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    Jan 9, 2008, 11:27 AM
    Revarnishing in a darker color
    I have a table which is varnished in a golden blond finish and I want to change it to a dark reddish brown. Is it necessary to strip it first or can I simply apply some sort of darker varnish... and what sort covers best and is most durable?
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    Jan 9, 2008, 03:48 PM
    How old is your table? Do you know what kind of wood the table made of? And, do you want to still be able to see the grain of the wood once you have applied any additional finishing material? It would be helpful to know these things before proceeding with the appropriate answer for you.
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    Jan 9, 2008, 06:00 PM
    The table is not very old and I don't really need to be able to see the grain of the wood, but I want to be sure it looks varnished rather than painted. Does that make any sense?
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    Jan 9, 2008, 06:08 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by canary1
    The table is not very old and I don't really need to be able to see the grain of the wood, but I want to be sure it looks varnished rather than painted. Does that make any sense?
    Yes, that makes sense. If it's not very old, then most likely there is a lacquer finish on it if it is a production piece of which many were made.
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    Jan 9, 2008, 06:33 PM
    My recommendation is to strip off, sand and apply a stain and finish of some kind if you are wanting it to not look like it is painted. If there is no grain that a stain or combination finish and stain to soak into, then it's going to look like it's painted.

    I am also recommending stripping the table, because no matter what finish, other than paint, that you put on the existing finish, you are running the risk of having incompatibility between the old and new finish. Most likely little holes in the new finish are going to appear. These have various shapes and names applied to them. I.e. pin holes, fish eyes, blotching, etc. I wish for you to be successful in what you are trying to do here, so that is my recommendation.

    There are many products for applying finishes on furniture. Some are harder to use than others. I can give you a recommendation as far as the type of finish to use if I know where and for what this table is to be used.

    Again, I do wish for you to be successful in what you are doing and not be disappointed.
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