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Refinishing old wood doors.
Wood finisher john thomas is doing just that at the 1904 brownstone in brooklyn new york owned by karen shen and kevin costello.
Hi anna it sounds like that wood would be a great candidate for this treatment.
An antique door is a unique problem because it s a small enough job that it seems fairly easy but important enough that you don t want to mess up since doors are so highly visible.
Cost skill level start to finish 2 days.
A wood front door is a great feature when it comes to your home s curb appeal.
You don t have to sand all the way down just enough to remove that high gloss finish if you are trying to keep a wood finish.
Rinse the finish with a rag dampened in mineral spirits.
Set the door on a pair of sawhorses.
I was given some old solid wood panel doors.
Refinish a solid wood front door by following these easy steps.
Sun wind and rain all cause the finish to deteriorate and wood to crack.
Use fine steel wool to remove the finish from the details in the door.
Flat head screwdriver sawhorses tack cloth cotton rag fine grit sandpaper.
If it s high gloss like you mention though you will need to lightly sand it enough to remove the shine before you apply this.
Allow it to sit for the recommended time before scraping the stripper and old finish from the door.
Follow along as we refinish this dated dull entry door and give it new hardware.
Dee who has worked on many this old house television projects attacked the splotchy surface with sandpaper and scrapers until the old pine door was as fresh and as fragrant as the day it was built.
The most common repair that needs to be done on antique doors is usually patching old hinge gains and latch holes with a wood dutchman.
A high performance oil based varnish to highlight the wood s rich color and grain.
How to restore your old wood front door.
Spread a coat of gel type stain on the surface of the door using a brush.
With regular maintenance your.
By mid after noon the door was ready for its new finish.
I hope to strip the brown paint from them and use them to replace the cheap tacky ones in the toilets.