How do I know if I should sand and stain an old dresser or just stain?
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Judy cook
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Sand first. Not only will your dresser take the new stain better, the sanding will remove any stains that are there and even out those little nicks that have been over time.
Are used to do furniture refinishing as a profession You always sand before you stain
After he put varnish you give a light sanding between each coat of varnish
Or there are paints that no sanding and priming is needed. But if you don't want color... definitely sand first!
Agreed - if you want to paint, you can chalk paint without sanding and if not, do a light sanding first