Wire brush pressure wash be sure to let dry thoroughly before doing any finish sanding and or finish.
Refinishing old barn doors.
Wire brush pressure wash be sure to let dry thoroughly before doing any finish sanding and or finish.
This is a unique idea for replacing the average pantry door.
Barn doors have their own specific style.
Here are a couple techniques we use.
When refinishing or maintaining barn doors make sure to remember that the function of the structure is more important than fancy flourishes or complex woodwork.
Here are a couple techniques we use.
If you don t want to change the look or color as much use a clear matte polyacrylic.
Allow it to sit for the recommended time before scraping the stripper and old finish from the door.
Spread a coat of gel type stain on the surface of the door using a brush.
Once the wood was dry from its cleaning i used a regular paint brush and sparingly applied the minwax finish.
The old front door was repurposed into an eye catching barn door red sliding pantry door.
Use fine steel wool to remove the finish from the details in the door.
Wait for the barn wood to air dry for at least 1 2 hours before sanding it.
The last step to clean and refinish your reclaimed wood is to properly seal the wood.
The pop of color will make it the focal point in a room painted in more neutral tones.
There s no sense in going any finer dee says.
The door also creates interest with its rounded top and original mail slot.
Set the door on a pair of sawhorses.
Sand the dry barn wood down for a smoother surface.
If you don t want to change the look or color as much use a clear matte polyacrylic.
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.
Make sure not to use too much.
Rinse the finish with a rag dampened in mineral spirits.
Clean simple lines are generally just what a barn needs.
I used minwax polycrylic water based protective finish in clear satin you guys this stuff is amazing.