How to Strip Wood Finishes
Wear a dust mask and protective goggles., Use coarse sandpaper to sand with the grain., Switch the sandpaper to a medium grit once you begin to see the wood grain showing through the paint or the varnish starts to dull. , Finish the job by sanding...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Wear a dust mask and protective goggles.
Sanding old paint or varnish releases minute dust particles into the air that can irritate your eyes and lungs. -
Step 2: Use coarse sandpaper to sand with the grain.
Use a sanding sponge or wrap the sandpaper around a sanding block when stripping flat surfaces to ensure a smooth finish. ,, This will smooth out the wood and get rid of any remaining finish. -
Step 3: Switch the sandpaper to a medium grit once you begin to see the wood grain showing through the paint or the varnish starts to dull.
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Step 4: Finish the job by sanding with fine-grit sandpaper.
Detailed Guide
Sanding old paint or varnish releases minute dust particles into the air that can irritate your eyes and lungs.
Use a sanding sponge or wrap the sandpaper around a sanding block when stripping flat surfaces to ensure a smooth finish. ,, This will smooth out the wood and get rid of any remaining finish.
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