Refinishing a dining room table
Part 2: you can kinda see the old metal casters in the picture. We were thinking about replacing these with rubber so they dont mess up our floors. Another options would be to place it on a small rug. Anyone have any insight into what would be better? thank you in advance! (PS the pedestal does actually come together :) )
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Pamela Langone on Jul 22, 2015Try that new Amish wood cleaner first. See what it removes before sandingHelpful Reply
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Z on Jul 22, 2015What a beautiful table. Sanding can work, but hopefully hubby will be doing this for you and away from you since you are expecting. (Congratulations!) I highly recommend using Tung Oil as the finish. It's food safe and very durable.Helpful Reply
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Funnygirl on Jul 22, 2015For the feet they make these square rubber coasters for wood floors.I would not remove the feet,put these under the wheels so the table cannot be moved.Some nice placemats can cover a lot of sins until you are ready to take on a big project or a nice tablecloth.They sell the coasters in the big box stores in different sizes.Helpful Reply
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Melinda McBride on Jul 22, 2015Don't remove the original casters. Those rubber coasters Funnygirl mentioned are very inexpensive. About $3 a pack of 4. Unless the grain is raised on the table top I would not sand it. A good cleaning of the entire table, including the base, and then a finish refresher should be beautiful. Look into the Tong Oil as suggested. I know my dad used that.Helpful Reply
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Sherrie on Jul 22, 2015I would use a finishing sand paper at least 220 grit. It looks like walnut. If it has a sweet smell to it then you have a walnut table, the veneer was thicker back then but if you press hard in sander while your sanding it you can white spot it and it won't hold stain, so slow and steady and use a lot of sand paper. I would also use polyurethane water base. If it was mine I would do at least two coats, sand or use a greenie in between costs, beautiful table! It will turn out prefect. Just don't be in a hurry.Helpful Reply
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Lisa House on Jul 23, 2015This is a beautiful table and I am glad you are not jumping on the "must paint/stencil" wagon. Please post a photo when done!Helpful Reply
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Lisa House on Jul 23, 2015This is a beautiful table and I am glad you are not jumping on the "must paint/stencil" wagon. Please post a photo when done!Helpful Reply
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Marie Cyr Beaulieu on Jul 23, 2015Hi, lovely table you have. One way to refinish it is with a product called Painters Powder. It is a chalky mix that you add to any latex pint and it extends the use of your paint and dries very quickly, within 7- 10 min. You could change the color if you wish . Or we have a wonderful Java Gel, that does a wonderful job giving you that wood look still. If you re interested in anymore info please contact me for our WEB page and any questions you may have. Thanks Marie Beaulieu Independent consultant Chalky and CompanyHelpful Reply
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Sheri Hepworth on Jul 23, 2015I would recommend using a strong furniture stripper to remove all the old finish. You wouldn't be able to do this part yourself as it is very toxic. But, it would give you the best result with the least amount of elbow grease. Otherwise, use a fairly heavy grit sand paper on your sander to remove the finish down to the bare wood; it will amaze you what's been covered up by years of waxing. MixWax makes an all-in-one stain and polyurethane finish called PolyShades. After stripping the wood, you can brush the product on, wait four hours, lightly sand, and repeat two more times for a durable finish. In fact, I just finished my kitchen table this way yesterday! By using PolyShades, you don't have to wipe off the stain after every layer. It cuts the finishing time in half.Helpful Reply
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The Redesign Habit on Jul 23, 2015If you are planning on keeping basically the same color and really just need to remove old varnish and some scratches I would recommend using a product called Citristrip. It works really well and is nontoxic. Follow the directions and leave on for suggested time period to allow the stripper to do it's job. Then you can lightly sand as needed to remove light scratches. Go gently with your sander so you don't mar the wood. Once you're satisfied follow with stain as needed to match color choice and apply several coats of a good poly. Both stain and poly have very strong fumes...probably not great if you're pregnant. Remember to sand lightly and wipe down between coats of poly to get a nice, smooth finish....good luck and please post a pic when you're done! It's a great piece! :)Helpful Reply
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Melinda McBride on Aug 14, 2015Have you decided what to do with the table? I look forward to seeing what you decide to do.Helpful Reply
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Jenn Callum on Aug 14, 2015Lovely table! PLEASE don't paint it. When you sand it down and bring up the original grain again, it's going to be gorgeous.Helpful Reply
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