Kristin Lia Restoration

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HERE ARE STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW I TRANSFORMED THIS DEILCRAFT SQUARE COFFEE TABLE:

Here’s how I refinished it:

1. started by removing the the base from the top with my DeWalt impact driver
2. did a test spot of Stripwell’s QCS Finish Remover; when I saw that the finish was lifting, I sprayed the entire surface twice, waiting 15-30 between each coat
3. soooo, I fell asleep and the surface dried; to remedy this, I gave the surface another light spray, waited 15 minutes
4. using a putty knife, a fine wire brush and steel wool, I gently removed as much of that finish as I could
5. when done, I removed the excess and sprayed QCS Surface Cleanser to remove any residue before sanding
6. used a combination of my DeWalt random orbit sander and SurfPrep 3×4 electric ray sander to remove the rest of that finish
7. for my DeWalt, started with 100 grit on medium speed and smoothed with 150
8. for the SurfPrep, I used a 100 grit film on an interface pad and then smoothed with a 5mm ProFoam pad in medium
9. removed the dust with a tack cloth
10. used Elite washi tape to protect the brass tips
11. applied Osmo Wood Wax Finish in walnut using an Elite ring brush for the edges and a microfibre roller for the flat surfaces
12. there were these weird circles, so I went back and filled them with walnut wood filler
13. let dry
14. sanded the areas smooth using my SurfPrep sander
15. removed the dust with a tack cloth
16. to make the surface more cohesive, I applied Osmo Polyx-Oil Tints in Honey
17. let dry for 24 hours
18. gave all the surfaces a light sand with a 400 grit foam pad (to keep the surface smooth!) and removed the dust with a tack cloth
19. applied Osmo Polyx-Oil Clear in matte using the same process
20. let dry for 8 hours and gave everything another light sand
21. for the third (and final coat), I buffed in the oil using an Osmo Superpad
22. the circles didn’t blend into the wood as well as I thought so I decided to do a paint accent
23. lined the edges with Elite washi tape in delicate (Sensitape)
24. painted several coats using Country Chic Paint’s Leather Bound using a Staalmeester pointed sash brush
25. buffed in Osmo Polyx-Oil to seal the paint
26. finished the surfaces with Grandpa Ernie’s sanding method
27. there was a groove along the inside edge so decided to use silicone to fill…BIG MISTAKE. I tried to wipe off and just made it worse. So o brought it to one of my upstairs bedrooms and left it there…for many months.
28. when I finally decided to get back to it, I started by using my Mozart blade to scrape out as much of that silicone as possible
29. when done, I used my SurfPrep sander to remove that shine left by the silicone
30. removed the dust with a tack cloth
31. applied two coats of Polyx-Oil – first with the brush/ roller combination and the second by buffing
32. again finished the surfaces with Grandpa Ernie’s sanding method
33. reattached the base to the top

I’m so happy that I walked away and then returned to this piece with fresh motivation! I love how it turned out.