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  1. Scott No Mates

    painting and restoring old furniture

    It all depends upon the effect that you want. Paint stripper is going to get you back to raw timber, sanding will but is a lot harder to get into tight corners and to remove all of the paint without damaging the veneer on the infill panels. Mobs like Balmain Stripping will dunk the unit in a...
  2. Scott No Mates

    painting and restoring old furniture

    Use a good coat of caustic or paint stripper to remove the paint, then apply shellac (not varnish or polyurethane). Remove the useless hanging setup (usually hooks on the back wall & circular hanger in the middle) install a hanging rail (chrome curtain rod).
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