Strip varnish from wood veneer furniture to restore to original

Strip varnish from wood veneer furniture to restore to original condition salvage project, using a proprietry paint stripper on varnish on a vintage hmv record cabinet in preparation for sanding staining and re varnishing.
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Stripping varnish from veneered wood furniture
1950s vintage H.M.V record cabinet, a typical piece of this period this veneered cabinet has been stripped and stencilled by its previous owner so i remove the recent varnish to restore the cabinet to its former glory using supadec all purpose paint and varnish stripper a non caustic biodegradeable product
one generous coat of stripper was all that was required to remove the polyurethane coating
i used a medium grade wire wool to remove the final specks of varnish from the delicate veneer
always remember to neutralize the stripper before trying to re varnish or paint the wood,use water this should be enough. depending on which kind of paint stripper you have used!
when everything is dry use a very fine wire wool or sandpaper and make sure you follow the grain to prevent scratching the veneer
it also a good idea not to oversoak wood veneer as this could lift the very thin surface.
warning please make sure you cover your skin and protect your eyes when stripping as paint stripper is caustic.
to dipose of the waste you may produce spread the used stripper onto newspaper fold up and throw away in your trash.

[@Instone09ine]

Sometimes Seeing potential in something that at first seems so ordinary can achieve some great results please enjoy my video and I hope my own passion for doing this sort of thing inspires you to do the same . Please share this film with your friends family and contacts who might be interested or entertained, Thank you and by the way have a great day

[@deawinter]

Thank you! I’m looking at DIY refurbishing a 50’s dining table with a veneer and found this. Super clear, I appreciate the tips on getting the stripper residue off and the close ups. Bet the finished product will look great

[@Instone09ine]

Thanks Deanna! It still looks good and i'm glad you found the video useful. Good luck with your table😊

[@raester]

I just bought, at auction, a walnut veneer table thinking it was solid wood and was devastated to find out it was veneer thinking there was no hope for refinishing it. Watched this and the follow up video and am so thankful for your time an effort producing this. I feel confident I can make it shine again!

[@Instone09ine]

Thanks for the feedback Rae. I pick up most of my furniture from car boot sales and charity shops but never thought of going to an auction! good luck 😊

[@Mallowgaming781]

This is now my go to video! I’m a total novice. I’ve learned so much from your tutorial. I’m currently stripping back a gplan dressing table using your video. 1st time EVER doing anything like this. I’m feeling confident that I can give it a new lease of life. Thank you!

[@Instone09ine]

Thanks Gillian It’s always nice someone’s been inspired to have a go themselves 😀 I have created a Facebook group called Makeover magic Instone09ine where you can post before and after photos and videos if you wish. I would love to see the results. Hope it goes well Regards Phil 👍

[@marciaking8600]

Thanks!

[@Instone09ine]

Thank you so much Marcia for my first ever super!

[@marciaking8600]

@Instone09ine How exciting!! I am a beginner at all of this. Repurposing my late grandmother’s 1954 TV cabinet into a bar. Lucky for me only the top really needs to be redone. I love the finished cabinet & the Victrola is fantastic! Thank you from Florida!

[@Instone09ine]

Thats a great project idea Marcia! I hope you have a lovely xmas and thank you again from Nottingham in the UK .

[@lockinglegacy9234]

Thank you sir for expanding a trade an art. You didn't have to but you did and thank you.

[@Instone09ine]

Thank you sir for your kind words, have a great day😊

[@sarahgardner1668]

I found a beautiful burl veneer side table and the varnish is all crackled. I kind of like it this way but the wood deserves to shine again

[@Instone09ine]

Burl deserves to shine Sarah !

[@rebekahwilson1294]

What stripper did you use please?

[@aggie8534]

This was the best tutorial ever. Thanks so much for this.

[@rdlaney95]

"just a cheap brush I got, knockin' around" ...love it!

[@wkeliewilfong]

That crack me up to ❤️

[@furniturefliphustle3531]

Awesome video, just what I needed for my next project! Thank you! 🙌🤘

[@Instone09ine]

Happy to help and thanks for stopping by😊

[@sarahgardner1668]

Thank you!!

[@Instone09ine]

Thank you Sarah

[@wkeliewilfong]

Thank you for the video.

[@Instone09ine]

Thanks for watching😊

[@stacywhite3776]

Loved watching and listening. You are very calm & warm. Do you give advice for us newcomers? I would love to email you what I'm working on

[@Instone09ine]

Thank you Stacey I'm happy to help my email is on my about me page Fire away 😊

[@tylermitchell9379]

thank you, this was a great tutorial

[@Instone09ine]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@reneeswigert2336]

I sure hope you do a Part #2! Really enjoyed this one!

[@earllscheibb9495]

I just used your video to fix some furniture , Thank you

[@Instone09ine]

You are very welcome and thank you for your feedback :)

[@stuarttaylor5333]

Thanks for the advice,love what you're doing .

[@adognamedBoo4me]

Love your video and love the cabinet I collect LPs and would love one of these. Good on you for rescuing it from the shabby chick brigade.

[@mattgloss8580]

Very therapeutic 😊

[@MomofTheo]

Where's the next video? I want to see the final product!!

[@mfiorito5550]

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[@estherpeluso1626]

Great detailed videos! Do you have to finish with a gloss over the top?

[@Instone09ine]

Hi thank you , the finish is down to personal preference, i like things glossy 😊

[@deanna1192]

Can I use turpentine on the step instead of water with detergent?

[@Instone09ine]

Hi Deanna this particular stripper was water neutralised, some other strippers could be white spirit neutralised although i dont use these as they can be very caustic which can cause nasty vapours and skin burns!😊

[@jenniferolsen40]

Can you tell me what stripper you used please? I am not sure what you're saying.

[@Instone09ine]

Hi Jennifer it's a bio degradable non caustic gel stripper😊

[@shootNbreezeIRL]

Is this a brand of paint stripper you can buy in b and q

[@leeblack1179]

I think it's supadec

[@tjwash2]

Great detail work, especially the removing of the spotty remnants of the stripper/varnish. It’s with it to be patient and thorough, with woodworking especially it’s hardly worth doing if you’re not going to be meticulous about doing it right. Is there any benefit to using furniture oil, water or some kind of lubricant when using the steel wool?

[@Instone09ine]

Thank you i will try the wire wool trick, it does make perfect sense and might stop it clogging up so quickly😊

[@CraigsOverijse]

Nice job but I just watched a video by another English guy whose a trained furniture restorer and french polisher and he suggest you need to apply the lacquer remover three times once remove with a scrapper and then apply again and removed with fine wire wool and he said he didn’t know why three but he was trained apply it three times. So not saying your technique is bad but just different but lovely job although I did like the small birds

[@stuarttaylor5333]

Hi there, is it not possible to sand off the varnish? I have a 40's /50's bureau with veneer, if i sand it with a power sander, would i be able to remove enough varnish off it so that i could paint it? Or would i have to strip it first?

[@NolomEbal44560]

Wish I would have seen this before messing up a table with a veneer surface. What to do now....

[@mclaragr]

Remove the old damaged veneer and buy a new sheet of veneer.

[@gemmapinfield-thomas8585]

Great video! Would this work on wood veneer that has been stained rather than varnished? We aren’t sure whether it is stain or varnish... Thanks, in advance for your help!

[@Instone09ine]

Hi Gemma thanks for the message you could try sanding a small out of sight area and see if its easy to remove the varnish from the veneer, if it is just coloured with a stain or wax you might not need to use chemical stripper, you can uy a furniture cleaner like ESP to remove a bit of the colour 😊

[@gwolf1985]

will this same method work on paint ?

[@whovisionsCGI]

Yes...what happened to the follow on video?? This is only half the job.

[@hdtech1]

What was the name of the biodegradable stripper?

[@hdtech1]

Just saw the breakdown. Very well done. Useful.

[@Jimmy-sd7ce]

Tenacious Tina

[@InventionTherapy]

I am sure this took a long time to complete.

[@lanabrown3939]

I am trying to get the name of the varnish stripper you use. It is hard to read on the screen.

[@Instone09ine]

Hi the brand is supa dec www.amazon.co.uk/Supadec-Paint-Varnish-Stripper-500ml/dp/B00BRFAXWW

[@stuarttaylor5333]

After seeing how beautiful your veneer is again, i don't know if i can up cycle and paint over my veneer. Is yours a flame mahogany?

[@Instone09ine]

Hi Stuart it is a mahogany veneer. i would recommend sanding for a paint job but no need to be too rough as you just need to create a key for the paint, its also important to remove any built up polish/dirt which is important for the first coat to grip the surface. good luck with the project :)

[@raquelledesma5257]

I have a question, if I may. My Stanley MCM wood desk has a formica top and several layers of paint. Will the stripper damage the formica? Should I use something else, perhaps, to remove the paint. Thanking you in advance

[@Instone09ine]

Hi Raquel formica is incredibly tough! you should have no problem with it being stripped. I would do a little test area just to see how quickly the paint bubbles as you might only have a couple of thin layers to remove😊