Last updated: 8/2008

nder years of dust and debris you run across that old wooden table that served you well as a desk years ago in your college dorm room.
Complete with gouges, scratches, dings and dents it brings back memories of good friends and good times. If it weren't in such bad shape, it would look great in the family room. Well, now there is no reason why you can't do just that!
"Refinishing Your Wood Furniture" will take you by the hand and lead you step by easy step toward turning that old eyesore into a work of art that you can display proudly!
You won't find a more fulfilling hobby. Heck, you may find that you enjoy it so much that you can make a part-time vocation out of an avocation.
Worried about having no experience? Doesn't matter. "Refinishing Your Wood Furniture" has 98 jam-packed pages that anyone can follow and turn out beautifully refinished furniture.
Here's a sample of what you will learn:
How to select good candidates for refinishing
What are the steps to properly refinishing
Preparation for refinishing
Material and supplies required
Prepping your project
How to clean and test your materials
Steps to strip old finish
What tools are needed to strip your project
How to make simple repairs
The importance of sanding
Selecting finishing materials
How to set up your work space
Specifics of safety
Detailed section on stripping different types of materials
Sanding or stripping
Working with veneers
How to preserve wood grains
Repairing cracks, holes, nicks and chips
What about staining
How to stain your project
Do you need a sealer
Repairing wood surfaces
Using varnish
Steps to taking care of your wood furniture
Nothing is more satisfying than working with your own hands, especially when the finished product is beautiful.
In just a few minutes you can have your very own copy of "Refinishing Your Wood Furniture" and be ready to tackle that project that's been buried in the basement or the attic.
Sure, you could take it