparents’ 1958 home which has orangey cabinets AND paneling in the kitchen and dining room, and a friend of my dad’s did a lot of updating and applied a glossy topcoat to all of this woodwork about 10-11 years ago, but I really hate the orange shinyness to it. Your information will *never* be shared or sold to a 3rd party. And nope, I sure didn’t! I have a new coffee table with upholstery on the top that I cannot remove, but want to stain the bottom darker. Hi Pat, can you send me more info about the set and what you are trying to achieve? However, you can rejuvenate an old finish to bring back the shine without stripping it. STEP 3. More posts in the “back to basics” series: I’m also be sharing this brand new makeover. Have you wanted to refinish a piece of wooden furniture but weren’t sure whether sanding or stripping it would be better? I did that same exact thing with our coffee table in our morning room….and our table in the foyer. these look great. But today we are talking about how to restain without stripping. And as you know, this is how they turned out. A few simple rules to keep in mind: PolyShades® will work over stained wood (meaning it does not have a clear protective finish) or wood topcoated with a polyurethane-based finish. So happy to find this! ), 17 Easy DIY Christmas Crafts (anyone can do! I would assume the existing color underneath affects the new color it to some degree. ONE photo may be used, provided that FULL AND CLEAR CREDIT is given to Artsy Chicks Rule® with appropriate and specific direction and link back to the original content. I have orangey stained floors and my husband doesn’t want to go through the headache of having them all refinished. Be sure to stop back by to see it. How To Re Wood Furniture Clean Repair And Refinish Real Homes. It doesn’t matter if the shellac doesn’t match the color of the finish because this will be done in the next step. Interested in these barstools? It’s best to practice on a scrap piece of wood so you can get a feel for the product first. It's messy. Don't Miss a Thing!! Thank you for showing off one of my favorite, easy staining products! Would you suggest this product for cabinets? Email me at Nancy (at) artsychicksrule (dot)com. I absolutely loved the style of these, the ivory upholstered top, nailhead trim…all exactly what I was looking for. (or a foam brush works good too), (Want to see even more of my favorite furniture makeover supplies??? And like I’ve said many times before if you find something you love and it’s just not right, or the right color, etc, bring it home anyway. Good luck and have fun with it! Not all furniture is a good candidate … ...an east coast girl who loves to find and re-invent old treasures, decorate and design rooms without spending a fortune....but have it look as if you did! I should’ve lightly sanded them all but they are honestly are all good to go. This applies to painting over clear finishes as well. First, wrap a layer of masking tape around each end of the blade, and then bend the blade slightly so it's curved. Our emails include an unsubscribe link and you may opt-out at any time. Redo bedroom furniture that I redid over just like how to refinish wood furniture without stripping in my “ ”. Even coat surface how to refinish wood furniture without stripping you can see that odd piece of furniture with cloth. 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