View Full Version : Restaing a Dresser
stfwilliams
May 31, 2008, 12:36 PM
My parents bought an "unfinished" dresser for my son. They stained it blue and used wood glue to add stars moons and suns all over it. My son is older now, and he would like to keep the dresser but make it match the rest of the bedroom. I guess my question is, how do I get the wood glue off and restain it to a cherry red color?
bushg
May 31, 2008, 12:41 PM
If you don't get an answer today, check back in we have an expert in this area that will give you great advice. Btw his user name is Clough.
Fr_Chuck
May 31, 2008, 01:36 PM
Sand paper, electric sander should take care of it
bushg
May 31, 2008, 01:53 PM
Fr's post made me think about a heat gun my husband used to remove layer after layer of paint from a stair case rail. Caution must be used with a heat gun. I'm not sure if it would work the same as with glue and paper, but it is the worth time investigating.
amricca
Jun 2, 2008, 09:21 AM
If you want to re-stain it you'll have to sand it down to bare wood after removing the glued on pieces then re-stain. You could paint it if you want to skip all that sanding.