Refinishing
Wood Refinishing:
Our team of finishers are experienced in the application of most
types of wood finishes. We can expertly match your existing finish or
create something totally different to change the look of your furniture.
In addition to traditional stains, we also offer glazes, antique
effects, color washes, crackles and many other styles as well as solid
color pigmented lacquers and varnishes.
For a fraction of the cost of purchasing new, we can refinish your
existing furniture to it's original luster in the color and finish that
you specify. Our finishes meet and usually exceed the quality of the
manufacturer's original finish.
We also provide our complete line of finishing services to new
unfinished cabinetry and furniture. We can either pre-finish the items
here at our shop prior to installation, or on-site after installation.
To refinish we first hand strip the old finish. There are other
methods of stripping like dipping, which we feel is much harder and
damaging on the wood as all the wood is subject to the stripper. With a
hand finish the striper only goes where we need it. Once your furniture
is stripped we then move it to the prep area where we sand your
furniture.
This is a very important stage as the finish is only as good as the
preparation work. We first sand with 80, then move to 120, 150 and/or
180 grit sandpaper. If there is any damage on your furniture we do the
necessary repairs during the preparation stage. Once the furniture is
properly prepared we move it to the finish area. Here we seal your
furniture, sanding in-between coats. Color may be added before or after
the sealer depending on the wood and color. Sanding is also done
in-between coats of sealer, coloring and top coating. The final step is
applying the finish or topcoat. The finish or top-coat is usually 4 to 5
coats of lacquer, conversion varnish, marine varnish or paint, depending
on your desires. We take this extra time to assure the finest results
and provide you with a high quality finish on your furniture.
For our finishing we use the top-of-the-line lacquer known as
MagnaMax. It is the strongest pre-catalyzed lacquer finish on the
market. Much stronger than a commonly used finish known as
nitrous-cellulose. . To test the durability of various lacquers, common
household chemicals are used. The harshest chemical found in home is
usually acetone or fingernail polish remover. If acetone is spilt on
nitrous-cellulose, you have 2 seconds to remove it before the finish is
damaged. If acetone is spilt on MagnaMax, you have 2 minutes to remove
it before the finish is damaged. I always found this to be pretty
self-explanatory.
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Refinishing Items
- Dining Rooms
- Bedroom Sets
- Pianos
- End Tables
- Entertainment Centers
- China Cabinets
- Credenzas
- Built-In Cabinetry
- Moldings
- Handrails
- Stair Rails
- Doors
- Frames
- Wood Desks
- Conference Tables
- Chairs
- Kitchens
- Bathrooms
- Desks
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