But i promise that this is not a boring topic.
Front door restaining.
Apply painter s tape to the door hinges and at the edges of the door windows to prevent the stain from getting on these surfaces.
Remove the hinges deadbolt door knob and any other hardware.
With the door resting on padded sawhorses use a random orbit sander with 80 grit paper to quickly remove what remains of the old varnish and sun baked flakes of wood.
Hold the scraper handle at a 45 degree angle and pull it through the grooves toward.
Sand the door down to bare wood with 100 grit sandpaper.
Refinish a wooden entry door put your best facade forward by refinishing a dated dull front door.
As air blows into your home it will blow sawdust inside so you might want to cover your furniture as well.
How to restain a front door open your door wide enough to be able to apply the finish to every spot.
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Things will be getting messy soon.
There s no sense in going any finer dee says.
Sand the door with fine grit sandpaper by hand or with an orbital sander.
Carefully remove the tape after the stain or paint is dry.
Sand the door thoroughly.
I put a chair behind my door to keep it from moving while i worked.
Use paint scrapers to clean details.
Refinished a wood entry door.
You might think that a post about refinishing a door is boring.
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If the door is painted or has been stained previously it s important to sand it thoroughly before you try to stain it.
Even if the door hasn t previously been painted treated or sanded it s also good to sand it down to open up the fibers and help it accept the stain more easily.
Patch any holes or cracksin the door with your wood filler.
Take the door off the hinges and place it horizontally on sawhorses.
Sand the wood again with 100 grit paper then 120 grit.