Comments on: How To Refinish A Dresser - Part 3 - Sandpaper, Grit and Power Sanders http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-refinish-a-dresser-part-3-sandpaper-grit-and-power-sanders/ DIY Home Improvement Tips and Tricks Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:07:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 by: Tom http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-refinish-a-dresser-part-3-sandpaper-grit-and-power-sanders/#comment-6162 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:32:59 +0000 http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-refinish-a-dresser-part-3-sandpaper-grit-and-power-sanders/#comment-6162 Wow! That sounds like a challenge... Do you have any photos you want to post? I would probably try doing it this way: apply some chemical paint stripper (only use the stuff made for wood) into the grooves. Wait the proper amount of time (it should give you detailed instructions on the can) and then maybe try using a soft nylon/plastic toothbrush to scrub out the paint. You may need to do this several times. The dresser I had was mostly smooth, though there were some little crosshatch engravings on the top and sides (very small, had probably been sanded down by someone else)... I used a toothbrush to get the paint out of those... Good luck! Wow! That sounds like a challenge… Do you have any photos you want to post? I would probably try doing it this way: apply some chemical paint stripper (only use the stuff made for wood) into the grooves. Wait the proper amount of time (it should give you detailed instructions on the can) and then maybe try using a soft nylon/plastic toothbrush to scrub out the paint. You may need to do this several times. The dresser I had was mostly smooth, though there were some little crosshatch engravings on the top and sides (very small, had probably been sanded down by someone else)… I used a toothbrush to get the paint out of those… Good luck!

]]> by: Rebecca http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-refinish-a-dresser-part-3-sandpaper-grit-and-power-sanders/#comment-5544 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 05:23:51 +0000 http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-refinish-a-dresser-part-3-sandpaper-grit-and-power-sanders/#comment-5544 I have a an older dresser that has "engraving" all the way around each drawer. This dresser was painted by the last owner, and I wanted to sand it down to natural wood. I got everything done, except these "engraved" spots. This engraving is big enough for half of a q-tip head to fit in, or a child's small paintbrush. Any tips on getting this paint out so I can stain it? I can't scrape it, even if I were to use a paint stripper. I have two of these dressers, and because they are antique, I don't want to mess them up, and I'm scared that if I use something small like a dremel, I will gouge the grooves. Is there any hope for these drawers? I have a an older dresser that has “engraving” all the way around each drawer. This dresser was painted by the last owner, and I wanted to sand it down to natural wood. I got everything done, except these “engraved” spots. This engraving is big enough for half of a q-tip head to fit in, or a child’s small paintbrush. Any tips on getting this paint out so I can stain it? I can’t scrape it, even if I were to use a paint stripper. I have two of these dressers, and because they are antique, I don’t want to mess them up, and I’m scared that if I use something small like a dremel, I will gouge the grooves. Is there any hope for these drawers?

]]> by: Tom http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-refinish-a-dresser-part-3-sandpaper-grit-and-power-sanders/#comment-1236 Wed, 13 Feb 2008 02:04:15 +0000 http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-refinish-a-dresser-part-3-sandpaper-grit-and-power-sanders/#comment-1236 Yeah, since completing this project I've actually learned a little more about furnishing refinishing and I have read about the possibility of using too fine a grit on some pieces. I knew from the start that I was going to use gel stain (I had tested it on some other pieces of maple and found a color I liked) so I wasn't too worried about the stain sinking in. Gel Stain generally just stays on "top" of the wood and doesn't go too deep anyway... That being said, I did have a few places where my sanding was a tiny bit sloppy or rougher than other spots and the stain did show the differences. You really can't tell unless you're looking for the spots, but that's the curse of being the one who completes the project :-) Yeah, since completing this project I’ve actually learned a little more about furnishing refinishing and I have read about the possibility of using too fine a grit on some pieces. I knew from the start that I was going to use gel stain (I had tested it on some other pieces of maple and found a color I liked) so I wasn’t too worried about the stain sinking in. Gel Stain generally just stays on “top” of the wood and doesn’t go too deep anyway…

That being said, I did have a few places where my sanding was a tiny bit sloppy or rougher than other spots and the stain did show the differences. You really can’t tell unless you’re looking for the spots, but that’s the curse of being the one who completes the project :-)

]]> by: Justin http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-refinish-a-dresser-part-3-sandpaper-grit-and-power-sanders/#comment-1232 Tue, 12 Feb 2008 15:04:12 +0000 http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-refinish-a-dresser-part-3-sandpaper-grit-and-power-sanders/#comment-1232 Be careful when using 220 on furniture. this is a pretty fine grit that may close the pores of the wood to much and not allow the stain to soak into the wood which will cause a different color than expected. Be careful when using 220 on furniture. this is a pretty fine grit that may close the pores of the wood to much and not allow the stain to soak into the wood which will cause a different color than expected.

]]> by: Home Improvements Depot » Blog Archive » How To Refinish A Dresser - Part 4 - Minor Repairs http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-refinish-a-dresser-part-3-sandpaper-grit-and-power-sanders/#comment-34 Sun, 25 Feb 2007 13:01:49 +0000 http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-refinish-a-dresser-part-3-sandpaper-grit-and-power-sanders/#comment-34 [...] How To Refinish A Dresser - Part 4 - Minor Repairs February 25th, 2007 - Furniture Please see How To Refinish A Dresser - Part 3 - Sandpaper, Grit and Power Sanders. [...] […] How To Refinish A Dresser - Part 4 - Minor Repairs February 25th, 2007 - Furniture Please see How To Refinish A Dresser - Part 3 - Sandpaper, Grit and Power Sanders. […]

]]> by: Jason http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-refinish-a-dresser-part-3-sandpaper-grit-and-power-sanders/#comment-11 Fri, 02 Feb 2007 16:55:01 +0000 http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-refinish-a-dresser-part-3-sandpaper-grit-and-power-sanders/#comment-11 This piece must have looked awesome when you finished. covering up a hardwood with paint is a sin! This piece must have looked awesome when you finished. covering up a hardwood with paint is a sin!

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