Refinish Furniture Without Stripping

[@hhla538]

The sand paper cutter impressed me the most. This man is a dying breed of craftsmanship

[@karinong3579]

To p

[@magicgordo4878]

Halving then quartering a standard sheet of sandpaper evenly can be fitted on any of the quarter sheet sanders. A half sheet folded in thirds is SOP in the paint trade working well for those who have small as well as large hands. The DIY ad/infomercials make it look as if there are just a few types of abrasive papers. Not so!

[@1967DIF]

Well, if you´ve never used a pair of sissors or a boxcutter i guess it´s "craftmanship"? Lol!

[@roddydykes7053]

@@1967DIF this is a lot slicker than running a pair of scissors through it

[@jokor0453]

And the map with all the sand paper too💪🏻

[@hafizshariff6710]

I'm so blown away by the way you organize your sandpaper! Instructions are so simple and lots of tips on going in the direction of the wood grain, brushes, applying coats etc.

[@mar_in_color]

Did anyone else gasp with organizational excitement when he pulled out the impeccably organized and labeled expanding file full of sandpaper?

[@soofihasan]

Absolutely.. to someone like me who has ocd..it is indeed a treat :-)

[@MightySapphire]

Yes!! I subscribed immediately!!

[@ThomasCorfield]

Yes, and I instinctively lunged for the like button, before wishing there was a hug button.

[@deeprollingriver5820]

Marissa Postler Obviously an engineer

[@antoinewilson1026]

Yes.

[@shelliaventura2428]

I just had to come back and tell you that I refinished my kitchen cabinets (all 54 of them) and I did it every step that you showed in this video; except that I used a stain without the Polyurethane. I did the stain first then applied the Polyurethane separate after the stain. My cabinets turned out looking brand new! I am so glad that I found your video, it helped me so much. Thank you.

[@rachelburright1582]

Can I ask why you applied them separately?

[@shelliaventura2428]

@@rachelburright1582 when I went to Home Depot to buy my stain and polyurethane I talked to the gentleman that worked in that department and he said the with his experience with the stain mixed with the polyurethane didn't work as well as doing it separately. I bought a small can of it anyway and tried it on a old piece of wood I had laying around and didn't care for it either. I think that it boils down to preference. I did mine in the two steps of stain then polyurethane and I loved the finished look.

[@TheDingfish]

Hi what stain did you use, just the normal minwax one? but since it doesnt penetrate wouldnt it just sit on top and not dry properly? or did you do the shellac layer and then that helped it to even out? I live in a country where I dont have access to such a wide range of staining products but I can get stains and polyurethane seperately so Id love to know how you did it

[@aca2983]

Not surprising. I've never had much luck at all with the polyshades product.

[@AX1A]

Precise, experienced, and yet abundantly practical (with time, materials, recourses, etc) craftsman like yourself are as rare as top quality itself. Thank you, kind Sir

[@chandaravichaichak9160]

Man never stop making videos you are a dying breed. I need to learn as much as possible from you.

[@glenbutler9611]

You videos are the epitome of furniture restoration! Thank you for eliminating excessive banter, chatter, joking and getting straight to the point with a show-as you-go strategy. I was so impressed I became a subscriber 👍🏼🤩

[@rainamonaghan8941]

I think I've learned more from this tutorial than the last 20 I've viewed. Very well made!

[@Etianen7]

same here!

[@jimmyearly5717]

I agree!!

[@madd2303]

Me too

[@tatran3928]

Raina Monaghan

[@DennisMathias]

Count me in.

[@handduggraverdronline]

I'm a 3rd generation painter with 22 years experience and you are 110% right about the better the brush the better the finis. Never cheap out on a brush when painting or staining

[@DiscipleGames]

I LOVE how thorough this was. There are so many questions a person might have that an experienced restorer would take for granted and you answered all of them in advance!

[@margaretjohnson8800]

BEEN WATCHING RON HAZELTON MANY YEARS...HE IS THE BEST

[@alexanderwademd]

I love the way he talks. He uses very precise words. "Particles." love it. I am considering refinishing my dining room table and most of the videos I watch may me more reluctant. Yours make me more confident.

[@richenuff01]

I agree...clearly this gentleman is a professional and very experienced.

[@robk1310]

One of the best furniture refinishing videos I have watched. It's because of the way you narrate the video, and the way you describe what you are doing. Very easy to follow and understand.

[@minxski]

I'm seriously in love with this man, from the expandable file to the homemade sandpaper cutter, could you ask for anyone more perfect!

[@ItsMeBobbyVee]

I pulled this up on KZbin because I was curious as to the steps to repairing, restoring, or changing the color of an old dresser or furniture piece. However, a few seconds into this video, I realized that I wasn’t here for the furniture… I was here for therapy. Your voice in the explanation is just so soothing. You’re the Bob Ross of refinishing furniture.😂

[@artiradhika]

I love his voice 😊 sounds like the national geographic narration of wood work 😄 I loved all the little tools

[@rogerscott588]

I was refinishing a bed that I bought and this video was very helpful Mistakenly bought the wrong kind of stain and it didn't work. Then I was saved again by KZbin with this video. Very informative and got me on the right track. I will come back and show you the results when I am finished.

[@angelinef.3637]

I've just watched partway 2 other videos posted by others which was more talk no action. Yours was the perfect combo of talking while doing, thank you! Learned more from you on this video than hundreds of others. that cutter alone deserved its own video.

[@syngatesavenge2947]

Call it old school but this is the best.. no promoting of channels, just sharing knowledge.

[@BananzaClips]

So I am in love with this man ! Finally someone who explains stuff well and slow. Thank lord !!

[@patricianaughton9702]

This is such a wonderfully narrated, very educational and informative - very professional. Thank you for this - I cannot wait to try my first refinish project now. The music is a nice touch too - well done! 🎉

[@debracarter7290]

This is the best video I’ve ever seen on the subject of preparing furniture for re-finishing - perfect for an amateur like me! Thank you.

[@GilBatesLovesyou]

This is one of the best Polyshades tutorials on KZbin. I've used it with a lot of stuff with great success. I didn't think about using clear shellac primer as a sealer first, and that's a very good tip.

[@liz51765]

Love this! I feel encouraged and hopeful I can refinish my childhood bed. Very informative. I love the way people who know what they are doing share their wealth of knowledge to help others. Bless you!

[@dumbelldorkx2568]

There are certain points on this tutorial that got me mindblown. This guy is a such a master in his craft. And that sandpaper organizer, genius

[@joshuamills2868]

Ron, you shared more value about finish work in this video than all of KZbin

[@user-rd4gz1nc4e]

I swear. Sincerely. This is one of the most awesome videos I've ever watched and I've watched thousands upon thousands on yt and elsewhere. So incredibly informative

[@speteydog2260]

I use that stain product too with the light sanding. My furniture looks really rejuvenated after application. Love it. After a few days it really looks great.

[@halfnorfolk5310]

I learned so much from this video! I especially like how you organized your sand paper by using the accordion folder with tabs and I like how you made the sand paper cutter with the old saw blade! Very ingenious, sir! Stripping wood is tiresome and time consuming, not to mention messy and dangerous. I'll be trying this technique on a antique chair I purchased at a thrift store! Thank you for sharing your wisdom!

[@moxiefuriosa]

This is probably the most informative and detailed explanation I've seen so far, thank you!

[@maror5267]

I'm gonna work on my first drawer next week...I never refurbished anything but want to start and rn I feel way more confident after watching this video ...thanks man

[@first2summit]

The tool you made to cut sandpaper...jaw drop! That's ingenious! That as well as using the file folder to keep your sandpaper organized. 1:30 in and my life has changed! And I was going to strip an 8' dining table, too! Saved me a lot of trouble and skin burns from all that Jasco!

[@pnp8849]

I came across your video 1 day prior to the day I scheduled to redo dining table at the restaurant I'm servicing. I'm forever grateful for this video and knowledge you passed along. Here in CA, naphtha is labeled as "painter cleaner", took me a while to figured that out. Thank you...

[@TheLongjohntim]

Just bought an antique 1926 Victrola phonograph that needs a little work your video has helped me Thank you!

[@markharris5771]

The thingy for the can and the shellac tips were the winners for me. An excellent video, thank you.

[@andicacciatore9279]

Such a nicely done tutorial! I really enjoyed watching and learned some great tricks such as the sand paper filing system and cutter and the info about silicone from furniture polish, besides using the poly stain. Thank you!

[@paultyler7355]

Nicely done😎thumbs up puh

[@johngullo9420]

Beautiful! I’m refinishing a coffee table a neighbor gave me. You answered all of my questions. Thanks Ron!

[@deannacharette7123]

Best video in refinished furniture! A real craftsmanship. Thanks

[@byDsign]

This brought back memories of working with my dad, a furniture refinisher, when I was a young girl. His motto was always: *Invest in good tools!* Thanks for sharing this video! ♥

[@serene5345]

This totally reminds me of those Dads that knew how to do everything!!

[@goodnamesareallgone1]

great idea on the sand paper cutter :)

[@MzVee106]

Yesssss

[@turboroybal1524]

Oh my goodness! The sandpaper file and cutter is GENIUS!

[@Christie-gp2cy]

Best refinishing video I have seen so far. Very professional and detailed instructions. Many thanks to Ron Hazelton.

[@irvingguerrero6052]

I love the trick of Sealing with Shellac. Thank you for your video

[@alwayshis210]

This video is extremely helpful. Thank you for sharing some of your knowledge with us. I just recently got in refinishing furniture and is quickly become one of most enjoyable hobbies.

[@loganl1137]

Thank you! I recently bought my first home and I hope to one day be able to do all the repairs I want. Great video.

[@jonbowman7056]

That garand clip sound earned a thumbs up 6 years later, sir. Well done

[@louiselyon3849]

It was at 1.10 I realised we had a true legend in our midst.... thank you Mr Hazelton!

[@nicotinekitty1275]

Genius sand paper storage!

[@2highforthisshihh843]

ingenious* there's many ways of storing it, this is probably the most classic 😂

[@henryzhang2448]

Kitty La Kink i

[@kevinohara8529]

I just picked up a can of Polyshade and oil-based wood conditioner and will be trying it out on some pine, soon. Thank you for the great tutorial! A lot of other channels seem to think poly-over-poly means no prep work, then take the stance that the product is no good! Looks like you got great results.

[@JamieM470]

I have orange-ish oak end tables that I loathe because of the color. Can't replace them because my husband loves them. And he absolutely refuses to let me paint them. I found out about Minwax Polyshade and he's unbelievably ok with me staining them! But I've searched the internet and can't find anyone who has used them on an orange-ish wood. Until now!! I know this is an old video but if you see this, THANK YOU!

[@julietierney2516]

This is one of the best videos for fixing up furniture.

[@queennefertiti35]

Ron, thank you so much. This video just give me the courage to tackle my wood chest I recently purchased.

[@Jeff26]

that sandpaper storage is going to change my life

[@DanieWise]

Thank goodness.. a restoration video that doesn't just PAINT over perfectly beautiful hardwood.

[@brendarose3941]

Have you ever used gel paint? I saw a video of a guy that painted a dresser using Dixie Bell gel paint. It has primer in it. It came out really well. You do great work and you are very easy to listen to. Thanks

[@LeftCoast_TomP]

Lots of good tips. I would not recommend using any solvents like naphtha without gloves. You can buy cheap disposable gloves lots of places. Sure your uncle the auto body man washed his hands in lacquer thinner for years and only had slight tremors but why take a chance?

[@paulniziol5055]

Loving the file folder for the sandpapers! I've got bits and pieces of stuff everywhere, now I know what to do with them.

[@thaeraljohari]

Great job 👏🏼 your son is very lucky to have a father like you.

[@winky831]

Very informative, and can I say I love your organized sandpaper method. That is amazing! Thank you for posting

[@thisistheday3369]

You are an awesome teacher! Thank you for this informative video. You answered so many questions that I didn't even know I had.

[@jayl8528]

Ron, great sandpaper cutter and storage. However, with what you just did here in the video- sanding and such- you pretty much did "stripping" . I just finished doing a 1940's mahogany dresser and cabinet- and used ACETONE AND STEEL WOOL (no sandpaper!) . Works awesome and took off the old cruddy finish wonderfully. Then, finish the firniture with FORMBY's TUNG OIL- a gorgeous natural oil finish. I applied three thin coats of ting oil and it looks great. More natural than plastic looking polyurethane. Formby's is real natural tung oil- not the fake "tung oil" from others. Just my 2 cents from experience.

[@milagroarce4615]

nice piece love old from Abraham n Strauss Brooklyn furniture.my bedroom set is 34 years old and I would love to keep it doing what you just did. beautiful.

[@lizadivine3785]

I love minwax. I re did our kitchen cupboards 8 years ago and they still look beautiful.

[@evanmiles7252]

Great video, thank you sir. Just bought a rough dresser for my sons room and want to repair/refinish for him.

[@epinephrine9429]

Wow, great video! Very professional and such a nice voice for narrating.

[@chriswareham]

Excellent advice. This helped me restore the finish on an old upright piano with the minimum of stripping.

[@mawmawlinna]

Where have you been all my life...glad I found you....excellent info...

[@Donna-vh5ym]

He is soo organized and it's true...the better the brush the better the finish. Great video..❤

[@angelacase2331]

I love the filing system for your sand paper.

[@f2mel2]

OMG! Everything I need to know in 1 video! Thanks champ! Material list would be helpful.

[@Florenciadlc]

The most helpfull and simple video I've seen so far,

[@handle2228]

Thank you for this info Ron :) thinking about restoring my first piece of furniture after seeing your video.

[@codacreator6162]

Awesome video! Useful information, professional production and expert narration! I can't wait to start rehabbing an old sewing machine cabinet for my mother in law, now that I feel like I've got a fair game plan. Thanks for sharing!

[@earleearle6802]

I seriously applaud you for this video sir👏👏 By far the best video ive seen on this type of work. Thank you

[@bobbg9041]

tip, sunmight sandpaper has a vinyl backing you can wash the dirty sheets and get more use out of them the foam sanding sponges you can do the same thing. Its only sandpaper with a paper back you can't wash without the paper falling apart.

[@poppylove3673]

You are so organized, love your sandpaper file folder case!

[@ireneseda2908]

Thank you Ron for all of your good information and great ideas, it was very helpful for me. God Bless you and your family. Thank you for creating helpful you tube video that is very informative.

[@vanessa7566]

This was very professional. I’m soo impressed! Subscribed!

[@chrissiestevens1001]

Very informative especially the part about the silicone issue.

[@paulkevinrico9733]

Thank you for this , no machine needed you earned a subscriber ...

[@MagicalMommy1]

OMG the organizer for sandpaper... such a cool idea.

[@iridescentpisces1986]

Thank you for the professionalism.

[@ninjamantis8309]

Took some notes 1 use paint thinner to clean 2 use 120 gritt and sand with grain of wood 3 clean again this time with tack cloth to get rid of dust 4 use shellac primer 5 stain with 2 part (polyshades 2 in 1) brush lightly, don't put on too much 6 leave overnight

[@MightySapphire]

No no no, not paint thinner. NAPTHA! Very specific.

[@ninjamantis8309]

@@MightySapphire used paint thinner, did basically the same thing, idk where to find naptha

[@CYoung-bf5uz]

Thank you!!!!

[@ninjamantis8309]

@@CYoung-bf5uz no problem :)

[@gladyswisemack7314]

My father was a wood expert and told me always dip brush first in apple juice then dry it. It makes the acid of the brush put on a better finish.

[@elainerussell924]

Nice bandaid fix!

[@devondicker3516]

Excellent video!!! You should have your own TV show. Thank you

[@rmcar549]

Your videos are extremely satisfying!

[@user-lf7en6rf8m]

Fantastic, this work is so satisfying. Thank you, step by step 😊

[@thomasjackson7785]

This video is extremely well done! Not that I have an interest in restoring furniture. Looks like some fun I can do without. The bonus is the knowledge learnt by watching someone willing to share it, thank you good sir, may God bless you 🙏

[@flyingcat2054]

Wow! Very helpful info! I might have some control now over my wood projects! It has been so frustrating, but thanks to utube I can learn!

[@JD-vk1bi]

Wonderful video with step-by-step clear and concise instructions. Please consider using gloves or other protective clothing. My mother refinished all the doors and windows in her house using a commercial stripping product without wearing even rubber gloves and a few years later was diagnosed with multiple myeloma. Her relatives typically lived into their 80s or 90s. Those who passed earlier generally had heart issues, so her diagnosis was a family rarity. We urged her from the start to always wear heavy gloves but sadly she did not. Reports indicate that people regularly using benzene or other strong chemicals without protective gear are at higher risk for certain diagnoses. RIP Mom🌺🤗❤

[@bwm_72]

Yes, it's harmful. Sorry to hear- thanks for sharing. Use only in well ventilated area, use a respirator. Please be safe everyone.

[@Bobisworld]

This video was wonderful and will help me so much! Thank you for making it!

[@Jade-902]

This is beautiful. Interesting that he used spray shellac to get the poly stain to adhere from the Pledge buildup

[@califdad4]

I'm going to have to attempt this, I have a old drop leaf desk my parents bought in the 1940's buy got beat up a bit in my older brothers bedroom, I think I would like it to be a bit darker also, so this might be the best way to do it

[@janetevans2711]

Omg! You are a genius. I'm going to organise my sand paper the same way. I wish i could hang around in your workshop with you for a day or two. X

[@hallucinogen22]

The sandpaper filing is genius!

[@zoponex3224]

oh, my god, that sandpaper organization system is genius!!

[@aaronr2098]

I have watched a 100 videos and I learned more from just this one!

[@ltgemini1599]

I have the same nightstand from a yard sale in a dark cherry color. Its my nightstand and 've had it for about 20 yrs.

[@wiesbadengera1]

impressive, both video and that side table! one stop and he shows all you need to know, and he does it very well. i heard a short bit of some awesome sounding music and was hoping for more, and that never happens. four stars