Comments on: How to Refinish Wood Furniture https://arayofsunlight.com/how-to-refinish-wood-furniture/ Painted Furniture, Home Decor and More! Mon, 07 Jul 2025 14:48:14 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 By: A Ray of Sunlight https://arayofsunlight.com/how-to-refinish-wood-furniture/comment-page-1/#comment-69025 https://arayofsunlight.com/?p=36136#comment-69025 In reply to Barbara T.

That’s amazing! This came in the perfect timing then!

]]> By: Barbara T https://arayofsunlight.com/how-to-refinish-wood-furniture/comment-page-1/#comment-68737 https://arayofsunlight.com/?p=36136#comment-68737 Thank you, thank you…. For such great detailed information- i look forward to your emails, every day. But this time, it hit the nail in the head.. because two weeks ago I acquired an exact piece, minus the top bookcase part…. I so looking forward to start on in, thanks to you inspiring me….

]]> By: Natalie https://arayofsunlight.com/how-to-refinish-wood-furniture/comment-page-1/#comment-49727 https://arayofsunlight.com/?p=36136#comment-49727 In reply to Reagan.

Yes that is correct. You have to remove the old finish before you can stain (the stain has to penetrate into the wood.) Unless you use a gel stain, then you can stain over an existing finish. Here is how to use gel stain when refinishing furniture. How to Stain Already Stained Wood

]]> By: Reagan https://arayofsunlight.com/how-to-refinish-wood-furniture/comment-page-1/#comment-49725 https://arayofsunlight.com/?p=36136#comment-49725 Hi! Question, I read on another one of your posts that if I am sanding before painting, I can just “scuff up” the surface a little so my paint and primer has something to grip onto. However, when it comes to staining….if I am trying to refinish a dresser with existing stain and top coat, am I to sand the entire surface down to bare smooth wood in order to stain?

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