Kristin Lia Restoration

It’s official. This wood grain is one of my absolute favourites 😍. I picked this up from Facebook Marketplace about a month ago after Second Act Design sent me the listing. It’s a Princeville and it’s GORGEOUS 🤩.

Materials:

• Cleaner (non wood surfaces): Rust-Oleum’s Krud Kutter
• Wood sealant: Osmo Polyx-Oil Tints in Honey
• Wood sealant: Osmo Polyx-Oil Clear in Matte
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• Paint accent colour: Country Chic Paint – Dark Roast

Tools used:

• Dewalt 5″ random orbit sander, variable speed
• SurfPrep 3″X4″ electric ray sander
  • USA buyers – click here to save 10% off your next order; or use code KRISTINLIA at checkout! 5% of your purchase directly benefits AARF (a local animal rescue group)
• Dewalt drill
• Needlenose pliers
• Dewalt cordless vacuum
• Zibra Precision-Cut In brush
  • If you use this link to purchase, 15% of your order directly benefits Animal Angel Rescue Foundation
• Elite small round (ring) brush
• Elite washi tape
• Osmo fleece applicator
• Osmo microfibre roller
• Osmo roller tray
• Osmo Superpad
• Osmo pad holder
• Tack cloth
• Bar rags
• Safety gear- respirator, ear protection, anti-vibration gloves, Suadex safety boots
• 2000 grit sand paper and sanding block

How I refinished this piece:

*When scrolling through on your desktop, click on the black slide to start and pause the videos*

1. 🪛 Removed the base and legs
2. 🏝️ Removed original finish using my Dewalt random orbit sander starting with 100 grit on medium speed for the flat surfaces; smoothed with 150 grit
3. 🏖️ My Surfprep 3×4 sander with its foam pads was perfect for those curved handles
4. 📌 Removed the dust from the wood surfaces with a tack cloth
5. 🧼 Cleaned the rest with Rustoleum’s Krud Kutter; rinsed any remaining residue with a new rag and clean water
6. 📼 Outlined the paint accent using Elite washi tape
7. ☕️ Chose Country Chic Paint’s Dark Roast for the accent colour
8. 📐 To apply, used Zibra precision cut-in brush
9. 2️⃣ Applied 2 coats overall
10. 🍯 Using a fleece applicator for the flat surfaces and a brush for the edges, applied Osmo Polyx-Oil Tints in Honey
11. 💨 Let dry for 24 hours
12. 🏝️ Between all coats, lightly sanded with a 400 grit foam pad and removed the dust with a tack cloth
13. 🆑 Applied Osmo Polyx-Oil Clear x2 using a flat brush and microfibre roller
14. 💨 Let dry overnight (but only 8-10 hours required)
15. 🤚🏼 Buffed in the 4th (and final coat) using an Osmo Superpad
16. 👴🏻 Finished the surfaces with Grandpa Ernie’s method; let me know if you need a further explanation 😉
17. 🪛 Reinstalled the base
18. 🎨 Touched up a couple of spots using Coconix Furniture Repair Paint

Once in a while, a piece will come along that reminds you of why you love restoration. Think you again, Julie 😃

Here are some other in-depth videos outlining the process – step by step with my daily commentary!

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