If you strip and repaint wood furniture, you canentirely change its look.
This easy technique is also perfect for rehabbing inexpensive thrift store orflea-market finds.
Removing the existing paint or stain makes wayfor a fresh finish on top.
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Adam Albright
Prep Furniture
Remove all hardwarefrom your wood furniture piece.
Fill in any holes with wood filler, then lightly sand all surfaces that will be painted.
you could also add furniture feet if desired.
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Strip Paint from Wood Furniture
Before starting, outfit yourself with chemical-resistant gloves and goggles.
Work in a well-ventilated area on a leak-proof drop cloth.
Sand Surface
Vigorous sanding after stripping produces bare wood surfaces.
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Always sand in the direction of the wood grain.
Wipe clean with a tack cloth to attract dust and other debris.
Apply a stain-blocking primer and let dry before applying any paint.
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Be sure to apply primer and paint in thin coats and let dry thoroughly between coats.
If desired, lightly sand between coats to minimize brushstrokes.
After the paint is completely dry, apply a coat of clear polyurethane for a durable top coat.
Finish yourfurniture makeoverby adding new hardware, if desired.
