Refinishing Your Wooden Cabinets

Before refinishing your wooden cabinets you should decide what type of stain and finish you are looking for to make your cabinets look more beautiful. Refinishing wooden cabinets is a great way to bring new life and look to old cabinets that have lost their attraction and elegance due to wear and tear.

Well-finished and maintained wooden cabinets increase the value of a house. Cabinetry that is shabby and worn out not only looks drab but also adds a dull look to your home. You can replace the cabinets, but only if your budget allows it.  It you do not have enough finances to replace or redo your cabinets, the next best options is to refurnish the wooden cabinets yourself!

Successful Refinishing of Wooden Cabinets

For successful refinishing of wooden cabinets, thoroughly check the condition of old cabinets and see whether they can be refinished or you need to order new ones. Check the handles, hinges, condition of the wood, any part that has gone missing and whether the parts need to be reconditioned or replaced, are the drawers and doors in good condition or they need to be replaced too. All these things need attention. If these things are overlooked it may spoil your efforts to refinish your cabinets.

Remove all the doors, handles and hinges from the cabinet. If there are any holes or patches, fill them with wood-putty and leave them to dry. When it is dry, remove the residues, if any, with help of sandpaper. After this is done, remove all the unwanted paint and stains from the cabinets with help of paint remover, apply any good quality gel-based solution on it and leave it to dry. This gel solution will help to cover scratches and hide the stains.

The next step is to decide what type of look you want for your wooden cabinets; whether you prefer wood, stain, varnish or any other. To get that great professional look, apply oil based primers coat on wooden cabinets. Always use good quality oil based primers and paints for refinishing as they help to maintain your cabinets and give them a glowing look.

Apply 3 coats of the finish of your choice and let them dry. Apply each coat after the previous one has dried. This is a very important step in cabinet refinishing and should be done carefully as the new look of your wooden cabinets depend on this.  Now apply oil-based polyurethane to add a gleaming finish and lavish look to the nwely painted wooden cabinets.
 
Cabinet refinishing is an easy project if proper attention is paid and you strictly adhere to the instructions and carry them out accurately. Thus, if your cabinets are not in  good conditions and need refinishing, roll-up your sleeves and start with the refinishing of wooden cabinets to give your home an entirely new look!

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