ᐅ What is the best method to remove thick paint or varnish from old wooden furniture?
Created on: 12 Jun 2012 19:56
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I bought a number of old solid wood furniture pieces from a flea market that I want to restore. My goal is to reveal the natural wood again. The furniture has been painted over several times with thick varnish. Question: What is the fastest way to remove the old layers of varnish? I’ve tried sanding, but it’s very labor-intensive. Does using a paint stripper work better? What do you think about heat guns for this purpose, as they are said to be able to loosen old paint?
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Urs1988-119 Dec 2015 12:02Alright, that's quite a bit of work. I use paint stripper, and it works quite well. But I also use sandpaper for the edges and corners. So far, that has always worked fine.