Use a nonsilicone furniture polish or wax on the case of a piano that has a varnish or lacquer finish. A piano that has a high-gloss polyester epoxy finish can be cleaned with a cloth and buffed; it should never be waxed or rubbed with furniture polish. Remove stubborn stains from ivor...
© 2006 Publications International Before staining a piece of furniture, brush a little finish on an inconspicuous area to see how the finished wood looks without a stain. Wood is a beautiful material, but not all wood is equally beautiful. The choice woods are prized chiefly for the ...
How to Refinish Wood Furniture, Die-Hard Rules Regardless of “style” or “period” of the piece, I have a few “die hard” rules for stripping and refinishing ANY wood furniture. We all want your project to turn out amazing, so please remember: #1: When stripping old finishes, there ...
Furniture polish Using an Iron to Remove Water Stains From Wood Photo: Bobvila.com As with most stains, it helps to act quickly. If the water stain has been there for only a few days, use the heat from this method to evaporate all traces of moisture. Follow the steps below to learn ...
deeper damage needs additional work to complete the repair. Before you restore the wood surface, you need to know what kind of finish was used when the furniture was made. An older piece may have a finish of shellac or lacquer or a water-based finish. Newer furniture may be coated with ...
Put somelacquer thinnerin a bowl, immerse the steel wool, and then scrub away. Lacquer thinner is a powerful solvent that will cut through stubborn residue, and it will also remove stripper residue without raising the wood grain. The steel wool is abrasive enough to remove material from small...
Success! How I Removed Heat Stains From Wood Furniture I outlined the steps below in case you’d like to give this a shot too. It’s pretty aggressive so if it’s too risky for your comfort, don’t worry! I have some other ideas listed here as well (it’s probably best to start...
If your wood furniture or flooring needs to be revitalized, consider stripping off the old finish. It’s important to first protect yourself from the harsh treatment used on wood. Then, choose a chemical stripper for paint and varnish or a solvent for shellac and lacquer. If you would ...
There are several different ways to remove water marks from wood, and the approach that works best often depends on the extent of the damage. Surface marks can often be removed by applying dry heat to the area or rubbing the stain gently with mayonnaise or toothpaste. Deeper staining may ...
Lacquer Stain If you are looking for a quick and easy way to give your furniture a makeover, lacquer stain may be the perfect option for you. Lacquer stain is a type of paint that can be applied to wood furniture in just one coat. It dries quickly and produces a high-gloss finish th...