My First Ever Blog!
How To..
Refurbish Old Furniture
So for my first ever blog post, I thought I would start off with something creative; and here it is! This is a little step-by-step how-to 'Refurbish Old Furniture'. So I had been needing a new dressing table for quite a while and I couldn't seem to find one that would be perfect for me. Then I figured "if you can't take Mohammed to the mountain, take the mountain to Mohammed"; well not literally. I found a really cheap dressing table online made from a really nasty colored varnished wood that would have looked horrendous in my room but I quite liked the shape and storage space; and let's face it, for £25 it was a real bargain! So here we go, I'll be giving you some really simple steps on how to refurnish/repaint old furniture to give it a new lease on life!
Step 1...
Firstly, we have to collect everything we're going to need:
- 2 pieces of Sandpaper (80 grit and 240 grit) or for an electric sandpaper, the same grit's for the attachable sandpaper is applicable.
- Primer and Undercoat (I used an all-in-one primer and undercoat, but you can use a separate primer and undercoat).
- A damp cloth.
- Your choice of (wood) paint color and finish (e.g. for my dresser I used a high gloss duck egg blue wood paint).
- A paintbrush or roller.
- Some duct tape or masking tape.
- A bit of time and energy
Step 2...
Once you've collected all of your supplies, we're going to begin to transform our furniture. The first thing you're going to do is remove any drawers, mirrors and hardware (e.g. handles or knobs). If you have furniture with a mirror, with any luck, you should be able to remove the mirror from its frame or stand. If you're furniture was like mine, where the mirror was not removable you'll have to mask off the mirror so that you don't damage it by sanding or painting it.
Step 3...
After all of the fiddly bits are done, we're going to get started on some manual work. In order for the paint to adhere to the wood properly, you're going to have to remove any polish or wood stain already on the piece of furniture. Using the smaller grain sandpaper (I used 80 grit on my electric sander) you want to remove a nice layer of wood; you'll recognize that the color of the furniture begins to change when you reach the virgin wood underneath the gloss or stain. At this stage, be careful not to sand too far down or you could damage the piece of furniture. Once you're finished sanding, your furniture will be very dusty. Taking the damp cloth, wipe away any sawdust left over, making sure that you completely remove all of the dust otherwise, your paint won't go on smoothly.
Step 4...
After you've cleaned and allowed your furniture to dry, you can get started with priming your wood. I chose an all-in-one primer and undercoat to save myself some time, but feel free to do it separately. Do your first coat, and let it dry for around 2-4 hours (unless you're using a quick dry one) and then paint a second coat which will create a smoother surface and will fill any gaps left from the first coat.
Step 5...
After you're primer and undercoats have completely dried, you can get started with painted. I did 3 coats, but 2 would work just as well. Make sure that again, you wait 2-4 hours for each coat to dry. Once you've painted your final coat, I would suggest leaving the furniture 24 hours to dry or at least overnight, this will stop any indentation when placing any objects on it if it's not fully dried. Once your paint's dry, you can replace all of the hardware and any mirrors or things you've detached, then you're done!
My First Ever Blog!
How To..
Refurbish Old Furniture
Step 1...
Firstly, we have to collect everything we're going to need:
- 2 pieces of Sandpaper (80 grit and 240 grit) or for an electric sandpaper, the same grit's for the attachable sandpaper is applicable.
- Primer and Undercoat (I used an all-in-one primer and undercoat, but you can use a separate primer and undercoat).
- A damp cloth.
- Your choice of (wood) paint color and finish (e.g. for my dresser I used a high gloss duck egg blue wood paint).
- A paintbrush or roller.
- Some duct tape or masking tape.
- A bit of time and energy
Step 2...
Once you've collected all of your supplies, we're going to begin to transform our furniture. The first thing you're going to do is remove any drawers, mirrors and hardware (e.g. handles or knobs). If you have furniture with a mirror, with any luck, you should be able to remove the mirror from its frame or stand. If you're furniture was like mine, where the mirror was not removable you'll have to mask off the mirror so that you don't damage it by sanding or painting it.
Step 3...
After all of the fiddly bits are done, we're going to get started on some manual work. In order for the paint to adhere to the wood properly, you're going to have to remove any polish or wood stain already on the piece of furniture. Using the smaller grain sandpaper (I used 80 grit on my electric sander) you want to remove a nice layer of wood; you'll recognize that the color of the furniture begins to change when you reach the virgin wood underneath the gloss or stain. At this stage, be careful not to sand too far down or you could damage the piece of furniture. Once you're finished sanding, your furniture will be very dusty. Taking the damp cloth, wipe away any sawdust left over, making sure that you completely remove all of the dust otherwise, your paint won't go on smoothly.
Step 4...
After you've cleaned and allowed your furniture to dry, you can get started with priming your wood. I chose an all-in-one primer and undercoat to save myself some time, but feel free to do it separately. Do your first coat, and let it dry for around 2-4 hours (unless you're using a quick dry one) and then paint a second coat which will create a smoother surface and will fill any gaps left from the first coat.
Step 5...
After you're primer and undercoats have completely dried, you can get started with painted. I did 3 coats, but 2 would work just as well. Make sure that again, you wait 2-4 hours for each coat to dry. Once you've painted your final coat, I would suggest leaving the furniture 24 hours to dry or at least overnight, this will stop any indentation when placing any objects on it if it's not fully dried. Once your paint's dry, you can replace all of the hardware and any mirrors or things you've detached, then you're done!
How To..
Refurbish Old Furniture
Step 1...
Firstly, we have to collect everything we're going to need:
Once you've collected all of your supplies, we're going to begin to transform our furniture. The first thing you're going to do is remove any drawers, mirrors and hardware (e.g. handles or knobs). If you have furniture with a mirror, with any luck, you should be able to remove the mirror from its frame or stand. If you're furniture was like mine, where the mirror was not removable you'll have to mask off the mirror so that you don't damage it by sanding or painting it.Step 3...
After all of the fiddly bits are done, we're going to get started on some manual work. In order for the paint to adhere to the wood properly, you're going to have to remove any polish or wood stain already on the piece of furniture. Using the smaller grain sandpaper (I used 80 grit on my electric sander) you want to remove a nice layer of wood; you'll recognize that the color of the furniture begins to change when you reach the virgin wood underneath the gloss or stain. At this stage, be careful not to sand too far down or you could damage the piece of furniture. Once you're finished sanding, your furniture will be very dusty. Taking the damp cloth, wipe away any sawdust left over, making sure that you completely remove all of the dust otherwise, your paint won't go on smoothly.
Step 4...
After you've cleaned and allowed your furniture to dry, you can get started with priming your wood. I chose an all-in-one primer and undercoat to save myself some time, but feel free to do it separately. Do your first coat, and let it dry for around 2-4 hours (unless you're using a quick dry one) and then paint a second coat which will create a smoother surface and will fill any gaps left from the first coat.
Step 5...
After you're primer and undercoats have completely dried, you can get started with painted. I did 3 coats, but 2 would work just as well. Make sure that again, you wait 2-4 hours for each coat to dry. Once you've painted your final coat, I would suggest leaving the furniture 24 hours to dry or at least overnight, this will stop any indentation when placing any objects on it if it's not fully dried. Once your paint's dry, you can replace all of the hardware and any mirrors or things you've detached, then you're done!
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