This is perfect. I picked up a free dining room set and just need to refinish the top. I didn't want anything crazy... This was so simple, and like you I don't need this table to look like perfection. Great video!
Found a similar table, leaf missing for $25. I used liquid stripper to get the finish off. Then I used stain and clear semi-gloss poly, but followed pretty much the same steps you did. I couldn't get the semi-gloss to show until I did the last coat, thinned and wiped on like you did and it dried with a perfect semi-gloss finish. It turned out nice for my daughter's new apartment. She painted the legs white and found some white chairs at Ikea I think. It made a nice set.
Nice and easy. I have 40 y.o. coffee table that looks worn and tired and kitchen table that has water damage and areas where finish has been rubbed off. Will give this a go, a little work and pride, better.than buying new ones. Thank you for the ease of your video for a beginner.
@@homebuiltshop hard same here. I did a similar process to the dining room table last summer and it ended up kinda soft and gooey. When you set a hot paper plate on it, the paper sticks! so badly it tears. If I do this again, what might I do differently? Did I use the wrong Poly? Did I not let it dry between coats maybe?
Thanks a lot! I picked up an old coffee table at a thrift store and this video will really help me refinishing the table. Oh, and your daughter is so adorable!
Thanks mate just seen your video and loved the way you work. Nothing over the top or to complicated to follow. If I can get a result half as good as yours I’ll be happy. You definitely deserve the 70k + subscribers and I’m happy to say I’m one as well. Look forward to watching more. Many thanks from Kent uk.
Thanks. What I needed to see.. I was about to just go out and get a newer or another table and chairs but this made me think . Might just do this and save money .
I found free furniture on Craigslist and this is so helpful especially because I am 18 and just moved into my apartment. Make my stuff look like somewhat new.
This was perfect as a vanity desk for me. ruclips.net/user/postUgkxMAlHv7-BBWMrPRm5-uEoD6rtdT7SG2Qr Especially the glossy finish. Easy to cleanI was looking for something that wasn't the traditional white and with more of a modern feel. This fit the bill beautifully. I put it together with no problems, by myself in under an hour.Make sure you double check where you place the drawer tracks before screwing down. I had one track that needed to be aligned with different holes than the rest.
Awww Hailey she is CUTE. Reminds me of my daughters. "How bout this one, then that one...." they know everything, the little ones, dont they?... They must get it from their parents. =)
Thank you! I really need to refinish my beloved dining room table. Before the kids started sitting at it, I should’ve put a tablecloth on it, or even just a thick sheet of clear plastic like my grandma always did. Guessing from a long ago project, the coats will take awhile to dry. I’d better wait until we can move it down the basement. I do not trust the animal life around here or the weather! Your daughter is adorable, by the way!!!
Home Built Workshop, just a tip from a person who recently removed a TON of finish, both paint and stain/polyurethane from wood; Do as much as you can with a finish stripping compound, a scraper and steel wool/mineral spirits. You'll spend a lot less time actually working and can do other things while the stripper does its job. Then you just sand smooth and refinish like normal.
Always a pleasure Mr. Baker. Excellent work, a real craftsman. Thinking about it, if the SHTF scenario actually comes to pass your skills will be real gold. Everyone else, learn from this man. Regards.
Haha! You're up to 37K subs now and I just added my name! You did a fine job there! We have a rather nice oak trestle table that has begun to show signs of distress and I'm so worried about conquering it (unable to get it outside to work on it as you did) but thanks for your video and I look forward to your latest! - LJ
Right on, Thank You, and welcome to the Channel. Im positive that you can redo your table inside if you need to. Use a large drop cloth, open the windows for ventilation, connect a shop vac to a sander to reduce dust. It could be done in a pinch. Good luck.
I plan to refinish a library table which is quite old, but in great shape. It's been in my husband's family for many years. The table top finish is almost non existent, the legs still have much of the finish intact but have some nicks that I think may "need to be filled in" - if there is such a thing. What do you recommend to: remove finish on legs, and how to repair/hide some nicks on the legs? This is my first time time to refinish anything.
To remove the finish on the legs, I would just get comfortable and start sanding/scraping. I am personally not a fan of chemical strippers. They're messy and can be dangerous to use. If you want to fill in some of the nicks, you could use some wood filler before applying the new finish. I tend to like the nicks and dents as they add character to the piece. Have fun with the project.
It's not dumb. You would steel wool it when the previous coat is dry, before applying a new coat. It removes any rough spots in the first coat to make the next coat go on smoother.
Hello, thank you for your video. You mentioned that you could do something with the grain to make it better. I’m going to attempt to fix the top of my dining room table. Do you have a video showing what you mean about getting it into the grain better? Thank you!
I have a similar table similar color what color Polyshade did you use? Is mineral spirit same ar mineral oil. If i don't dilute last coat with mineral spirit will it be ok?
I don't recall the color. Mineral Spirits is like a thinner. Its not the same as mineral oil. You should be fine if you don't dilute the last coat. That's to just try to reduce brush strokes showing up in the last coat.
Hi, just wondering if you can help me. I have sanded my pine table top down to bare wood and gave it 3 coats of quick dry water based gloss varnish, it is totally dry but certain things when i move them it is like they are sticking to the table, where have i gone wrong and how can i sort the problem out. Would be grateful if you can help me solve this. Bev
@@homebuiltshop well....this video saved me.....I wont bore you with the whole story but a month ago my SIL sanded my entire table top down to the bare wood,mumbled a few instructions on staining and sealing and left me to finish.....after I screwed up the entire top table, I called him and he told me "oh yeah, I tried to finish Joeys shelf and it was mucked up too..."!! After much searching, I found this video two weeks ago, bought myself a mouse sander the next day, and started the project all over. Tonight, I applied the 3rd coat and tomorrow, I will lightly sand with the 220 and finally apply the last / thinned out coat. The table looks great!!! Thanks
Is it necessary to strip a wooden dining room table and chairs before painting it? It’s a heavy table and chairs probably 20-25 years old. The wood is blonde it’s in good condition with normal wear and tear. The legs on the table are 3” in diameter and it’s well built I just hate the color of it. What chemicals will be good to use? Just looking for advice. Thanks.
Sounds like its an MDF, or particle board underneath a veneer. If the top is in good shape, you might be able to glue it back down and get some more use out of i t. Another option would be to glue a new top on it.
Is there a reason you didn’t use a liquid stripper? I’m asking because other videos used it, but you went straight to sanding. I’m totally new to this so just asking for experience. Great job and the table looked great.
I never liked the chemical strippers. I'd rather sand it. You can use the stripper but then you still have to sand it, so I just go straight to the sander. I feel the stripper might be a good choice for pieces with a lot of trim or details that could be hard to sand. I might help there, but a table thats mainly flat is just as easy to sand down. Its really whatever method you like better.
I just got my childhood kitchen table from a family member who took it when my mom passed. It's a trestle table all solid wood with benches, besides the flat top that I believe it's plywood. Ingot a sander with 180 and 220 discs and 320 sheets for in between coats of poly. The plywood seems to have swelled above the border wood. Any suggestions on how to fix that?
I Just bought a marble table with a polyurethane coating, but everything you put on the table it scratches the surface, I mean everything! even a mattress. I'm thinking to put a coat of Minwax poly, but do I really need to sand it first or just clean enough the surface before applying it. Any other better idea? I really appreciate your help; this table has been a hell since I bought it a month ago, regards!
What is the easiest way to clean up the dust from sanding. I noticed you didn’t follow the grain of the wood. Is it important? My table is a heavy red mahogany that I cleared the heat ghosts from but now it is tacky and there are scratches on the surface. I picked the table up from the curb. Want to make it look nice. Thanks
Typically I rely on the dust collection on my sander. Its not 100% but it helps. Anything left I can wipe off with a rag. I also try to do a lot of my sanding outside if I can. This helps keep the dust out of the shop. If its inside, a vacuum of some sort takes care of it. If I'm using an orbital sander, I don't worry much about the grain. If I'm sanding by hand, I always go with the grain.
He is quick accurate and to the point!
Dude you're the man..that finish looks flawless on my end great job.. and I'll be trying this on my old table too
Kind of loving this guy. Most people on youtube are not this direct or honest.
This is perfect. I picked up a free dining room set and just need to refinish the top. I didn't want anything crazy... This was so simple, and like you I don't need this table to look like perfection. Great video!
Found a similar table, leaf missing for $25. I used liquid stripper to get the finish off. Then I used stain and clear semi-gloss poly, but followed pretty much the same steps you did. I couldn't get the semi-gloss to show until I did the last coat, thinned and wiped on like you did and it dried with a perfect semi-gloss finish. It turned out nice for my daughter's new apartment. She painted the legs white and found some white chairs at Ikea I think. It made a nice set.
+Byron Constance that's exactly what I'm talking about! Nice job.
OK this video is helpful what kind of person would dislike this it literally helps you with life
Thank You! I appreciate it.
TeleDanny I was thinking the same exact thing 😂😂 like there is nothing to not like it’s simple informative and useful.
@@homebuiltshop I noticed that people who dislike any video are just unhappy, sad people.
@@bettypogh3910 You would be sad too if your neighbors dog Rambo ate your cat!
Shogunate Pena hold up-
Loved the video. Not super long quick to the point but had the info you need! Appreciate it.
Awesome! Thanks so much.
Nice and easy. I have 40 y.o. coffee table that looks worn and tired and kitchen table that has water damage and areas where finish has been rubbed off. Will give this a go, a little work and pride, better.than buying new ones. Thank you for the ease of your video for a beginner.
Thanks homie. Locked inside my house due to coronavirus so trying to vamp up some of the furniture in my room! :)
Yes, a good project for times like this.
@@homebuiltshop hard same here. I did a similar process to the dining room table last summer and it ended up kinda soft and gooey. When you set a hot paper plate on it, the paper sticks! so badly it tears. If I do this again, what might I do differently? Did I use the wrong Poly? Did I not let it dry between coats maybe?
That table looks great....you did a great job
Thanks! Its still holding up well.
Thanks a lot! I picked up an old coffee table at a thrift store and this video will really help me refinishing the table. Oh, and your daughter is so adorable!
Nice job , looked 10x better with that finish
Thanks. Its still holding up well.
Turned out beautiful. This is helpful for me when I do mine.
Great presentation, I’m gonna tackle mine now!
You can do it!
That thing turned out nice for what it is! Hey, thanks for taking the time to make this vid! Giving me a lot of ideas.
Thanks!
thanks. the wipe on finish was something i did not know about and it looks like the way to go. So hard to finish the table
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Thank you for sharing. Nice job on the table. You made it look like something I could do. I’ll give it a try.
Wow Poly. That is so this old house.
Thanks mate just seen your video and loved the way you work. Nothing over the top or to complicated to follow. If I can get a result half as good as yours I’ll be happy. You definitely deserve the 70k + subscribers and I’m happy to say I’m one as well. Look forward to watching more. Many thanks from Kent uk.
This is awesome. You make this looks so easy. Great video.
Thanks so much 😊
This is great! I think stripping the old finish off before sanding would save a lot of time.
Beautiful! Looks perfect to me!
Looking good Pinman, every project doesn't warrant the time needed for near perfection,some need a simple upgrade.
+Chad Lowrance thanks Chad. yep, this will work for now. No pins required.
Thanks. What I needed to see..
I was about to just go out and get a newer or another table and chairs but this made me think . Might just do this and save money .
I know this vid was made years ago, but its exactly what I needed. I like the explanations of what is being done and what not. Thanks for posting!
Thanks, I'm glad it helped.
I found free furniture on Craigslist and this is so helpful especially because I am 18 and just moved into my apartment. Make my stuff look like somewhat new.
Can you leave the back door open?
Awesome! Its great for Craigslist Furniture. It will last you a while.
Fantastic video! Thanks for posting. 👍
Also, Hailey is adorable!
Nice job. I have a round wooden table in the kitchen. The top is worn out but the base is like new. I will do what you did. Thank you.
Hell yeahh nancy
I like the way you roll!! :)
Cheers mate. Really helpful and you have a clear and enjoyable way of presenting this. Keep up the good work and greetings from Sheffield UK.
Just watched this to refinish my table in doncaster uk haha small world
I have a project similar to yours with the table... this video really helped me prepare for it. Thank you so much!
Awesome. I'm glad it was helpful.
Cheers Jeff much appreciated, very informative and helpful !
Beautiful,thanks for your advice, thanks so much 👍😁
You are so welcome
Wow. Very relaxing work you do. Good job. I need to do this project too.
You can do it!
Perfect. I’ve been needing to redo my dining table for a long time. Thnx for the how to
You are welcome. Good luck on your table.
This was perfect as a vanity desk for me. ruclips.net/user/postUgkxMAlHv7-BBWMrPRm5-uEoD6rtdT7SG2Qr Especially the glossy finish. Easy to cleanI was looking for something that wasn't the traditional white and with more of a modern feel. This fit the bill beautifully. I put it together with no problems, by myself in under an hour.Make sure you double check where you place the drawer tracks before screwing down. I had one track that needed to be aligned with different holes than the rest.
Came out great
Thanks!
Enjoyed video straight to the point
You have an awesome channel keep up the good work Jeff
+Israel Nava thank you!
Awww Hailey she is CUTE. Reminds me of my daughters. "How bout this one, then that one...." they know everything, the little ones, dont they?... They must get it from their parents. =)
Thank you! I really need to refinish my beloved dining room table. Before the kids started sitting at it, I should’ve put a tablecloth on it, or even just a thick sheet of clear plastic like my grandma always did.
Guessing from a long ago project, the coats will take awhile to dry. I’d better wait until we can move it down the basement. I do not trust the animal life around here or the weather!
Your daughter is adorable, by the way!!!
Depending on the weather, it can take a while to dry. Inside would be a better choice to protect from dirt and animals. lol.
That turned out beautiful💙
Thank You!
I just noticed, almost at 20K, that IS professional territory. Nice.
Its 42k now
@@bellagrow3116 57k naow
Is beautiful, blessings 🙏
Home Built Workshop, just a tip from a person who recently removed a TON of finish, both paint and stain/polyurethane from wood; Do as much as you can with a finish stripping compound, a scraper and steel wool/mineral spirits. You'll spend a lot less time actually working and can do other things while the stripper does its job. Then you just sand smooth and refinish like normal.
Just what I needed
Congrats on reaching 20 thousand subs
+Arturo Navarro thank you very much!
Love your videos!!!
Always a pleasure Mr. Baker. Excellent work, a real craftsman. Thinking about it, if the SHTF scenario actually comes to pass your skills will be real gold. Everyone else, learn from this man. Regards.
+Rafael Lastra com Lol! Thank you. Maybe I need to do some kind of SHTF project. No zombies though. Any suggestions?
Nice job
Great video. Thank you.
I’ve an old dining room table which needs this fix. Do you really need a sander though ?
You could certainly sand it by hand. The sander just speeds up the process.
Why do you hit it with steel wool after you put a coat of urethane? Is that to smooth any urethane that may applied to thick?
I had the very same question. I’m thinking about trying this over the weekend.
Wow Jeff that table looks really good. I didn't know you did woodworking. Tell Gina I said hi.
+Rebecca Rlchey hey Rebecca! It's something I've always enjoyed.
I dig the Etines shirt!
Thank you for the video.
Haha! You're up to 37K subs now and I just added my name! You did a fine job there! We have a rather nice oak trestle table that has begun to show signs of distress and I'm so worried about conquering it (unable to get it outside to work on it as you did) but thanks for your video and I look forward to your latest! - LJ
Right on, Thank You, and welcome to the Channel. Im positive that you can redo your table inside if you need to. Use a large drop cloth, open the windows for ventilation, connect a shop vac to a sander to reduce dust. It could be done in a pinch. Good luck.
Been wanting to refinish my table. You made this look so easy. Thanks.
You can do it. Its not too hard. Get ahold of me if you have any questions.
@@homebuiltshop Will do. Can't wait to watch more of your vids.
Great video 👍
Use a rag when staining instead of a sponge. The end results are better.
Genius !!
Solid work Jeff. I'm always happy to check out your vids. You do a great job.
+Travis Wuebker thank you. I appreciate it.
I plan to refinish a library table which is quite old, but in great shape. It's been in my husband's family for many years. The table top finish is almost non existent, the legs still have much of the finish intact but have some nicks that I think may "need to be filled in" - if there is such a thing. What do you recommend to: remove finish on legs, and how to repair/hide some nicks on the legs?
This is my first time time to refinish anything.
To remove the finish on the legs, I would just get comfortable and start sanding/scraping. I am personally not a fan of chemical strippers. They're messy and can be dangerous to use. If you want to fill in some of the nicks, you could use some wood filler before applying the new finish. I tend to like the nicks and dents as they add character to the piece. Have fun with the project.
Try using Xtract sanding discs by 3M. A high quality sandpaper makes all the difference.
Done in 30 minutes tops.
Solid 👌
Great job I’m working on my table now got 2 coats of varnish just need one more
thanks for the video, you mentions a heavy grit paper and get to 220 what was the heavy grit paper?
If you start with something around 80 grit, it should work great.
Great job. Let me also go. But, what was a paint?
Really found this helpful. Would you do the steel wool after it’s dried sorry if it’s a dumb question
It's not dumb. You would steel wool it when the previous coat is dry, before applying a new coat. It removes any rough spots in the first coat to make the next coat go on smoother.
Hello, thank you for your video. You mentioned that you could do something with the grain to make it better. I’m going to attempt to fix the top of my dining room table. Do you have a video showing what you mean about getting it into the grain better? Thank you!
You woould need to use a wood grain filler to fill the pores of the wood. That will give a much smoother finish.
Great video - very easy to understand and get a solid idea how to do this project! Thank you :)
Hey man Awesome Job! Could I do this same process on an old wooden chess board that needs restoration
Thanks. This same process should work for about anything. I'm sure it would be fine on your chess board.
Amazing job!
this polyurethane is oil or water based??? Will do it, hopefully this weekend...=)
I used oil based poly.
It will be nice to add what number of sand used after poly painting.
I have a similar table similar color what color Polyshade did you use? Is mineral spirit same ar mineral oil. If i don't dilute last coat with mineral spirit will it be ok?
I don't recall the color. Mineral Spirits is like a thinner. Its not the same as mineral oil. You should be fine if you don't dilute the last coat. That's to just try to reduce brush strokes showing up in the last coat.
@@homebuiltshop Wow thanks for getting back. You were the easiest video to follow!
Home Built Workshop I put on two coats it got darker than I wanted should I just finish with plain poly? If so how many coats?
You know what's better than doing it quickly? Doing it right.
Hi, just wondering if you can help me. I have sanded my pine table top down to bare wood and gave it 3 coats of quick dry water based gloss varnish, it is totally dry but certain things when i move them it is like they are sticking to the table, where have i gone wrong and how can i sort the problem out. Would be grateful if you can help me solve this. Bev
How did you keep the bugs off when you were working outside?
I guess I got lucky. Where I live we don't have as many as some areas.
Do you let the poly completely dry between coats? Thanks
I usually follow the directions on the can of poly. Its usually wait a few hours to reapply or something similar to that.
@@homebuiltshop well....this video saved me.....I wont bore you with the whole story but a month ago my SIL sanded my entire table top down to the bare wood,mumbled a few instructions on staining and sealing and left me to finish.....after I screwed up the entire top table, I called him and he told me "oh yeah, I tried to finish Joeys shelf and it was mucked up too..."!! After much searching, I found this video two weeks ago, bought myself a mouse sander the next day, and started the project all over. Tonight, I applied the 3rd coat and tomorrow, I will lightly sand with the 220 and finally apply the last / thinned out coat. The table looks great!!! Thanks
Yeah those finishes are hard!
What kind of sand paper did you use?
Is it necessary to strip a wooden dining room table and chairs before painting it? It’s a heavy table and chairs probably 20-25 years old. The wood is blonde it’s in good condition with normal wear and tear. The legs on the table are 3” in diameter and it’s well built I just hate the color of it. What chemicals will be good to use? Just looking for advice. Thanks.
Like always smashing my like botton kaboooooom
Faster to power plane it?
Do you have to sand it down? Can I just put stain on top without sanding?
I would sand it first. You'll get better results that way.
@@homebuiltshop Yeah, I decided to follow along with your video! Thank you :)
Use some polishing compound and make it a glass-like finish.
What number of Sanders did you use
Hi - I have 2 night stands and the tops are lifting and it looks like a material sawdust underneath - any suggestions ?
Sounds like its an MDF, or particle board underneath a veneer. If the top is in good shape, you might be able to glue it back down and get some more use out of i t. Another option would be to glue a new top on it.
Is there a reason you didn’t use a liquid stripper? I’m asking because other videos used it, but you went straight to sanding. I’m totally new to this so just asking for experience. Great job and the table looked great.
I never liked the chemical strippers. I'd rather sand it. You can use the stripper but then you still have to sand it, so I just go straight to the sander. I feel the stripper might be a good choice for pieces with a lot of trim or details that could be hard to sand. I might help there, but a table thats mainly flat is just as easy to sand down. Its really whatever method you like better.
I just got my childhood kitchen table from a family member who took it when my mom passed.
It's a trestle table all solid wood with benches, besides the flat top that I believe it's plywood.
Ingot a sander with 180 and 220 discs and 320 sheets for in between coats of poly.
The plywood seems to have swelled above the border wood. Any suggestions on how to fix that?
Could you use a paint stripper to get some of that crap surface finish off?
You might be able to. I haven't tried it. I'm not a fan of that stuff. If you try some, wear gloves for sure.
Maybe I'll do this one day
+Walter Welch it should be able to be done in a couple of afternoons.
I watch Dashner Design and restoration. He uses a paint stripper and a hand scraper to get old finish off before sanding. It seems to save him time.
That is definitely another option if you want to go that route.
Why after a few coats of polyurethane did you sand it prior to adding the diluted poly? Great video thanks!
That was just to knock any dust or other rough spots down so the final coat is smooth.
Had the same question
I Just bought a marble table with a polyurethane coating, but everything you put on the table it scratches the surface, I mean everything! even a mattress. I'm thinking to put a coat of Minwax poly, but do I really need to sand it first or just clean enough the surface before applying it. Any other better idea? I really appreciate your help; this table has been a hell since I bought it a month ago, regards!
Is it a bad idea appliying the poly coating outdoors?
It definitely increases the chances of getting dirt in the finish but if you dont have a space large enough indoors, it works ok.
3:53 Why would you want to sand off the layer of finish that you just applied?
Its in an effort to get a nice smooth final finish.
What is the easiest way to clean up the dust from sanding. I noticed you didn’t follow the grain of the wood. Is it important? My table is a heavy red mahogany that I cleared the heat ghosts from but now it is tacky and there are scratches on the surface. I picked the table up from the curb. Want to make it look nice. Thanks
Typically I rely on the dust collection on my sander. Its not 100% but it helps. Anything left I can wipe off with a rag. I also try to do a lot of my sanding outside if I can. This helps keep the dust out of the shop. If its inside, a vacuum of some sort takes care of it. If I'm using an orbital sander, I don't worry much about the grain. If I'm sanding by hand, I always go with the grain.
Thanks for the video! How long did you wait for the final coat of polyurethane to cure before putting the table back in the house?
I believe it was overnight. Just until it felt dry and didn't have such a strong smell.
Great video! Are you waiting for the finish to completely dry in between the steel wool and the final sanding? If so how long?
I try to follow the directions on the can, but its usually a couple of hours.