Sugestions for a lighter finish?Hi

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I'm just reupholstered the drop in seat on an old stool I bought, new webbing/foam, fabric etc.

I want a lighter finish than is there and am wondering what route to take.

Strip it with a chemical stipper or sand it? Them wax or oil?

First time I've done anything like this so open to suggestions.

Oh also it needs a slight repair as some moulding came off, so i' thinking scrape off glue, reglue and use gaffer tape till its dry?

 

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Photographs showing missing moulding

 

[Phil]

Have a look at these threads where I restored coffee tables.

viewtopic.php?f=26&t=1580&p=20421&hilit=coffee+table#p20421


viewtopic.php?f=26&t=1942&p=25032&hilit=coffee+table#p25032

Also the finishes that I used.


Phil

 

[DaveL]

That bit should glue back OK, but use blue masking tape, not gaffer tape, you don't want any residue from the tape glue left behind.

 

[Rod]

One problem you might find when you’ve removed the dark finish is that the stool might have been made from different timbers.
Much harder to cover up with light finishes.

Rod

 

[Phil]

One problem you might find when you’ve removed the dark finish is that the stool might have been made from different timbers.
Much harder to cover up with light finishes.

Rod

Yes, that was the problem I had on CT-1.
I had to stain some pieces to match the darker wood ones.

 

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Thanks Phil, will take a look at you threads!

 

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Ok Rod, I hadn't realised that, if it looks like theyve used different woods may have to think about a painted finish although I'd rather not, its just that dark a finish does not fit in the room its going in.

 

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That bit should glue back OK, but use blue masking tape, not gaffer tape, you don't want any residue from the tape glue left behind.

Thanks Dave, will do . Have run out of masking tape so needed to get some anyway.