It’s LIKE MAGIC! How to Refinish Wood Furniture without sanding

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[jlhenderson]

Beautifully done! So glad I finally stumbled upon a furniture restoration channel that doesn't use paint to conceal the natural beauty of wood.

[JHall-jorm]

I love Howard's products - and I use Restor-A-Finish now and then for sure, but isn't for every project, and really is just a great temp fix for things that can last a little longer without restoration. My rule for refinishing antiques: Don't sand them and don't re-stain them (exception: damaged areas that are down to the wood)... only refinish THE FINISH. Learn how to identify which finish is on them (lacquer, shellac, etc) - lots of online info on that. Gently remove the top most part of the old flaking or missing finish, and re-amalgamate the old finish with new. Use LIGHT layers (I prefer Mohawk's spray options), gently "light" sanding between DRY coats, where each layer fills in the scratches until you have a level surface. Use 600-1000 grit for final sanding, and then use a thinned, wipe-on method for final layer (ie: French polish fad/rubber), and it will look like glass. Finish with wax- and you're done. But restoring an antique in a way that preserves its history and its story by NOT sanding to the wood, removing everything that's old, has incredible results. It's can be a tediously slow process, but worth it. Restor-A-Finish is a great option to keep the piece looking great until it's time to fix the old finish. :)

[sarahrenfrow]

I’ve used this product for years. I probably have every color they make. It’s tops! Love it.

[DrMaryVision]

I have used this and Minwax gel stain in the squeeze bottle, (which is similar), dozens of times. You can touch up interior baseboards, doors, cabinets, and furniture, all of which I have done. I even took it to my church to touch up the cabinets there! Be sure not to go too dark so the scratches aren’t deepened in color, which, btw, has never been a problem for me. The stain colors are really forgiving. Just try it on a small less obvious area so you know you like the result. It’s totally addictive and you will find yourself wandering around looking for scratches all over your house. No kidding! It does not work on polyurethane finishes, as far as I know. I believe it is best when used on lacquer, which is the most common finish in homes and manufactured furniture. 10/10 highly recommend. I love making old things look nice without much expense or work!!

[terrirojas]

Thank you for this. I have an heirloom, mcm bedroom set passed down from my great aunt, to my mom, and now to me that is in really great condition for its age, but still is needing some love to restore it to its original glory. I’m glad I don’t have to risk ruining it by doing a whole refinish on it.

[steelsunpi]

Its basically a solvent that slightly dissolves the finish, and adds more colorant and oils back in. Its good for minore stuff, kinda like the Old English Polish. since its oil based (first ingredient is basically a type of mineral oil), it will take awhile to cure, so it does need to be sealed after with a good wax, or it can bleed/transfer onto clothes and material.

[GoodyshzToo]

I used it on some really old oak kitchen cabinets. There weren't a lot of scratches but the original finish was severely worn off in several areas. This stuff was amazing! I just wiped it on with a cloth, let it soak in then wiped off any residue with a clean cloth. In tiny letters, it says to wait 30 days before applying any kind of finish like polyurethane, so that's what I did. At that point the poly went on fine. Like you say, it's not perfect but it's amazingly better than it was.

[nikierohrer]

Enjoyed your video. The color sampling was really helpful. Thanks! I love this stuff too.😊

[bobk]

Buy it at your local hardware store. Support local businesses. It does work well

[lwb]

I have used this product for decades. It's amazing!

[SusieMonk-jhtj]

That was the best before and after on restore a finish I have seen. I have a few things that need some TLC🤣🤣

[peggym]

I love Restore-A-Finish! I’ve used it on my maple dining room table and multiple side tables!

[jeannettegomez]

Love the end result, simply amazing. I’ll give it a try

[lindseyrpage]

The non colored finish remover in that same line of products works great, but it totally ate through normal gloves and I had to get heavy duty thick chemical resistant gloves, it ate through thin gloves pretty much instantly....but it worked great!

[sherryelysiak]

I have a table and buffet that can really use this product. Thanks for the introduction!

[kathryncooper]

Wow! I have furnishings that have been passed down through 4 generations, and most of them need this kind of TLC! So glad I found you.

[morganantoinettephoenix]

This is exactly what u need for my antique pine bedroom furniture. I'm gonna give it a go.

[jackiemiller]

I used it on a golden oak coat rack I plucked from the trash. The finish was quite worn but looked new after using Howards. Still looks great after 20 years in my house.

[grat]

The end product looks amazing for how easy it was to use the Restor-A-finish.

[rgdesign]

I absolutely love restor a finish! I have about five colors and I plan on collecting basically all of them to have on hand as I refurbish and refinish. Also this is a great way to touch up the inside of drawers if they are not in the best shape also!