Begin sanding your chair with 100 or 120 grit sandpaper to remove any old paint or varnish.
Restoring old wood chairs.
Forget all that and let me tell you about my favorite method of how to restore old wooden furniture.
Apply a bit of a wood cleaner to fine grade steel wool.
You don t need to strip off the old finish to restore the color of the furniture with gel stain.
How to restore old wooden furniture.
Wipe off the excess stain with a clean cloth and let it dry overnight.
A quicker less expensive technique that lets beautiful old wood look like beautiful old wood.
Use an electric sander if you have one to make the job go by quicker.
Use a soft cloth to work gel stain into the furniture if the old stain has worn off or faded.
If working indoors protect the floors and any furniture nearby and ensure good ventilation.
Work with the grain and rub the surface of the old wood furniture.
Prepare for stripping back stripping furniture is messy but key to wood restoration so work outside if possible.