Any ideas on how to refinish an old cedar chest?

www.instructables.com/id/Restoring-A-Vintage-Steamer-Trunk/

Since I've never redone a cedar chest, I just googled it. I typed in "ideas to redo a cedar chest," and the first thing that popped up was Pinterest with hundreds of ideas. And, there are so many sites for you to visit.

Thanks for the tip. I'll check it out.

thats sad cedar such a great wood keeps bugs away i love the smell youll need to start by sand off all paint i hope inside wasnt painted tape off brass so stripper doesnt get on wood wish i live close would love this project show pix when completed love to see before and after have fun

If you wanted to bring it back to its original beauty: Simply sand the piece thouroughly, be sure to wipe it off with a slighty damp cloth to pick up any residue left on the wood after sanding and then proceed with the stain color of your choice! You can choose to seal it with any type of wax or polyurethane, of your choice. Good luck. Send pictures when you're done!