wood finishes for indoor furniture
In this video, wood finishing expert bruce johnson shares tips for refinishing new and old furniture. steps: 1. on bare wood, lightly sand the surface with 150-grit sandpaper to remove nicks, scratches, and to open up the pores of the wood grain. 2. wipe off the sanding dust with a tack cloth. 3. brush on wood conditioner prior to staining.. Materials: most wood is by nature biodegradable, so anything not built of treated lumber (or rot resistant species such as teak, redwood, or cedar) will rot and break down with surprising speed. even treated or rot resistant wood won’t last forever. glue and finish: most standard furniture is made with interior glues and finishes that are meant for climate-controlled buildings.. Every piece of furniture, whether new or antique, needs a finish, but no single finish is right for all situations. although at least 10 varieties and more than a dozen brands of finish are available, all can be divided into two categories: penetrating finishes (those that dry inside the wood) and surface finishes (those that dry on the surface of the wood)..
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