08-19-2011, 03:56 PM
I stripped paint off a mahogany (?) wood newel post and now I need to take off the "light" stuff that remains. It's mostly down to the wood but there is a hazy bit of paint left and some of the wood will need to be sanded to get it to a satisfactory refinishing smoothness. The complicating factor is that this is a highly "turned" post so I'm into all of the little crevices and indents; fortunately, they're all round.
What would you do first? Rub with mineral spirits to bring out some of the fibers and dust? Then sand with a medium grit? Rub with a pad (since this is a turned post)? Is there a specific method for doing this that you think would work?
(I'll be back with more questions later)
What would you do first? Rub with mineral spirits to bring out some of the fibers and dust? Then sand with a medium grit? Rub with a pad (since this is a turned post)? Is there a specific method for doing this that you think would work?
(I'll be back with more questions later)