Hospitality Furniture

Stripping, sanding, priming, repainting - sometimes it just seems easier to replace a piece of furniture than to refinish it yourself. But if your business budget won’t allow for all new commercial bar furniture, maybe you should try stripping and refinishing your old pieces. This can save money and make your old furniture look new again.

Doityourself.Com warns against making these common mistakes when you refinish your own furniture:

Don’t attempt to refinish a piece that is fully assembled. Break it down when you can for an easier, more thorough job.

Don’t leave the tops off of the containers while you’re using stripping substances, as they tend to evaporate quickly.

Always apply enough stripper to the surface of the work to keep it wet. If you don’t, it will evaporate and dry out the wood. Never apply a stripper in direct sunlight.

Be sure to wait the required amount of time for the stripper to work. If you fail to do this, you will have to use a lot of force when scraping the wood.

Plan your time so that you can complete the stripping in one day. That way, you won’t have to come back to paint that has had time to re-harden.

Never leave paint on the wood, thinking you’ll just sand it off later. Let the stripper do the work!

Painted furniture can also be stripped by hand, which might end up costing a bit more than “tank stripping” or “dipping”, but will also decrease the chance of damaging the wood. A little bit of thoughtful research will reveal the method best suited to your needs.