Before

This was a tedious and time consuming job. There was layer upon layer of paint.

After

n addition to the spindles, I removed the old sign and created a gallery wall of botanical prints.

To strip the paint off the spindles I went through 2 gallons of paint stripper. Stripping the paint, required patience and repeated applications. I found that putting the stripper on thick worked best. Once the paint was removed, I sanded each spindle smooth before applying the stain.

The spindles and frames were stained with Minwax, Jacobean. I love the color! It took a few days for the stain to dry and the house to be completely rid of the smell.