Wood – the ‘orangey’ colour on this pine and how to remove it

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I've recently bought some pine furniture which is well built and solid but needs a bit of TLC.

It is also finished with something that gives it a kind of 'orangey' colour. It has some scratches and I much prefer the more natural, paler colour underneath. So I want to remove the finish.

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My question is thus three-fold I guess:

  1. What do you think the varnish/lacquer/coating is?
  2. Can I remove it and if so, how?
  3. What would you recommend as a natural coating to protect it but keep the 'natural' colour of the wood?

Best Answer

Actually, 'Pumpkin pine' IS (or can be) a natural, aged color of pine.

Painting is the easiest recourse.

Formby's or similar 'refinisher' will strip wood (of varnishes) and leave some patina, after which, a wood bleach (an oxalic acid based, like Savogran wood bleach) would be called for.

Then, sand and coat with a u/v blocking clear finish.

Repeat in 20 years.

OR

Tell every one its an antique and mustn't be tampered with. Its the best TLC this beauty deserves.

Essay on Pumpkin Pine by Richard Mcintosh

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