Refinishing Old Wood Bench
The goal here is to wipe off any excess stain.
Refinishing old wood bench. Step 1 soften the old finish. I have had this bench apart several times to refinish and it needs that strap for support. Read through the instructions below to restore your bench easily and efficiently. I did find a website.
David schmitke demonstrates how to save that ugly old garden bench and make it like new again loading. There are 4 pages to this howto. The finish will have soaked in after just 30 minutes. 1 remove all old bolts and hardware from the cast iron bench ends.
Electric sander 1 pack of assorted sandpaper paint scraper good quality nylon brush brush cleaner small can of wood stain small can of urethane sealer spray can of flat black paint masking tape old news. To perform the work you will need. Use a drop cloth below the bench to catch drips and apply the penofin stain allowing the penetrating oil finish to soak into the wood. I ve worked with a lot of furniture since i started blogging and have learned some tips and tricks for refinishing old pieces.
Learning how to refinish your wood patio bench is worth your time and effort to keep your favorite seating place maintained. Your wood patio bench is constantly exposed to harsh elements outdoors but you can show it love and care by refinishing it from time to time. And it s never involved stripping. The question of what finish to use on exterior wood is a common one.
I think it s because there is no shortage of exaggerated claims from manufacturers in magazine articles in books and from one friend to another. 2 assess the condition of the cast iron. Autoplay when autoplay is enabled a suggested video will automatically play next. I recently finished working on an old bench i picked up on facebook marketplace and thought i d share my tips on how to refinish wood furniture without stripping it.
In this howto we will cover the basic steps of restaining an outside bench that has had its finish ruined by the elements. The wood slats for the seat are 48 4 feet long x 2 wide x thick with a support strap measuring 13 16 wide x 1 16 thick running under the seat. We used a stain pad to apply the marine oil finish. I too was on here looking for a source to purchase new wood replacement slats.
So lots of people continue to believe there must be a. I ve written about this in many articles and in all three of my books. Following the instructions on the can wipe down the entire bench with a fresh nap free cloth. Consider using a wood sealant to make the bench absorb the finish evenly.