How to Refinish a Round Dining Table

Refinishing your dining-room table will give old, worn-down tables with new life and a pleasing appearance. Scratches, dents and fading all occur on dining-room tables. Whether the damage is from the sun or years of wear and tear, refinishing your round dining-room table can be an efficient way to give your dining room a new look without breaking the bank. Removing the old finish and adding new paint or wood stain can make your round dining-room table look new again. Does this Spark an idea?

Instructions

1

Apply a layer of thick paste finish remover to the table, using a natural-bristle paintbrush. Let the finish remover sit for a few minutes until it starts to bubble and lifts the finish from the surface.

2

Scrape off the old finish, using a wide putty knife. Scrape along with the grain of the wood to avoid scratching the table.

3

Apply liquid stripper to the surface of the table, using a natural-bristle paintbrush. Let the liquid stripper sit for a few minutes. Use a medium-fine steel wool pad to remove and dislodge any leftover paste from the finish remover.

4

Remove the stripper residue by dipping a medium-fine steel wool pad in lacquer thinner. Gently wash away the residue from the surface, working with the grain of the wood.

5

Sand the surface with a finishing sander and 220-grit sandpaper to smooth out any blemishes. Wipe away any sanding debris from the surface of the table with a soft, damp shop rag.

6

Apply a wood stain with a natural-bristle paint brush. Coat the table with even brush strokes and let sit for at least 24 hours.

7

Apply three coats of polyurethane clear coat to the surface of the table, using a natural-bristle paint brush. Let each coat sit and dry before applying the next one.

8

Apply a finishing wax to the surface, using a super-fine steel wool pad. This will get rid of and fill in any surface flaws. Let the finishing wax dry and buff the surface with a soft rag for a smooth finish.