How To Paint Wood Furniture

Written By Admin on Selasa, 02 Juli 2013 | 01.20

By Corinne Daniel


As frugality strikes, these simple step-by-step instructions on how to paint wood furniture are surely what you need. Giving life to your old precious pieces needs no expert for there are tons of do-it-yourself applications out there you can get at knockdown rate. Just be sure to have the right tools and do a little digging about the things you need. Free your weekend from trivial undertakings for this project can be a little time and energy consuming.

Prepare the area ideal for the project. An empty space inside or outside the house can be good. Make it free from distraction. For the paint driblets not to ruin the flooring condition of your working area, it is necessary to put a drop cloth where driblets are collected. The cloth has to be large enough to accommodate the material to be painted. Open the door and windows in case you are working inside to allow ventilation.

Put the old piece at the center of the cloth. Before getting the project underway, it is essential to wear a face mask in order not to inhale hazardous chemical substance. Also, consider it necessary to put on gloves for your to avoid yourself from staining. This can be upsetting otherwise.

Have all unnecessary fixtures removed. You might just intend to have the old chair or chest repainted, but you do not want to a haphazard output. You want the project to be perfect. Do necessary hammering for you to achieve perfection.

Have the chipped or holed areas patched with a wood filler. Vigorously polish or sand the damaged parts first before you start doing it. Sand the other areas as well. Once finished, apply the filler generously on the damaged areas. It is a good idea to use a knife to scrape away excess filler. Allow it to dry then.

Sand the surface once more. For you to achieve a smooth finish, you need to sand over and over again. Your goal here is to remove protective varnish to make it easier for you to apply the primer coat and to make it adhere perfectly. Pay close attention to the areas where you just had the wood filler applied.

Remove the residues left after polishing. Gently wipe the piece of furniture you have been working on with clean cloth. To make sure it is blemish free, soak the cloth with detergent before wiping the surface.

Apply the primer coat. You can use a paintbrush if you are not comfortable with a roller. Brush the surface gently. Make sure the corners and edges are painted evenly. Let it dry for at least half a day. Sand it again after it dries up before you use start applying the final tint. The first coat does not really give a professional look.

Now apply the final coating. Choose an ideal color. Make sure your choice perfectly fits with the other items you have in the house. Seal the paint whenever you think necessary. And that simply wraps up your painting project. Easy does it. Now you know how to paint wood furniture.




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