How To Sand Wood Furniture
The best way to stain wood is to prepare the wood surface by sanding it with a sanding block or orbital sander.
How to sand wood furniture. To remove those last bits of finish palm sand with medium sandpaper 150 grit until you see the bare wood. In this video wood finishing expert bruce johnson shares tips for refinishing new and old furniture. Unlike sanding your hardwood floors which is best done with large machinery you ll want to sand furniture manually by hand or with a small hand held sander for large items like tables dressers.
Start with 120 grit sandpaper on refinished pieces. While sanding i thought of all of you who have asked. For sanding detailed furniture you want to use a smoother grit sandpaper and lightly sand in the grooves and details.
How to sand spindles. Before painting wooden furniture you need to remove the paint and finish already coating it and sand it down to make it ready for a new coat. Coarse grits those under 100 damage a fine wood finish.
Sandpaper with a lower grit number will make wood rougher allowing more stain to absorb and create a darker color. Carvings especially shallow ones must be treated carefully. Wipe down the whole surface with a tack cloth to remove any dust from sanding.
Then switch to fine sandpaper 200 grit until the entire piece is uniform. On bare wood lightly sand the surface with 150 grit sandpaper to remove nicks scratches and to open up the pores of the wood grain. Medium and fine grades of sandpaper are generally used in refinishing furniture and antiques.
Today is a sanding furniture like a pro quick tip thursday. Brush on wood conditioner prior to staining. Fine grits such as 220 are frequently used for a final light sanding just before applying stain to the wood.