Furniture, Wood and Cabinetry Finishing - antique cupboard
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08-14-00, 09:06 PM
we have bought a house that has a beautiful two piece antique cupboard. We want to bring it upstairs to place in our dining room, but it is very heavy. Since it is already in the basement, I figured I could use an enviromentally safe stripper, such as Citristrip, but it has only worked on parts. I have used several applications, but to no avail. In certain spots, I have accidentally scraped too hard and scraped the wood. I need help! How can I fix the scraped up parts after I finish striping it..outside btw? It looks like it has a coat of white paint (primer?), a brown stain, and varnish. Any help will be appreciated.
08-15-00, 06:20 PM
Tirany:
Sounds like it was painted over the original finish which is good news: it means the paint probably doesn't go into the grain of the wood.
After stripping, you'll have to take a close look at the 'dings' you inflicted. You may be able to get by with sanding - you'll have to be the judge.
It's possible you may have to fill the scrape marks. Use a wood putty (famo wood, etc.) for this. No matter what the manufacturer tells you, the putty will NOT absorb stain like the wood does. You'll have to touch it up after you've stained the entire cabinet in order to hide the scrapes and scratches. I normally use artist oil colors for this. After applying a thin coat of shellac over the stain, I touch up the marks; if I don't get it exactly right, I can remove what I've done with paint thinner without harming either the stain or the shellac. I keep trying until I get it right.
Let me know what color you're going for and I'll be more specific on the oil colors you'll probably need.
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George T.
Sounds like it was painted over the original finish which is good news: it means the paint probably doesn't go into the grain of the wood.
After stripping, you'll have to take a close look at the 'dings' you inflicted. You may be able to get by with sanding - you'll have to be the judge.
It's possible you may have to fill the scrape marks. Use a wood putty (famo wood, etc.) for this. No matter what the manufacturer tells you, the putty will NOT absorb stain like the wood does. You'll have to touch it up after you've stained the entire cabinet in order to hide the scrapes and scratches. I normally use artist oil colors for this. After applying a thin coat of shellac over the stain, I touch up the marks; if I don't get it exactly right, I can remove what I've done with paint thinner without harming either the stain or the shellac. I keep trying until I get it right.
Let me know what color you're going for and I'll be more specific on the oil colors you'll probably need.
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George T.
08-16-00, 11:08 AM
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by George:
Tirany:
Sounds like it was painted over the original finish which is good news: it means the paint probably doesn't go into the grain of the wood.
After stripping, you'll have to take a close look at the 'dings' you inflicted. You may be able to get by with sanding - you'll have to be the judge.
It's possible you may have to fill the scrape marks. Use a wood putty (famo wood, etc.) for this. No matter what the manufacturer tells you, the putty will NOT absorb stain like the wood does. You'll have to touch it up after you've stained the entire cabinet in order to hide the scrapes and scratches. I normally use artist oil colors for this. After applying a thin coat of shellac over the stain, I touch up the marks; if I don't get it exactly right, I can remove what I've done with paint thinner without harming either the stain or the shellac. I keep trying until I get it right.
Let me know what color you're going for and I'll be more specific on the oil colors you'll probably need.
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George T.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Thanks George..I will, as soon as I can get it out of the basement!
Tirany:
Sounds like it was painted over the original finish which is good news: it means the paint probably doesn't go into the grain of the wood.
After stripping, you'll have to take a close look at the 'dings' you inflicted. You may be able to get by with sanding - you'll have to be the judge.
It's possible you may have to fill the scrape marks. Use a wood putty (famo wood, etc.) for this. No matter what the manufacturer tells you, the putty will NOT absorb stain like the wood does. You'll have to touch it up after you've stained the entire cabinet in order to hide the scrapes and scratches. I normally use artist oil colors for this. After applying a thin coat of shellac over the stain, I touch up the marks; if I don't get it exactly right, I can remove what I've done with paint thinner without harming either the stain or the shellac. I keep trying until I get it right.
Let me know what color you're going for and I'll be more specific on the oil colors you'll probably need.
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George T.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Thanks George..I will, as soon as I can get it out of the basement!