Restoring Old Wood Trim

How to refinish woodwork test the finish.

Restoring old wood trim.

Before grabbing a store bought wood stain try a natural ingredient. Sometimes paint from previous paint jobs will get spattered on the. Start with a thorough cleaning. Scrape down to the wood.

Strip the old finish. Scrape and sand badly damaged areas. Using a wide natural bristle brush thomas paints on a thick coat of commercial stripper then. Renew dull trim in one weekend.

Rotted wood can be repaired to look like new with easy to use epoxy fillers designed for wood window restoration see abatron ad below. Restoring wood trim finish without stripping restoring wood trim finish without stripping. Thomas assesses the finish on an inconspicuous area such as a door edge below by rubbing it with. You will have some dirt and grime on the doors and casings and maybe some residues from cleaners.

Coconut oil not only rehydrates your wood but also restores your wood s natural color and soft glow. In many cases these windows have been in service for over a hundred years with much of their deterioration resulting directly from a lack of maintenance. It may appear to stain the wood darker but it s actually a restoration of the healthier natural color.