How To Prep Wood Without Sanding
You dont need to completely sand off the old finish just sand it smooth.
How to prep wood without sanding. We often get asked how to sand reclaimed wood without losing the character of the century old salvaged wood. The next step to restoring wood furniture without sanding is to clean the piece thoroughly. What products do you use to prepare wood furniture for paint without sanding.
Wood dust from sanding will cause problems if its not removed from the surface before staining. This also helps clean the surface really well. That will rough up the old finish enough for the new finish to bond to it.
The wood grain is so open that in one coat you should be able to get the look you want. Apply the same or darker stain color or tint from the same manufacturer. Everyone seems to want to know how to refinish a wood floor without sanding.
If you decide to only clean the wood without sanding then you will need to follow other means. Lots of choices there. Wet the wood and sand it one last time with 200-grit sandpaper.
Liquid deglosser helps dull the paint on the furniture doing the task of sandpaper but without you having to tediously sand. When you water pop wood you wont have to do multiple coats of stain either. Wash down the cabinets with a TSP substitute to remove any grime grease or finger oils Scrub down the cabinets further with Liquid SanderDeglosser.
This video explains how we work with reclaimed w. The primer will help to hide joints holes seams and etc. Watch cabinetmaker Steve Maxwell explain the method he uses for prepping wood for a flawless finish.