Sand, Stain, Refinish Oak Handrails, Newel Posts, Balusters - Ask Questions & Comment (Ep#11)

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Sand, Stain, Refinish Oak Handrails, Newel Posts, Balusters (Ep#11)
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[@JuicyAndroid]

Hi, great video! How do you personally apply the polyurethane to the railing? I am planning to do this same thing to my railing except I will paint the ballisters and risers white.
I am wondering also if I should use the floor poly on the railing as well so everything matches?
Lastly, on the treads, would you only go up to 60 grit as well? I have oak treads that I just removed the carpet from.
Thanks!

[@HardwoodFloorRefinishing101]

Thanks Jeff. I used a brush to apply 5 coats of Fabulon to rails. Thinner coats are better. You could also use lint free roller.

[@HardwoodFloorRefinishing101]

Treads can orbital sand to 60 or 80. But I screen sand to 180 or 220 between coats of poly. Will be smooth as glass.
Yes same poly I used on floor.

[@JuicyAndroid]

@@HardwoodFloorRefinishing101 Thank you!

[@Onlyfriends6]

Hello sir, thank you for this video
You said 3M has contour stripping pads. How do you attach this to the hand sander will you also please send me a link to the product and the product name?

[@HardwoodFloorRefinishing101]

Hi its not attached to anything, its used to strip finish off irregular shapes, its sold two per package.
The Home Depot SKU# is # 1002341337

[@soundbodymusicanddance6374]

How do you effectively strip and sand the turned parts?

[@HardwoodFloorRefinishing101]

For the turned parts I used the wire brush, stripper pads, and sandpaper.

[@_Moto215]

I'm not sure I understand why you need to use the chemical stripper if you're going to sand it anyway.

[@HardwoodFloorRefinishing101]

Stripper applied to lathe turned parts makes it easier to remove finish with wire brush.

[@_Moto215]

@@HardwoodFloorRefinishing101 Ok. I'm getting ready to re-stain the stair banister and I was just going to sand with 180 grit then 220 grit, pre-condition, stain, then polycrylic. But now I'm wondering if the stripper is a necessary step that I shouldn't be skipping.

[@HardwoodFloorRefinishing101]

@@_Moto215 a wire brush and sandpaper should be fine

[@_Moto215]

@@HardwoodFloorRefinishing101 Thanks. Appreciate the videos!

[@HardwoodFloorRefinishing101]

Thanks for watching!