Furniture, Wood and Cabinetry Finishing - first project

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08-21-00, 07:04 PM
The furniture that I have is about 20-30 years old (i think it's cheap). I'm not sure what type the wood is but it seems that the top, front and sides of the dressers and desk are a thin panel rather than real wood. The drawers are wood & detailed and seem like they could be sanded lightly. Can I refinish the furniture or should I not bother with it? Would it be possible to lightly sand the panel to remove the top layer of finish? Can I paint over the finish and what steps should I take?

Any help or advice would be very appreciated!

08-22-00, 06:13 PM
Tangerine:

ANY furniture can be refinished - only you can decide whether it's worth your time and effort.

Yes, you can paint it as is. Snad the entire pieces - you don't have to sand the finish off, just rough it up.

Prime with a good quality primer, such as BIN, using two coats, sanding after each dries to remove andy 'nubbies'.

Finish with the paint of your choice.

The only thing you'll gain by sanding to just remove a layer of finish is to smooth it out - which is a prep for either applying more clear finish, or a primer to paint it.

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George T.