The Drexel French Provincial dresser that I have had in our upstairs hallway for many many years and have given different makeovers.
When I originally painted the dresser, I noticed the wood under it and always wondered what it would look like in a raw state.
– paint stripper – protective mask and glasses – various different paint scrapers and knives – rags – old toothbrush – white vinegar – bucket – two-part wood bleaching kit – different sanders – clear matte polycrylic
Remove dresser hardware and take out the drawers. Time to strip the wood, so make sure you wear your protective gloves, goggles and mask.
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After stripping you have to sand the wood with different sanders for the appropriate areas. A big palm sander for the large flat areas and the detail sanders for the smaller areas.
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I trace Dremel discs on adhesive-backed sandpaper, stick them together, and attach them to the Dremel disc attachment to get into small details.
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