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Furniture Refinishing 2 - Tools and Materials Checklist

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Intro - Prep - Surface Prep - Strip - Repairs - Sanding - Staining - Sealer- Finish - Checklist

Tools for Cleaning and Testing

  • Natural Bristle Brush
  • Steel Wool (0000-3)

Materials for Cleaning and Testing

  • Denatured
  • Paraffin 
  • Linseed Oil
  • Cotton Balls
  • Clean Dry Rags
  • Lacquer Thinner
  • Paste Wax

Tools for Stripping

  • Old Paint Brushes
  • Durable Rubber
  • Paint Scraper
  • Gloves
  • Plastic Buckets
  • Safety Goggles
  • Putty Knife
  • Canvas and Brass Bristle
  • Plastic Drop
  • Brushes Cloths
  • Screwdrivers
  • Squeegee

Materials for Stripping

  • Steel Wool
  • Cardboard Box
  • Paper Towels or Cotton Swabs
  • Rags
  • Toothpicks
  • Newspaper

Tools for Repairs and Sanding

  • Screwdrivers
  • Vacuum Cleaner
  • Wood Chisels
  • Rubber Mallet
  • Files
  • Various Clamps
  • Syringe or Putty (appropriate to knife your project)
  • Sanding Shapes
  • Very Sharp Razor
  • Sanding Block Blade
  • Orbital Sander
  • Seam Roller

Materials for Repairs and Sanding

  • Sandpaper (100- Waxed paper 120 grit)
  • Tack cloth
  • Carpenter's Wood
  • Plastic Sheeting
  • Glue
  • Masking Tape
  • Wood Dough
  • Latex Wood Filler

Tools for Refinishing

  • Natural Bristle
  • Electric Drill
  • Brushes
  • Lamb's Wool Pad
  • Orbital Sander for Drill
  • Sanding Blocks

Materials for Refinishing

  • Mineral Spirits
  • Sanding Sealer
  • Stain
  • Sandpaper
  • Paper Towels
  • Finishing Sealer
  • Clean Rags
  • Paste Wax
Intro - Tools & Materials - Prep - Surface Prep - Stripping - Repairs - Sanding - Staining & Sealing - Finish

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