Refinishing Furniture for Beginners | Antique Dresser Makeover | Know Can Do

If you've ever wanted to refinish furniture but didn't know where to start, this video on refinishing furniture for beginners is the video for you! Join me as I give this antique dresser a makeover. Welcome to Know Can Do where you don't know what you can do until you try! In today's video I will walk you step-by-step through the process of refinishing an antique wood dresser. Instead of painting this piece of furniture, I am going to try my hand at properly refinishing it, and walk you through the steps of: -cleaning -repairing -stripping -sanding -staining -sealing I'll also show you the mistakes that I made and talk through how to avoid those on your projects! If you're a beginner, you can learn a lot from a fellow beginner and I'll break it all down for you. Thanks for watching! CONNECT WITH ME: EMAIL (for business inquiries only): [email protected] IG:   / know.can.do   Orbital Sander https://amzn.to/3tBe05Z Nitrile Gloves: https://amzn.to/3ffeKZO Simple Green de-greaser: https://amzn.to/3gnENyL Microfiber towels: https://amzn.to/3n5MA5N Flathead screwdriver: https://amzn.to/3wnbBge Wood Glue: https://amzn.to/3uhowPe Citristrip: https://amzn.to/3oLXzC5 Chip brushes: https://amzn.to/3oLqJ4o C Clamps: https://amzn.to/2SqEHMN Respirator: https://amzn.to/3hME8b3 Respirator filters: https://amzn.to/3oMNoNH Plastic dropcloth: https://amzn.to/3wwPfZA Putty knife: https://amzn.to/2SmDYfV Ryobi drill & powered screwdriver https://amzn.to/3xb7Sna Stain: https://amzn.to/3gmG6hD Mineral Spirits: https://amzn.to/3eogM8n Polyurethane: https://amzn.to/3tVCEOU Steel wool: https://amzn.to/3yzRbCp Sheet sander: https://amzn.to/3vkdzOb Sandpaper (I use 80, 100, 120, 180, 220 and 320 grit!) https://amzn.to/2QSR04o Big mama’s butta: https://amzn.to/34dgbl5 Carharrt workwear overalls: https://amzn.to/3vl09Bz T-shirt rags: https://amzn.to/3yCZAoI TCP Tack cloths: https://amzn.to/2QLrfCQ Foam brush: https://amzn.to/3yAzdjl Liquid leaf: https://amzn.to/3oSS70n Artist paintbrushes: https://amzn.to/2SsHEwI DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission at no additional charge to you. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I may get commissions for purchases made through links in this post. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 INTRO 0:35 The Dresser 1:00 Cleaning 2:45 Making Repairs 4:00 Applying and Removing Citristrip 8:24 Sanding 11:30 Staining 12:45 Sealing with Polyurethene 14:00 Cleaning and Painting Hardware 16:00 Final Cleaning and Finishing 17:35 The Big Reveal! 19:00 The Numbers INSTAGRAM:   / know.can.do   Know Can Do releases new video every Monday in 2021. Get subscribed and turn on your notifications to receive updates when I release new videos. We hope to empower YOU to learn through doing, while we learn through doing. You don’t have to be an expert to try! We love trying new things and sharing our thoughts and honest feedback about the experiences. Thanks for watching!