Treadle Cabinet Refinishing Project
12-30-2011, 02:46 PM
#31
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Here is briefly the technique:
1. Clean the entire surface with a wet rag.
2. Using denatured alcohol and very fine steel wool, going with the grain, wipe back and forth with pressure to remove as much of the finish as possible.
3. Sand with fine sandpaper in the direction of the grain
4. Clean with tack cloth or soft clean lint free rag
5. Apply Tung oil in the direction of the grain, applying thoroughly but not "wet" on the wood.
6. Wipe it all down thoroughly to remove any excess oil.
That's it. It does take some effort to get the old finish off, but worth it!!
1. Clean the entire surface with a wet rag.
2. Using denatured alcohol and very fine steel wool, going with the grain, wipe back and forth with pressure to remove as much of the finish as possible.
3. Sand with fine sandpaper in the direction of the grain
4. Clean with tack cloth or soft clean lint free rag
5. Apply Tung oil in the direction of the grain, applying thoroughly but not "wet" on the wood.
6. Wipe it all down thoroughly to remove any excess oil.
That's it. It does take some effort to get the old finish off, but worth it!!
Now I have to find something around here to try out the Tung oil on. It's such a warm finish.
12-31-2011, 01:19 PM
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"I actually ended up using a green Scotch Brite scrub pad cut into squares because my steel wool would shed and stick in the shellac "goo" coming off the wood."
Bennett - that Scotch Brite didn't melt??? WOW I have got to try that!!!!!!
That cabinet looks really nice - love it and the legs and that great machine - what is not to like???
Bennett - that Scotch Brite didn't melt??? WOW I have got to try that!!!!!!
That cabinet looks really nice - love it and the legs and that great machine - what is not to like???
12-31-2011, 05:13 PM
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Not the ones I had...the green 6 x 9 pads about 1/4 inch thick. I think I last saw them in the paint/chemicals section of the hardware store. I cut them into about 6 pieces, about 3x3. Put a little denatured alcohol on the surface, scrub the finish, wipe the gunk away with paper towels or rags. Repeat until wood is clean, and I usually do a final wipe down with a rag soaked in the denatured alcohol to clean any residual old finish. The pad will eventually gunk up, but it doesn't melt or shred.
This is an example from a little doll bed headboard I picked up today at a junk sale. Looks like the shellac was colored. Going to be a refinish for my little niece.
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This is an example from a little doll bed headboard I picked up today at a junk sale. Looks like the shellac was colored. Going to be a refinish for my little niece.
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01-01-2012, 09:35 PM
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Thanks for all the comments. My hubby definately is appreciating all the accolades!! We have a table we want to try this on next...have had it for quite a while but haven't dared to tackle it yet.
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