Round Table

So, you have a round table in your home that just isn't looking quite right anymore. Perhaps those round tables have just been used and abused for a number of years and now you see everything from cup rings to nicks to scratches in the paint and it's starting to drive you crazy. Well, you do not have to toss out those old round tables if they are still in good working order. There is another option. Why not refinish them?

Refinishing your old round tables is not nearly as difficult as you may think it would be. Actually it's a pretty easy thing to do. Here are the steps you will need to take to refinish your round tables:

Remove the old finish. This really is an easier job than many people think it is. All you have to do is go to the hardware store or home improvement store and look for some paint and finish remover. Generally this comes in a container that will allow you to pour some of the chemical out on the table surface. Its job is to literally break down the paint and finish that is on the surface of your wood tables. Once you have put the chemical on the surface usually all you will need to do is get a scraper and start to remove the paint as it lifts off of the wood.

This can take a little time, especially if your table has a lot of edges and extra decorative accents that you are going to need to remove the paint from.

Next you need to look at the round tables overall to see if there is any damage that has to be repaired. Some of those nicks, dents and scratches may actually be able to be removed from the tabletop surface if you know what you are doing. Generally a little bit of sandpaper and a light rubbing on the surface will make it seem just like new again.

Now it's time to make them look like what you want them to look like. You can use either paint or a varnish that you apply over the entire surface of the round tables to make them look like new again. One thing that you need to remember, that is a mistake many people often make, is to make sure that you allow each layer of paint and varnish to dry before adding a new layer.