MissRibena
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Hi everyone
I'm (still!!!!!) waiting to get into my new house so in the meantime I'm amusing myself by dreaming up DIY projects for myself when I get in. There's loads of original woodwork from 1930, including a dresser, high skirtings, stairs, picture rails, alcove bookcases/cupboards, double wooden doors, table & mismatched chairs. All of these are covered in layer upon layer of white gloss. Having recently tried my hand at getting the woodstain off a rocking chair (not very successfully), I am daunted by the quantity of sanding etc.
I know I'll probably never get to see the bare wood underneath all this paint (& varnish/stain it) and will just end up painting everything myself but I'd still like to get a nicer finish than just adding another layer of paint. So I'm looking for tips, shortcuts, what kind of sander and strippers/products to buy etc?
Rebecca
I'm (still!!!!!) waiting to get into my new house so in the meantime I'm amusing myself by dreaming up DIY projects for myself when I get in. There's loads of original woodwork from 1930, including a dresser, high skirtings, stairs, picture rails, alcove bookcases/cupboards, double wooden doors, table & mismatched chairs. All of these are covered in layer upon layer of white gloss. Having recently tried my hand at getting the woodstain off a rocking chair (not very successfully), I am daunted by the quantity of sanding etc.
I know I'll probably never get to see the bare wood underneath all this paint (& varnish/stain it) and will just end up painting everything myself but I'd still like to get a nicer finish than just adding another layer of paint. So I'm looking for tips, shortcuts, what kind of sander and strippers/products to buy etc?
Rebecca