Q. I just bought a kitchen table, four chairs, and a bench, all unfinished. I have never stained unfinished wood before. The type of wood is parawood. I've been told it is a "hard" wood and does not need any conditioning or pretreating before the stain is applied. Any tips or suggestions? TIA!
Answer
Sand it first. Those unfinished furniture places don't do a good job sanding. Wipe it down with a 'tack cloth'.
When you apply the stain, it doesn't matter how you put it on. The wood will only soak up as much as it will soak up. Wipe off excess before it dries. The longer the stain stays pooled in cracks and corners, the more will be absorbed in those places.
Lightly sand after stain has dried (24 hrs) with the highest grit paper you can get. (at least 220). Wipe with tack cloth.
Apply polyurethane. When it dries, rub it down with steel wool. The finer the grade, the better. Apply more poly.
The reason that you have to sand and use steel wool is that staining will raise the grain and make it rough. The poly will leave air bubbles and trap dust. The steel wool will smooth these out.
Sand it first. Those unfinished furniture places don't do a good job sanding. Wipe it down with a 'tack cloth'.
When you apply the stain, it doesn't matter how you put it on. The wood will only soak up as much as it will soak up. Wipe off excess before it dries. The longer the stain stays pooled in cracks and corners, the more will be absorbed in those places.
Lightly sand after stain has dried (24 hrs) with the highest grit paper you can get. (at least 220). Wipe with tack cloth.
Apply polyurethane. When it dries, rub it down with steel wool. The finer the grade, the better. Apply more poly.
The reason that you have to sand and use steel wool is that staining will raise the grain and make it rough. The poly will leave air bubbles and trap dust. The steel wool will smooth these out.
Could I build a child's picnic table from an old door?
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We just moved into an old house and I took several of the heavy wood doors off their hinges, as I didn't want doors on some of the rooms. Our kitchen, for example, has two large pantries. One I am converting into a breakfast/dining area for my children. I took the old door off of it, trying to find a way to repurpose it. I was thinking about using it as the top part of a picnic table. Does any one know if that will work or how to go about it? Any other ideas for what to do with them? They are great, just dont need them.
It has stain/varnish on it, but I would sand it down and make it smooth, removing all of it. Also, any suggestions on what kind of paint I could use to repaint it? It has to be safe for them and weather proof.
Answer
You should support the underside with 2" x 4" runners (treated). Do this on all 4 sides and miter the corners. Use deck screws for attaching 2"L will do it. Drill some 1/2" dia. holes through the top for rain water drainage. Paint the entire assembly with "Kilz". This is a primer/sealer for your 1st coat of paint.
Finish with a water based latex enamel (exterior) and apply 2 coats. You can pick up a folding leg assembly at your local building supply center. Or, you can build your own. The folding leg assy would be much lighter and easier for storing. All you have left now is the benches. Have fun!
You should support the underside with 2" x 4" runners (treated). Do this on all 4 sides and miter the corners. Use deck screws for attaching 2"L will do it. Drill some 1/2" dia. holes through the top for rain water drainage. Paint the entire assembly with "Kilz". This is a primer/sealer for your 1st coat of paint.
Finish with a water based latex enamel (exterior) and apply 2 coats. You can pick up a folding leg assembly at your local building supply center. Or, you can build your own. The folding leg assy would be much lighter and easier for storing. All you have left now is the benches. Have fun!
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