This beginner-friendly coffee table refinishing tutorial walks you through each step to give old furniture a fresh new look.

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With any refinishing project, you'll want to start by ensuring your surface is clean and dust free. Wipe it down with a damp cloth—especially if it's been sitting in an attic for awhile. If your table ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Refinishing a table sounds far more intimidating than it actually is ...

Q: I have a solid oak dining table with finish that has worn off in several places. I use Johnson paste wax on it a few times a year, as directed by the furniture maker. This doesn’t help the worn ...

Q: We picked up a nice old oak table at an estate sale recently. Could you point us in a direction where we could find information on possibly sanding and/or varnishing the top or should this be left ...

Q: My butcher block kitchen table is 1 1/2 inches thick and 38 inches in diameter. The varnished surface is badly pitted and some of the polyurethane varnish has peeled. Can I refinish it myself? The ...

What Does it Mean to ‘Refinish’ Furniture? Refinishing furniture is typically done to improve or restore an object. In addition, the restorer or artisan may even aim to achieve a renewed finish. In ...

Refinishing an antique table takes time, patience, and a lot of care. After all, an antique isn't just another piece of furniture; it doesn't have merely style and function, but character as well.