Redoing a dining room table
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Maddyw
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Hired some men to help me redo dining table, instead ,they left in the middle of the project. How do I remove old dried stripper from corners? Also a piece of molding on the apron corner is missing and cannot find another piece.
Also, do not know if I should stain or go more with the Swedish look. the style is Louis XVI, the wood is walnut.
should I try more stripper, and sanding? or ....
Also, do not know if I should stain or go more with the Swedish look. the style is Louis XVI, the wood is walnut.
should I try more stripper, and sanding? or ....
this iis table in swedish style
this is what it was, in walnut
7 answers
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Oh wow! When I was looking for a different dining table someone was selling an exact one to yours! Love it....sadly I didn't get it in time.. I did get this one and painted it white....also added some appliques. We've had great luck with Citristrip to remove old finishes...though (disclaimer: we are not furniture refinishers...just DIYers). After you get off the dried stripper etc., then you can start anew. Personally I love the Swedish/northern French country look. Painting may be a better option if the surface isn't really good enough to refinish. It all depends on the look you want, how much time you (or a professional) is willing to put in...and of course budget does factor in ;-) About the missing moulding...... If you can't find another piece, you could remove the rest of it and put on new all around....or do as the French do and 'just live with it' as is. ;-) I'd love to see what you do with your table :-) So pretty!
CK
on Jul 25, 2016
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So sorry to hear that the men left in the middle of the job! But, probably you are well rid of them. First, consider if you really want to do this job yourself. If not, ask friends and antique dealers for reliable references for re-finishers. If you decide to do it yourself, there is lots of good information online and on youtube that will take you step by step through the re-finishing or painting process. As for the missing piece, you could have someone re-create a matching piece. A walnut, Louis XVI is a valuable piece of furniture and will be beautiful if correctly redone.
Liz
on Jul 25, 2016
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to help all other furniture is mahogany, including breakfront and sofa. Coffee table chrome, open modern two+ stories area. In urban area, they are holdovers from living and raising children in suburbs. Do not want it to look like my grandmother lived here, but cannot afford to redo all, nor wish to part with some inherited antiques. All comments not only welcomed but appreciated
Maddyw
on Jul 26, 2016
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so I if I continue use walnut stain or mahogany
Maddyw
on Jul 26, 2016
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If your other pieces are mostly Mahogany I would use it. This would look really good in a Dark Red Mahogany with at least three coats of Polyurethane to protect it after the stain. As for the removal of the old stripper try Formby's® Paint & Poly Remover and Paint & Poly Remover Wash . This will not hurt the walnut wood and should remove the old dried stripper for you. Then sand it with a good 320 grit sand paper until it is glass smooth and add your stain. If you need to go darker just add a second coat of stain to get a darker finish. Then use Behlen Rockhard™ Table Top Varnish for a hard finish in satin or gloss. This you can get from Rockler Woodworking web site. This should make it a beautiful piece that will withstand most anything you can do to it. As for the missing molding check with some cabinet shops in the area to see if they can duplicate the missing piece. This should be easy if they build custom cabinets. Have Fun with it. Zoom 47005 . Behlen Rockhard™ Table Top Varnish
Roger S
on Jul 26, 2016
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Sorry they left you high and dry! But that's what review sites are for right? There is a technique called Stain Shading. I really like it! google it and see what you think. There are even youtube videos on it. I was thinking about doing a buffet but I would get stencils, or maybe some placemat that has a lace look, as my freehand probably wouldn't be that good. Just make it more like a 2 tone stain look. I also thought of the old inlaid wood look. Havent' thought through all the details, as that's on the bottom of the list of projects! lol Maybe you can hire a student from the art or design school to do it in exchange for some money and a reference for their portfolio.
Judy
on Jul 26, 2016
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Maddyw
on Jul 30, 2016
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