11 Best Of How To Refinish An Antique Dining Room Table Free Download. Use gentle soap and water to remove dirt and oils from the tables existing finish. See my step by step video of How to Strip Sand Stain and Finish a Wooden Tablepa.
Confirm that you are not removing the patina from an expensive antique. You might also consider routing the edges of your table to match other furniture in the dining room. The spray does let off some fumes so open some windows if you are working inside like I was.
I simply pour the poly into a paper bowl dip the cloth into the finish and spread it on the tabletop.
If the table is painted or varnished youll need to strip the surface. The top part of the table was a little tricky but it was still coming off pretty easily. Dont wipe on too much at one time. The key is to lay down the poly in long continuous strokes one right after the other so you always keep a wet edge.