Diane,
I use an orbital and belt sander (both available at rental centers). Although you can pick up a little palm sander very reasonably. :) The belt sander I use for the big areas (it is one mean mother) and the orbital I use for the smaller areas and the finer sanding. I also hand sand the whole thing before it is all said and done. I start with the really rough sandpaper and work my way to the really fine stuff. I don't go as rough as some people do, personal preference. A man (at Home Depot) once told me that every time you sand you are removing some of the wood. It made sense. I do just enough to get the job done. If you need stripper (paint, varnish, sealer stripper that is) Strip-ez is good stuff (but very powerful and please read the label--it will take your skin off (personal experience)). I got some other stuff that I can't think of the name of right now. I know they have an infomercial about it. ! Ready Strip! That is it. I haven't had a chance to use it yet, but it looks very cool (and not as toxic or caustic as Strip-Ez). The "enviornmentally friendly" strippers, in my experience, are no more effective than water. Just be careful when you do it. I'll let you know about the Ready Strip as I have several projects to do once the baby is born (my own and for my mom). Hope this helps.
Julie
who would like to paint the inside of her house but dh said no. :(
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Julie -
Thanks for the info. The gel stain sounded really cool. I will hold on to this until I find the right dresser.
And don't worry, you're not a freak - I like certain aspects of housekeeping myself - particularly things that show clear results. I'm also very particular about certain things being done just right. I like to paint - especially walls. It is so satisfying to see the obvious results. I also LOVE using a pressure washer on the walls, brick, sidewalks, whatever. I don't have one myself, but I borrow one from a friend and have a "blast" with it - literally!
So I'm thinking I might like refinishing furniture, though I haven't really tried it. Do you use some type of sander, or is it all done by hand? I guess I should check out some websites about furniture refinishing before I get started.
I have lots of "! fun" to look forward to. I need to repaint all my inside walls, paint all my woodwork (which I DO NOT look forward to) and paint the exterior of my house. Lots of painting ahead... Just have to figure out when I'll fit it in between the soccer games and tournaments. I think the interior painting will wait til summer when soccer has ended, but I would like to get the outside work done before it gets too hot. But the exterior painting is waiting on gutter removal and replacement of rotted wood (which I need help with)- as well as pressure washing. It seems like everything hinges on something else...
Oh well, everything will happen in its own time - whenever that happens to be!
Diane
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