14 - Friday, August 12, 1988 ~ North Shore News

LIFESTYLES

PAINT, STRIPPER, VARNISH TIPS

tefinishing furniture

THE GARAGES and basemenis
of Canada are filled with untold
numbers of interesting pieces of
old furniture with part of their old
finish stripped off and were aban-
doned when the job became too
messy, tedious or did not seem to
look like anything when the old
varnish was removed.

for your particular requirements.

Here are a few hints to help you
when you go back to that half-
stripped piece you now have stored
in the basement.

1. Always brush the stripper in
one direction only. Many strippers
are a combination of wax and sol-
vent and the wax rises to the top,

prevents the solvent from
evaporating and allows it to do its
job.

2. Give the stripper time to do
the job. Most people are in too
much of a hurry and try to remove
the finish before the solvent has
had time to soften it.

3. Take all safety precautions.

Pal

s

Wear hand, eye and skin protec-
tion and be sure surrounding floor

table surfaces

are

protected from the stripper.

worth the work

and

well-

They sit in the dampness and
gradually deteriorate to a point
where they are beyond redemption,
even by an expert. Many thou-
sands of interesting old solid wood
pieces become useless in this man-
ner every year.

The truth of the matter is they
are worth the time and effort, par-
ticularly if they are built from solid
wood (most modern furniture is
veneer) and solidly constructed.
We are talking not only about an-
tiques but also pieces made as
recently as 2U years ago.

To help you make stripping
grandmother’s rocker an_ easier
and more enjoyable chore, see
your local hardware retailer and let
him advise you on the different
types of paint and varnish remover
available. He can also show you a
complete line of supplies you will
require, including steel wool,
sandpaper, scrapers, putty knives
and solvents,

He also carries a complete line
of stains and finishes and can ad-
vise you on what product is best

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