How to give old furniture a new lease on life
What you will need:
- Power sander
- Sanding sheets (100 and 240 grit)
- Damp sponge
- Soft brush
- Varnish, wax or paint
- Patina
- Cloth
Method:
- Sand down your chosen piece of furniture with a power sander, using sanding sheets of (100) grit.
- Wipe down surface area with a damp sponge.
- Once dry, start second phase of sanding with (240) grit sanding sheet.
- After sanding wipe down the surface with a damp sponge.
- Wait for the surface to dry before starting the third and final sanding phase with (240) grit sanding sheet.
- When finished sanding brush down surface area with a soft brush.
- Apply varnish, wax or paint of choice and allow to dry. (Follow application instructions of chosen product)
- Once dry, apply patina and allow soaking for a brief period.
- Wipe off patina with a cloth to achieve an antique look.