Furniture, Wood and Cabinetry Finishing - light and dark
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09-14-00, 02:54 PM
I am stripping a dresser that had yellow, purple, and white paint on it. The front, sides, and drawers stripped in order and came out somewhat dark. When I did the top, it stripped very, very light. I believe that at some time someone stripped the purple off the top, said "this is too hard", and proceeded to paint it yellow.
Any suggestions to obtain a uniform (stain) finish?
Thanks
Any suggestions to obtain a uniform (stain) finish?
Thanks
09-14-00, 05:56 PM
Debby:
I'm going to make two assumptions here - please correct me if I'm wrong.
1- The fronts of the drawers have the same type of wood as the top.
2- The sides of the drawers are a different wood.
Typically, on a natural finish, the sides of drawers are rarely stained. True, they do show when the drawer is open, and if you want a uniform color throughout, they'll have to be stained, too.
Before the stain, however, you need to apply a wood bleach to the drawers. Wood bleaches of various types are readily available at most home centers and better paint stores.
Bleaching should put the wood near the same shade as the top. You may need several applications. Once this has been done, you can choose from the stains of your choice.
Drawer sides are typically not finished as well as drawer fronts and tops, particularly in sanding. Rough wood will absorb more stain than smooth wood - sand the drawer sides until they're as smmoth as the face of the drawer.
If my assumption about the sides and face of the drawer being different is correct, a wash coat of shellac (1 part shellac to 3 parts denatured alcohol) should be applied to the sides, allowed to dry, and lightly sanded before any stain is applied. Drawer sides are usually an inferior wood which again usually absorbs more stain - hence the wash coat, to slow absorption.
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George T.
I'm going to make two assumptions here - please correct me if I'm wrong.
1- The fronts of the drawers have the same type of wood as the top.
2- The sides of the drawers are a different wood.
Typically, on a natural finish, the sides of drawers are rarely stained. True, they do show when the drawer is open, and if you want a uniform color throughout, they'll have to be stained, too.
Before the stain, however, you need to apply a wood bleach to the drawers. Wood bleaches of various types are readily available at most home centers and better paint stores.
Bleaching should put the wood near the same shade as the top. You may need several applications. Once this has been done, you can choose from the stains of your choice.
Drawer sides are typically not finished as well as drawer fronts and tops, particularly in sanding. Rough wood will absorb more stain than smooth wood - sand the drawer sides until they're as smmoth as the face of the drawer.
If my assumption about the sides and face of the drawer being different is correct, a wash coat of shellac (1 part shellac to 3 parts denatured alcohol) should be applied to the sides, allowed to dry, and lightly sanded before any stain is applied. Drawer sides are usually an inferior wood which again usually absorbs more stain - hence the wash coat, to slow absorption.
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George T.