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Refinishing wood work

Interior woodwork and furniture can look great or terrible — it all depends on the finish. This is why refinishing interior wood has such enduring popularity. Remove 100 years of ugly paint and varnish, and what looked like something fit for the trash is now beautiful in a completely new way. Successful wood refinishing can do this for you, and in my own work, I’ve found that success comes down to mastering three key steps.

STEP 1 REMOVE THE OLD FINISH

When wood finishes need to be removed, it usually involves doing battle with thick coats of old, stubborn paint or varnish. The tools for doing battle here

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