Thank you! Yes, I do love the character of this piece - it's an old desk and I feel like stripping off the old stain enhanced it so much!! It was worth it 😉
Depending on the piece, I would prefer the longer stripping process that brings out the character in the piece of wood. This is especially true with family heirlooms. It takes a lot of patience and love. Thanks for the excellent tutorial. Very inspiring.
Depends on what is on the piece. I am working on an antique dresser. Tried sanding and the finish turned into a gooey mess even with 50 grit. Got a jug of Citrustrip and working on it, trying to clean the top and 4 drawers. There's gorgeous tiger stripe oak under that mess. I've done 3 coats of stripper and hopefully will be done after that. It's been an all day project today lol. Normally I would definitely prefer sanding with my orbital sander though! Thanks for the great video!
My preference would be to sand it instead of using the stripper products. Not only can I garuntee a smooth surface by hand during the sanding process I can also ensure a better bond with stain and poly. Love your videos so far. Two thumbs up.
Okay, since this isn’t something I do on a regular basis, using this stripper as messy as it is is a much better and physically demanding process for a one time or two time usage. Had I know about this stripper earlier, I could have saved myself the expense of buying a sander. But after I strip the cabinets of its varnish. I’m planning on ebonizing them, and would like to know what sealers to use. I saw what ebonizing oak looks like, which seems like a way to update the look without the expense replacing them, because the wood is still very good no damage or warping, they just need to finish be redone, but with a color enhancement. Oh yeah, I’ve had shoulder surgery and I can’t apply the needed constant pressure to remove the old finish using a sander.
are there certain things that would need to be stripped instead of sanding it down. For instance I'm going to be redoing my dining room table is it better to strip that first or could i just sand it down?
Stripping furniture is a nightmare lol! I learned the hard way. Sanding is a much easier way to do it. However if you want to restain a peice with a lot of detail then stripping is the way to go. I guess it just depends on what kind of peice I'm working on.
I just found you and I love your videos! I am working on a few pieces of wood furniture right now. I've stripped the paint and wiped it down with a paper towel. Planning to do mineral spirits next. Do you have a suggestion for what to do next? Should I clean with mineral spirits then sand then stain? Or after letting the mineral spirits dry, can I stain without sanding? Thanks for your help!
Thanks so much for the information on a soy based stripper that has less of a smell. Stripping anything is a messy, time consuming job anyway and then putting up with overwhelming, smelly fumes will make me always grab my sander instead. The table came out gorgeous. I might try the soy based stripper because I really love the look of your table. Great video! Hugs from Florida 🌴😎💙😎🌴
Didn't this little table turn out so cute, it really surprised me! I do not like stripping AT ALL, but I did want to create a tutorial for people so they know how, and bonus was this cute little table in the process!! If you try it, let me know what you think of it!
Hi. Thanks for this video. I am stripping kitchen cabinet doors- I used the Blue Bear Paint & Urethane stripper. My kitchen cabinets have NO PAINT but have some sort of varnish and maybe a light stain though im not sure of the stain- the doors are solid maple wood. I unscrewed the doors and laid them flat on a table, applied a thick layer of the stripper, waited 3 hr 30 mins and scraped. I did not see much difference. So i cleaned off the side of the doors that i had done, left them to dry a bit, flipped them over and applied a thick layer to the other side. Im leaving them overnight and covered 6 doors with plastic drop cloth as i didnt have the clingy wrap with me. Ill know how this works tomorrow....
Hi Roots and Wings! I really love your work! I'm hoping you can help me. I am currently sanding away at a solid oak dresser that i'm attempting to stain/paint. I've been sanding the top alone for at least two hours with 60 grit sandpaper (using a palm sander) and still can't manage to get all of the top coat off. I sanded one of the drawers (for a while!) but cannot get into the corners with the palm sander. I would be going against the grain if I sanded it by hand or it would take me days to sand that top coat. So I tested one drawer and stained it, but of course it made a weird looking rim around the drawer were the top coat remains. Do you have any suggestions? Can I use this stripper for the remaining top coat that I can't manage to sand off? Or do you have any sanding tips? I've watched so many of your videos and cant find an answer :( Any help would be so appreciated!
I would like to know what kind of General Finishes sealer you would use on a piece that will be outside. What would your suggestions be? Thanks in advance!
I have an antique table I found for.free on the size of the road. It was a nice dark brown stain all around till some one painted the top of the table baby blue, ugh. What to do. I would like to restore the top but I don't know how to find a match stain.
I want to refinish some end tables but would rather not sand. I’ve shied away from strippers since I’m pregnant. You emphasized that it doesn’t have a strong smell and you didn’t wear a mask. Would you agree this is less noxious than general paint or oil based stains?
I believe if you let it all dry out it can be disposed of with regular trash - but it needs to be dry. At least that’s what we do in my area of NY state 😊
Stripping is no fun but you still have all that character left on this piece! I love it! Great job!
Thank you! Yes, I do love the character of this piece - it's an old desk and I feel like stripping off the old stain enhanced it so much!! It was worth it 😉
Depending on the piece, I would prefer the longer stripping process that brings out the character in the piece of wood. This is especially true with family heirlooms. It takes a lot of patience and love. Thanks for the excellent tutorial. Very inspiring.
Yes, very true! It depends on the piece and how much time you can put into it!! Thanks for watching!
Depends on what is on the piece. I am working on an antique dresser. Tried sanding and the finish turned into a gooey mess even with 50 grit. Got a jug of Citrustrip and working on it, trying to clean the top and 4 drawers. There's gorgeous tiger stripe oak under that mess. I've done 3 coats of stripper and hopefully will be done after that. It's been an all day project today lol. Normally I would definitely prefer sanding with my orbital sander though! Thanks for the great video!
Yes, you are so right!
My preference would be to sand it instead of using the stripper products. Not only can I garuntee a smooth surface by hand during the sanding process I can also ensure a better bond with stain and poly. Love your videos so far. Two thumbs up.
I'm with you on that one! Thank you so much for watching!
Okay, since this isn’t something I do on a regular basis, using this stripper as messy as it is is a much better and physically demanding process for a one time or two time usage. Had I know about this stripper earlier, I could have saved myself the expense of buying a sander. But after I strip the cabinets of its varnish. I’m planning on ebonizing them, and would like to know what sealers to use. I saw what ebonizing oak looks like, which seems like a way to update the look without the expense replacing them, because the wood is still very good no damage or warping, they just need to finish be redone, but with a color enhancement. Oh yeah, I’ve had shoulder surgery and I can’t apply the needed constant pressure to remove the old finish using a sander.
are there certain things that would need to be stripped instead of sanding it down. For instance I'm going to be redoing my dining room table is it better to strip that first or could i just sand it down?
Stripping furniture is a nightmare lol! I learned the hard way. Sanding is a much easier way to do it. However if you want to restain a peice with a lot of detail then stripping is the way to go. I guess it just depends on what kind of peice I'm working on.
I totally agree! I avoid it at all costs! I wanted to have a tutorial for people on how to do it, but I don't usually do it myself 😉
I just found you and I love your videos! I am working on a few pieces of wood furniture right now. I've stripped the paint and wiped it down with a paper towel. Planning to do mineral spirits next. Do you have a suggestion for what to do next? Should I clean with mineral spirits then sand then stain? Or after letting the mineral spirits dry, can I stain without sanding? Thanks for your help!
Great video. Glad you shared the product information. Thank you!
If you have to use stripper, this is the one to use!! Thanks for watching!
so helpful! thank you!
Thanks so much for the information on a soy based stripper that has less of a smell. Stripping anything is a messy, time consuming job anyway and then putting up with overwhelming, smelly fumes will make me always grab my sander instead. The table came out gorgeous. I might try the soy based stripper because I really love the look of your table. Great video! Hugs from Florida 🌴😎💙😎🌴
Didn't this little table turn out so cute, it really surprised me! I do not like stripping AT ALL, but I did want to create a tutorial for people so they know how, and bonus was this cute little table in the process!! If you try it, let me know what you think of it!
Thank you! I think it depends on the piece wether it needs sanding or stripping! Great video! 💞
YES! So true!!
Hi. Thanks for this video. I am stripping kitchen cabinet doors- I used the Blue Bear Paint & Urethane stripper. My kitchen cabinets have NO PAINT but have some sort of varnish and maybe a light stain though im not sure of the stain- the doors are solid maple wood. I unscrewed the doors and laid them flat on a table, applied a thick layer of the stripper, waited 3 hr 30 mins and scraped. I did not see much difference. So i cleaned off the side of the doors that i had done, left them to dry a bit, flipped them over and applied a thick layer to the other side. Im leaving them overnight and covered 6 doors with plastic drop cloth as i didnt have the clingy wrap with me. Ill know how this works tomorrow....
Hi. I have the same. Maple cabinets with orangey stain. Did the Blue Bear remove the stain?
Hi Roots and Wings!
I really love your work!
I'm hoping you can help me. I am currently sanding away at a solid oak dresser that i'm attempting to stain/paint. I've been sanding the top alone for at least two hours with 60 grit sandpaper (using a palm sander) and still can't manage to get all of the top coat off. I sanded one of the drawers (for a while!) but cannot get into the corners with the palm sander. I would be going against the grain if I sanded it by hand or it would take me days to sand that top coat. So I tested one drawer and stained it, but of course it made a weird looking rim around the drawer were the top coat remains. Do you have any suggestions? Can I use this stripper for the remaining top coat that I can't manage to sand off? Or do you have any sanding tips? I've watched so many of your videos and cant find an answer :( Any help would be so appreciated!
I would like to know what kind of General Finishes sealer you would use on a piece that will be outside. What would your suggestions be? Thanks in advance!
Hi there! I'd recommend Exterior 450 it's a very good exterior topcoat! I used it on my shutters I built and they have held up great!
I like to use stripper before sanding.
Goopy & snot 😂😂😂 I love it
It's true 😂 also this is a very technical term - lol!
I have an antique table I found for.free on the size of the road. It was a nice dark brown stain all around till some one painted the top of the table baby blue, ugh. What to do. I would like to restore the top but I don't know how to find a match stain.
I want to refinish some end tables but would rather not sand. I’ve shied away from strippers since I’m pregnant. You emphasized that it doesn’t have a strong smell and you didn’t wear a mask. Would you agree this is less noxious than general paint or oil based stains?
Great video!! Thanks!!!
Thank you for watching!!
I recognize this!!!! Looks great!! Will share with my parents so they can see how it turned out!
Thanks for giving me a great project to get my hands on!! I think it turned out so cute!
How do you dispose of the excess goop that you scraped off? I have a container full of it now...
I believe if you let it all dry out it can be disposed of with regular trash - but it needs to be dry. At least that’s what we do in my area of NY state 😊
You had me at "snot" lol if that doesn't make you hit subscribe. . .
Snot? Lmao
It's a very technical term 😂