How do I stain my coffee table?

you Should go to Utube and watch videos of stripping and staining furniture would be best thing to do because all the old stain has to come off first and it’s really fairly easy to do

Sand, and use wood filler if there are any deep scratches. Maybe this photo will help a bit, in choice of color. Also there a lot of photos, and tutorials.

In order to re-stain you must sand off the current finish. Stain is transparent, so any flaw or color from the original finish will show up beneath the new stain. Start with 80 grit to quickly remove the current finish. Always sand with the grain of the wood; that's harder with the parquet top. Move to a 120 grit paper to smooth the surface and perhaps use a 150 grit to finish. Use a dry tack cloth to wipe any sanding dust from the surfaces to be stained.

A gel stain is easier to use than other stains, but it's not fool proof. It's a good idea to watch videos of this before you start. Each layer of stain will produce a deeper color. Allow sufficient drying time between coats; if it feels at all sticky when you touch it, wait longer. You must also use a sealer/top coat over the stain to protect the wood surface.

Should you decide to paint this table instead you should still sand the surfaces you want to paint, but you will only need to sand so the surface is dull. Use a dry tack cloth to remove any sanding dust. Use a semi-gloss paint for durability.

First, remove any loose existing finish with a rubber scraper. Go with the grain which will be a pain. I had a table just like this pattern only round. Sand with steel wool, again in the directions of wood grain.

Stain whatever color you like. Original is probably honey oak. Then a top coat.

You can buy a stain and finish in one by minwax. I prefer stain then brush on poly top coat. I did 3 coats scuffing slightly between coats with steel wool.

This would be perfect! Just sand away what you have and make sure loose finish is removed (Or down to bare wood) then apply this. 3 coats is usually best. http://cececaldwells.com/product/savannah-praline/

Sand sand sand trust me it will look better in the end. I like to use 120grit sandpaper then stain any color you want but after the third coat of stain put a layer of urethane then another coat of color then urethane and do it until your happy .you just need to go for it and you will do great 😊

If you dont want to do all that work and you aren’t in Love with the table, just get a bottle of “Old English” furniture polis with stain. This is done a lot in antique stores for a “quick fix”

what you have is a thin covering of a veneer, it won't hold up to sanding. you can get a new veneer sheet to put on. there used to be you tube videos on the how to do.

Hi Astride! I can tell you how to stain your coffee table with Dixie Belle Products! :)

It is super easy to stain with Dixie Belle:

Step one: Clean with White Lightning

Step two: Apply your choice of color of No Pain Gel Stain (oil-based) or VooDoo Gel Stain (water-based) in long smooth motions

Step four: Use Gator Hide for a water-repellent finish

No sanding required!

Here is a great video about how to use our No Pain Gel Stain https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6O4NrVCrpMI&t=962s

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You need to lightly sand and stain in the color of your choice.