Tried restoring an old wooden chair and underestimated how…
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Tried restoring an old wooden chair and underestimated how long sanding actually takes
I picked up an old solid wood chair at a garage sale a few weeks ago. Nothing fancy but it was sturdy and I liked the shape. The plan was simple: sand it down, stain it and use it as a desk chair
In my head this was a quick weekend project
What I didn’t anticipate was how long sanding actually takes when something has layers of old finish and paint on it. The flat parts were fine but all the curves and spindles slowed everything down. I honestly thought it would take no more than 2 hours
Now I’m at the point where the wood finally looks good and I’m deciding whether to stain it or just seal it and keep the natural look
For people who restore old furniture more often, is sanding always the longest part of the process or am I just doing it the slow/wrong way?
#diy
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I picked up an old solid wood chair at a garage sale a few weeks ago. Nothing fancy but it was sturdy and I liked the shape. The plan was simple: sand it down, stain it and use it as a desk chair
In my head this was a quick weekend project
What I didn’t anticipate was how long sanding actually takes when something has layers of old finish and paint on it. The flat parts were fine but all the curves and spindles slowed everything down. I honestly thought it would take no more than 2 hours
Now I’m at the point where the wood finally looks good and I’m deciding whether to stain it or just seal it and keep the natural look
For people who restore old furniture more often, is sanding always the longest part of the process or am I just doing it the slow/wrong way?
#diy
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