If you go the oil route you were done a step ago.
Refurbish dining table and chairs.
The longer the stripper had been sitting the more the stain will be lifted.
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.
Refinishing is an easy low cost way to bring out natural beauty in wood furniture and make fine details shine.
Buff a tung oil finish with a cotton rag.
Allow the final coat of polyurethane or tung oil to dry for at least 24 hours before using the table.
Easily refinish a dated or worn dining room table to give it a fresh look.
Rub the wood with mineral spirits to clean the table and buff away the majority of the stain.
I will show you how i restored a set of 3 teak occasional coffee tables but this is really more of a guid.
The vintage dining table set.
It s definitely difficult task but like a diamond this vintage dining table and chairs set once found will be priceless.
But andrew warns that paint isn t as durable as an oil especially for a high traffic piece of furniture like a dining table 5.
Clean the table legs to remove any greasy residue crumbs and dust.
Use painter s tape and thick wrapping paper to cover the tabletop.
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.
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.
Apply two coats of the shellac or an oil based primer.
Let this sit overnight to let the product lift a lot of the color out of the wood.
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.
Finding a dining table and chairs for outdoor use can be like finding a diamond in the rough.
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.
In addition to adding a fresh coat of paint or lacquer refurbishing a wooden chair often includes some basic repair and tlc.
How to restore wooden tables furniture.
Coat the table with a heavy duty paint and stain remover to begin removing the wood stain.