Comments on: Applying the Finish To A Wood Dresser http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-refinish-a-dresser-part-5-applying-the-finish/ Home Improvement Tips and Tricks for the Average Homeowner! Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:22:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: ANGELA http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-refinish-a-dresser-part-5-applying-the-finish/comment-page-1/#comment-130842 ANGELA Sat, 26 Nov 2011 17:30:35 +0000 http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-refinish-a-dresser-part-5-applying-the-finish/#comment-130842 I also enjoyed all your your articles, very down to earth. I am finishing a dresser I found on a side road. Excellent find and after I get all the magic marker off the draws, I decided to sand them off. It should look ok. I also enjoyed all your your articles, very down to earth.
I am finishing a dresser I found on a side road. Excellent find and after I get all the magic marker off the draws, I decided to sand them off. It should look ok.

]]> By: Jamaes http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-refinish-a-dresser-part-5-applying-the-finish/comment-page-1/#comment-107989 Jamaes Sun, 20 Mar 2011 08:37:10 +0000 http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-refinish-a-dresser-part-5-applying-the-finish/#comment-107989 wow great before after shot ! wow great before after shot !

]]> By: Krista Corey http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-refinish-a-dresser-part-5-applying-the-finish/comment-page-1/#comment-101446 Krista Corey Tue, 25 Jan 2011 18:28:11 +0000 http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-refinish-a-dresser-part-5-applying-the-finish/#comment-101446 This is a great post. We recently painted a dresser we had, it's great to turn a piece of old furniture into something that looks new! Thank you. This is a great post. We recently painted a dresser we had, it’s great to turn a piece of old furniture into something that looks new! Thank you.

]]> By: Shaun http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-refinish-a-dresser-part-5-applying-the-finish/comment-page-1/#comment-96071 Shaun Sun, 19 Dec 2010 09:46:57 +0000 http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-refinish-a-dresser-part-5-applying-the-finish/#comment-96071 Please remember when using chemicals in a spray bottle to wear a good face mask so as not to breath in any vapours. Also realize the risk in mixing chemicals. If one doesn't work make sure it is cleaned off before trying another. Exellent article, learning by mistakes is always the best way to learn. thank you so much for passing on your experiences. The chest of drawers looks fantastic. Please remember when using chemicals in a spray bottle to wear a good face mask so as not to breath in any vapours. Also realize the risk in mixing chemicals. If one doesn’t work make sure it is cleaned off before trying another. Exellent article, learning by mistakes is always the best way to learn. thank you so much for passing on your experiences. The chest of drawers looks fantastic.

]]> By: Elaine http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-refinish-a-dresser-part-5-applying-the-finish/comment-page-1/#comment-47238 Elaine Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:01:38 +0000 http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-refinish-a-dresser-part-5-applying-the-finish/#comment-47238 Thanks Tom! I've had the same dresser my whole life. My mother did a wonderful job painting it when I was a child (plain white with some stenciling). I'm looking forward to giving it a grown-up makeover now that I'm 25 and in my own apartment. Your advice is great, and I'm even more excited about keeping this furniture. Thank you! Thanks Tom!
I’ve had the same dresser my whole life. My mother did a wonderful job painting it when I was a child (plain white with some stenciling). I’m looking forward to giving it a grown-up makeover now that I’m 25 and in my own apartment. Your advice is great, and I’m even more excited about keeping this furniture.
Thank you!

]]> By: Tom http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-refinish-a-dresser-part-5-applying-the-finish/comment-page-1/#comment-40551 Tom Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:17:26 +0000 http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-refinish-a-dresser-part-5-applying-the-finish/#comment-40551 Thanks! It was a lot of fun and a lot of work. For the life of me I can't remember the paint stripper I used. I have a feeling most of the chemical paint strippers are similar in how they work, but you'll want to be sure that you pick up one that is specifically designed for <b>wood</b>! I think I used <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FKlean-Strip-Paint-Stripper-qt-brushable%2Fdp%2FB000KKOR1S%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Dhi%26qid%3D1247134425%26sr%3D1-12&tag=theworkingsti-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325" rel="nofollow">this Klean-Strip Liquid Paint Stripper</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=theworkingsti-20&l=ur2&o=1" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" /> or some variation of it. I used the liquid so that I could spray it on (with a $1 plastic spray bottle I picked up) or paint it on for small nooks and crannies. Thanks! It was a lot of fun and a lot of work. For the life of me I can’t remember the paint stripper I used. I have a feeling most of the chemical paint strippers are similar in how they work, but you’ll want to be sure that you pick up one that is specifically designed for wood! I think I used this Klean-Strip Liquid Paint Stripper or some variation of it. I used the liquid so that I could spray it on (with a $1 plastic spray bottle I picked up) or paint it on for small nooks and crannies.

]]> By: Wanda http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-refinish-a-dresser-part-5-applying-the-finish/comment-page-1/#comment-40362 Wanda Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:17:06 +0000 http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-refinish-a-dresser-part-5-applying-the-finish/#comment-40362 What a great post. Thank you for all your details. Do you remember the name of the paint remover gel that you used? I have a very tall and narrow chest of drawers I need to refinish and it has several layers of old white paint and where some of the white paint has chipped I can see green paint. Would like a strong solvent like the one you used to get all the paint off. Thanks! What a great post. Thank you for all your details. Do you remember the name of the paint remover gel that you used? I have a very tall and narrow chest of drawers I need to refinish and it has several layers of old white paint and where some of the white paint has chipped I can see green paint. Would like a strong solvent like the one you used to get all the paint off. Thanks!

]]> By: Stacy http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-refinish-a-dresser-part-5-applying-the-finish/comment-page-1/#comment-32437 Stacy Sun, 17 May 2009 03:03:36 +0000 http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-refinish-a-dresser-part-5-applying-the-finish/#comment-32437 I LOVED reading this whole article! Thank you so much for posting this! I'm so excited to refinish a few of my projects! I LOVED reading this whole article! Thank you so much for posting this! I’m so excited to refinish a few of my projects!

]]> By: Tom http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-refinish-a-dresser-part-5-applying-the-finish/comment-page-1/#comment-11406 Tom Wed, 12 Nov 2008 01:19:14 +0000 http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-refinish-a-dresser-part-5-applying-the-finish/#comment-11406 I used the "Honey Maple" colored Gel Stain by Minwax. It has a nice warm honey color that seems to go well with a lot of other furniture (both real wood and fabricated stuff)... Good luck with your dresser project! I used the “Honey Maple” colored Gel Stain by Minwax. It has a nice warm honey color that seems to go well with a lot of other furniture (both real wood and fabricated stuff)…

Good luck with your dresser project!

]]> By: Sean http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-refinish-a-dresser-part-5-applying-the-finish/comment-page-1/#comment-11368 Sean Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:20:13 +0000 http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-refinish-a-dresser-part-5-applying-the-finish/#comment-11368 I have a Maple dresser that I am getting ready to re-finish. I was wondering what color stain did you use to finish your dresser? Thanks, Sean I have a Maple dresser that I am getting ready to re-finish. I was wondering what color stain did you use to finish your dresser?
Thanks,
Sean

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