Furniture, Wood and Cabinetry Finishing - refinish knotty pine kitchen wall
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mcusin
03-06-02, 06:32 PM
I have a kitchen wall that is knotty pine wood. It has turned darker and I am going to redo the kitchen. I need a easy way to brighten up the wood. Could it be wiped down with a lye water, a solvent or does it need to be stripped or sanded.
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George
03-06-02, 07:50 PM
Depending on the age of the paneling, it may be finished with amber shellac. This was a ocmmon method of obtaining the 'orangey' color of knotty pine that was popular back in the 50's & 60's.
If this is the case, the finish can be removed with a 50:50 mixture of lacquer thinner and denatured alcohol, using 00 steel wool. It's a slow job, but this alone should lighten the paneling considerably.
If this is the case, the finish can be removed with a 50:50 mixture of lacquer thinner and denatured alcohol, using 00 steel wool. It's a slow job, but this alone should lighten the paneling considerably.