How Do You Strip a Dining Room Table?

Stripping a dining room table is a methodical job rather than a difficult one, and most of the weekend is spent waiting rather than working. The first task is establishing whether the table is solid timber or veneer, because that single fact determines whether stripping is viable at all. This guide covers identifying the existing finish with simple solvent tests, setting up safely with the right protection and ventilation, applying stripper thickly enough to actually work, and scraping without gouging softened timber. It also explains the neutralising step that causes most refinishing failures when skipped, progressive sanding without leaving scratch marks, dealing with revealed water stains and dents, and choosing between hardwax oil and polyurethane for the new finish....