Refinish a Wood Dining Table

[@amanamongmachines]

1) Use paint stripper, with natural bristle disposable brush 2) Use putty knife (rounded corners) & scrape off old finish into box 3) Medium coarse steel wool removes finish from rounded edge 4) Liquid stripper applied liberally with a brush 5) Medium/fine steel wool with long straight passes 6) Use a lacquer thinner brushed on 7) Use fine steel wool for final cleaning 8) Sanding (used finishing sander with 220 grit sandpaper) 9) Apply stain of choice with rag or brush (brush preferred) applied in the direction of grain 10) Wipe off excess with rag. Let dry for 24 hours 11) For top coat, use Polyurethane semi-gloss (stir before using) 12) Wipe table before applying 13) Use natural bristle brush to apply (high quality brush is best) 14) Apply 3 coats & sand lightly in between 15) Apply paste finishing wax with pad of 0000 steel wool

[@karengiacopuzzi8374]

Thank you Chad. This is useful.

[@EdKrisiak]

Thanks Chad:)

[@rachelh5211]

I'm confused because at the 6:34 minute mark, he said he was using a semi-gloss polyurethane and then at 7:24 he said he's using a satin finish polyurethane. Which one do you suppose is accurate?

[@JonnyDIY]

@@rachelh5211 looked like he ended up using a satin finish 👍

[@KimoKimochii]

can’t u just start with sander??

[@KaylaaMariee48]

For anyone on the fence about following this, I HIGHLY recommend it. I did my 20+ yr old table that my dad had made and I was so afraid to mess it up, but I followed this exactly and it looks brand new, with a nice hard finish! It looks almost better than the day it was brought in the house the first time ❤ so thank you so much for the detailed steps!

[@nadrinaw]

What about prevention of hot spots? Can you put a cup of hot coffee without a ring?!

[@CathyCorriher-jb1ot]

So sad to read Ron has passed away. Such a kind, talented, and giving individual. RIP......

[@DenielEdwards]

I DIDN'T KNOW RON HAD PASSED AWAY, SORRY FOR THE LOSS VERY TALENTED MAN LIKED BY EVERYONE, RIP

[@lakegirl5950]

Oh my goodness I didn't know

[@calvinkrist5672]

The grainy video and cheese if fun sound effects had me thinking this was from the early 2000's. Then I saw the amazon box and was like "what?" and was SO SUPRISED to see that this video was posted in 2020 lol

[@williamwalters9933]

A

[@marilynnschroeder4436]

Not sure what you’re talking about. It looked fine to me.

[@jessicaalbaugh1260]

I was so confused when I saw he was using an Amazon box to wipe the scrapper off on 😂

[@C_JA8529]

Lmfao there's no way this video isn't from back then 😆

[@FireAlarmTech7.]

Amazon has been around since 1994​.

[@TheAsdsdswww]

what a wholesome dude

[@beantherice_7773]

lol

[@alicecooper91]

The Bob Ross of home improvements

[@BigRodd91]

He's just trying to get into her pants!

[@partyplanningbysharon]

The first guys of home improvements. Ron and Bob Villa. I use to watch these shows when I was in my twenties. I am almost 60 now! I need to finish some new pieces for my new house. This was the only video that gave me start to finish the correct way to complete this project. Thanks. Love you guys!

[@maryburke3041]

Sorry, I hadn’t realized he had passed, his teachings live on, I’ve followed his directions and my table that is over 200 years old came out beautifully, thank you!

[@Dodo_hanna]

Oh gosh I was writing for him a comment 😢😢😢 he is in a very better place now . I pray he meets my dad in heaven, who just left me for one months ago. It’s so painful 😭

[@crystallopez4667]

I did exactly what you said, omg thanks it was so easy, found a real wood dining table in my alley, yesterday's trash is now my prize treasure!

[@sapphire19885]

that's amazing! I can't believe the quality of things that people just throw away sometimes!

[@Lagoonster]

Trash is Cash LoL.

[@larryc1964]

That’s the best price to get antiques for. And surprisingly, many of those freebies end up coming out gorgeous with a little repair first and then patience during the refinishing procedure!

[@Guardducks]

Go Crystal. You ma the old saying, one man's trash is another one's treasure and you found a treasure. 😉

[@marisolc603]

Thanks for this video. I replayed every step as I was working on my table. I love the results. New dining set for under $100.

[@kosta2177]

I was curious about the prices. I was thinking that it could be cheaper to buy a used table in good condition than buy all materials needed for the job

[@Igotyoutriggered]

GET TF OUT that's unheard of

[@monalisa11]

I like the little banjo diddly for the paint stripper being poured at 1:20

[@ahern112]

Really triggered all the mandolinists in the world with this comment

[@FiatVoluntasTuaAmen]

@@ahern112 I am a triggered mandolinist right now! haha

[@ILoveBahnMi]

Just refinished my great-grandma’s table thanks to this video. Much appreciated Ron!

[@mrgallbladder]

That spilled milk bit at the end was gold!

[@alexandertorro]

I don't know if you wear glasses but the spilled milk at the end was white...NOT gold.

[@mrgallbladder]

😅 I guess I was looking at the table behind the milk!

[@canale_mio_bonaa]

@@alexandertorro He wasn't talking about the color.

[@alexandertorro]

@josephmusembi4391 I guess the concept of sarcasm escapes you. You shouldn't be so gullable, McFly!

[@canale_mio_bonaa]

@@alexandertorro * gullible

[@andrecrabtree9351]

When Ron says sand lightly, sand lightly-Just enough to get the rogue bubbles out. (220 grit). Also I used the Paste Finishing Wax (Natural color), I haven’t used it before but will from now on. The shine doesn’t fade, it just gets better! Thanks Mr. Ron!!! My table looks great!

[@hherpdderp]

Can you manually sand it?

[@roddydykes7053]

Yes I wish he had footage/details of that. I find sanding between clear coats (on wood or car paint) to be by far the most nerve-wracking proposition. You have so much material and time in by then, it would be a travesty to eff it all up on that step.

[@darinandalinahouse9596]

@@roddydykes7053what grit sandpaper between layers of poly? 800?

[@Celticshade]

Whats funny to me is that i needed to refinish a table my mom just picked up today, hence doing a little more research (i have wood working experience but never had to refinish anything) and the table in this video is almost exactly the same as the table she got from an old friend today. The design (minus a few little details) is the same. This was the first video i clicked on too. Thats the best coincidence since i can follow the video exactly.

[@lynitakin2742]

Best ever Demo. RIP RON. Your legacy of expertise lives on .

[@golddesk27]

My first time undertaking a refinishing project was a table similar to this. Thanks to this clear presentation it was a success!

[@TCMedicare101]

that's my exact dining room table - from Oak Express circa 1998. I still love it. While not in as bad shape as this one was, I need to refinish it too. What a perfect tutorial for my specific needs!

[@digitalmediafan]

Old oak table here, looking fairly old with cup marks etc, time to follow your excellent guide and having it looking like new again

[@heyjude1101]

You blow my mind Ron, that top turned out beautiful, oak is such a nice wood to work on, and that finish was exquisite. Thank you!

[@kingsleychong913]

Thanks for the great instructional video. I am going to refinish an oak antique kitchen table. Off to pick up some paint remover, check stain colours and some polyurethane. What a craftsman!

[@roddydykes7053]

Mixing stains like you would paint shades seems so obvious, but I never thought of it. Nice!

[@johnnyrm33]

Even though this video is old, I still wanted to leave a comment. You did a good job describing and explaining everything in a clear, concise manner, totally absent of unnecessary and self-serving commentary. Well done. I do, however, have to say that I instantly heard the (trombone?) tune that "The Price Is Right" uses when a contestant fails at the delivery of your punchline at the end lol.

[@wlanza2002]

Thank you very much for your easy to follow instructions. We refinished our oak dinning table and came out beautifully. God bless you.

[@juanitaproctor1938]

That table looks so beautiful!! I've never refinished furniture before, but I've been needing to do my other dining room table. That's what lead me to this video. I wrote everything down on paper, and going to try my very best to follow his directions through the whole process! I know my first time won't be perfect, but it will be fun to do it!!. Thank you for this great video!!

[@networth00]

Did you do it?

[@JonnyDIY]

Thanks Ron now I want a gigantic plate of fresh brownies 🍫🍰🤤😄💕👍

[@mzmishel7953]

Thank you for the outstanding video! I have a solid oak table that needs a good makeover. Now I feel confident I can do the job! Thank you sir!❤️

[@kennethnorman8032]

Wow, I followed your instructions and the results are awesome.

[@merg2928]

Nicely done very professional obviously you do this a lot. I’ve watched other videos and it’s mostly DYI nonprofessionals. Learned a lot and I appreciate it. I’m ready to conquer my project. Thanks. Silly but funny ending.😊

[@piapadmore430]

I wish Ron was my neighbor😅🙏🏻 beautiful job!

[@higherpower254]

he passed away this april

[@piapadmore430]

@@higherpower254 Awww. That is terrible news. He must be missed🙏🏻

[@tickdaddy81]

Great video! Any chance of a product list being made available?

[@kellybartok50]

I found an Oak table somewhat the exact same as the one you are working on , solid OAk and the gears are heavy duty not cheap for the table leaf . My idea is to carve a channel with my router and design an abstract canal so I can mix a color epoxy resin with a hardener may be add a rope light with in the resin , the look will be like art , if I can get the idea into a prototype with a peace of pine the same girth as the oak and try some affects on that before I waste the OAK because there’s no plan B and I would never get another chance in my life time to redo it again . Making prototypes and rethinking is part of my journey as a refinisher slash artist 🧑‍🎨 Can you say the word Artist boys and girls ? Yes , exactly 😊

[@alisasmith3013]

You really have a gift for explaining. Thank you for such an amazing video.

[@ManuelGutierrez-zb5xm]

Those little riffs between scenes really give me the good vibes

[@jimdimauro2847]

Great step by step especially the part matching the original color. Thank you!

[@chenyujun199034]

It is a complete luxury experience to watch this video on my sofa with a cup of hot tea in 2021.

[@johnbarbuto5387]

Nicely done! Good discussion of the process and choices. Thanks!

[@prakashnepal7]

Your videos are great. The only thing I would expect is the description of materials used in a little more detail so that I know what exactly you are using.

[@catherinemushaw1956]

Absolutely Beautiful 😍 Learned something new, never used the wax paste ...

[@CoastalUpcycling]

Always a great time watching Ron. Thanks for the video, keep it up👍

[@after-worknetwork6095]

I love the style of this video

[@Mona001-01g]

That was so satisfying to watch. The paint removal part was like visual ASMR:)

[@shastina5493]

This is exactly what my table needs! Thank you! I'm going to try my best!

[@juanitaproctor1938]

Did you get a chance to refinish your table?. I'm curious, how did it turn out for you?. I can imagine it looks amazing!!

[@roberthargrove8803]

Ron I really liked the video especially dulling the edges of the putty knife. Shows your mastery

[@larryc1964]

Does the topcoat used have to be oil based polyurethane? Or can one use Minwax Polycrylic which is water based. I prefer the matte finish it comes in. Would it be a consideration of the amount of daily use on this question? Thanks for any feedback.

[@5zwoodworks]

Ron did the work. Oliver stole the show haha. Great job sir.

[@PmkurapHo]

Great job! Very Professional.

[@johnroberts9560]

Hi Ron , wow that was a really nice job that you did on refinishing that table !!! 👍😊

[@cynthiaw.9962]

Beautiful. Great instructions. Maybe I’ll attempt to do my kitchen table. It looks terrible.

[@chrismendonca4340]

Great video very nice shop! Thank you for making this!!

[@thomastrainor9724]

thanks for the video! Followed your tutorial for my table and it came out great

[@elmerkerth3871]

Well that's a five star video I really liked it thank you

[@jodipurdy-quinlan8625]

Purdy Brushes are the best!!!

[@cidshroom]

Wonderful video, well made and informative. I'm going to be redoing my grandparents 30+ year old oak table that I inherited. Wish me luck! You definitely earned a subscriber for this 😊

[@dogdays6995]

Ron do you have any videos on how to redo chairs like you did this beautiful table top?

[@mable90shaynne]

I need to do this to my coffee table so bad! Thank you!

[@cawiltu]

Oh my! I’m over awed. But it’s so much work

[@polarbearsrus6980]

Thanks for sharing, Ron!!!

[@TheThomasAllison]

10/10 Ron. Really exceptional.

[@gayledavid2]

Thank you. Very educational and simple to understand and follow.

[@gamerwhiz6847]

Great video, I wish I could hire someone to do this.

[@coreychristenson6500]

What were the two removers that you used?

[@calliebolstad1345]

Great, helpful video!! Thank you!

[@jtreg]

Love the trousers

[@paulo26593]

Good work 👏👏

[@suebrown2206]

Very, very nice job, I have to do this to our kitchen table, you make it look so easy!

[@aseragalaly2540]

Such beautiful work

[@rebeccacaudill6063]

Great tutorial! It would be nice to have a supplies list available. :)

[@autumnweber8529]

He showed what he used in the video

[@s1uttyp1zza]

this is so wholesome

[@mundycustoms]

that turned out so good great job Ron

[@shirleimilder5715]

Thank you so much for this video! I did everything else but ....lol...miss and messed up wiping with a paper towel, any suggestions on how to smooth out the stain?

[@eyesoreist]

Beautiful work

[@CN-yf3lr]

niiiice job!! i need advise on a table thatbis really a piece of work to work on it, 😰I neeed heeeelp!!!!

[@jeannettesantiago7152]

Great video! Love the detailed explanations.

[@kathyschultz1063]

Excellent! Just what we were looking for!!

[@thebloxburgaddict6276]

Ohhh you've done a lovely job on that

[@patriciaeckhoff7587]

After applying the stain wouldn't you first apply a sanding sealer and then sand lightly before applying poly-urethane?

[@surfgremmie]

I'm thinking that would be a good idea too.

[@cfr01]

Brush on stripper with fairly wide natural bristles disposable brush, remove old finish with wide puddy knife rounding its corners, medium coarse steel wool remove finish from rounded edge of table, apply liquid stripper liberally,

[@alexisanderson3894]

So after the last coat of poly do you sand? And then add the wax?

[@darinandalinahouse9596]

What grit sandpaper between the layers of poly? I’d assume 800 grit? Or finer than that?

[@bklynny64]

I have a dinning room table and want to repaint it I want an easy fast way to do myself I want it to match a server I have but don’t know color can you help me with items need to paint table? By the way would you know how to put a height table and chairs to standard size. Can’t buy new but maybe it’s cheaper buying a new one?

[@4squirly123]

Love your video. I can tell your love for the work

[@gwsjr1]

What grit paper are you lightly sanding in between urethane coats?

[@maryburke3041]

How long after the topcoat do you put the wax on you say thoroughly dry , you can reapply the polyurethane after two hours another coat if needed ..I’ve done three coats of polyurethane lightly sanding in between but now I’m ready to put the wax on. Do I wait 24 hours or simply after the two hrs and I could not find that40 steel wool pad in Lowe’s or Home Depot or a local hardwood store I read the can on the wax it says apply with a soft cloth. That’s what I intend on doing, please advise

[@Pack.Leader]

That's amazing and beautiful but I have one area on my table that got a mildew stain from a potted plant setting directly on the wood. My bad, but I never pick that plant up and just water it in place so I had no idea there was a problem until today when I lifted it up to test how thirsty it might be. How can I just get that one area of mildew removed? I am not going to be sanding the entire table down. I hope you can offer some suggestions. My initial reaction was to use Clorox wipes and get up as much as I could that way. It's not going to be all I need to do, for sure.

[@Brian-dj3ru]

Amazing work! But I have a question: What if I want to just remove the finish on my table while keeping its color?

[@bobsyouryouknowthething6751]

Exactly what I needed to see to restore my table in exactly the same condition.

[@mikej1570]

Thanks for thanks for the "HOW TO" ! Question: First you said you were using a "SEMI-Gloss" finish while stirring the can of varnish then you said "satin finish" when applying the varnish. Which did you use?

[@brandonneves4144]

Semi gloss and satin are generally the same thing, just different terms. It goes matte, satin, gloss. Or-- matte, semi-gloss, gloss

[@rik112]

New to all this. What would be the outcome if you just decided to sand it off vs using the chemical stripper?

[@patrickwest5494]

Ive always loved Ron!

[@vsemprivet]

Hi! Thank you for very useful video and great tips. I tried to do something similar, but something went a bit off, so I’m kindly asking you for an advice: I have a wooden IKEA table. Its top made of several wooden blocks, so it’s not a single sheet of wood. I dyed it using water-based dye, and covered it with the first coat of polyurethane lacquer. The thing is that after applying the first coat I can see that the surface gone patchy - some wooden blocks are glossy and smooth, and some - dull and a bit rough to the touch, where the wood absorbed the lacquer. I was going to use fine sandpaper to even the surface after the first coat of lacquer. But now I’m a bit confused as I don’t know if I could damage the dye layer on the dull patches and expose the wood, as it is obviously very thin. What would you suggest to do in this case? I was going to do at least three coats of lacquer with sanding in between.

[@jpark7194]

Thanks for the video.

[@brookewitham2978]

Also do you have a product list that you recommend

[@andrewskater8813]

Hmm. Should have watched this before looking for ways to rescue what i have done. I found the stain was drying way before i had finished and it got very blotchy. So i wiped it with acetone. I had a reasonable recovery. Then i never mixed the lacquer and I have these dry pin holes after one coat. presumably the wetting agent is at the bottom of the tin!

[@baoluo1]

Hi, how long did you leave the stain on before wiping off? Thanks

[@katrinasani]

I'm doing my mom's kitchen cabinets in espresso and I want them to be pretty dark so I left each coat on for about 15 minutes before wiping off...I did 2 coats.. I hope this helps

[@DisneyUpBoilerUp]

@Ron Hazelton could you provide a list of the materials you used in the video please?

[@lcmlcm2460]

Good wholesome video

[@cthomas0608]

What sandpaper would you use between the coats of poly?

[@alexisanderson3894]

I used 220 in between coats.

[@darlap.132]

Thanks for video. Just finished my table top. Beautiful. One question. Minwax does not really recommend using finishing wax over polyurethane. Says hot or cold items could leave white rings. What do you think?

[@dillonjennings3226]

Feel like I can smell this video, and it smells great

[@youremybiggestfan]

Yeah me too. I think its his aftershave. Smells very manly

[@dillonjennings3226]

@@youremybiggestfan 😂😂