How To Distress Furniture With Sandpaper

These will be a lot easier to work with than plain sandpaper.

How to distress furniture with sandpaper. To distress the finish and make the painted surface look more naturally weathered take the sander back to the surface of the furniture when the paint has dried. How to distress wood using sandpaper. In this brand new video tutorial we ll show you how to distress your painted piece with sandpaper to reveal the original wood color underneath.

The higher the number the finer the sandpaper you just don t want to use sandpaper that s too coarse as it ll leave visible marks on the un distressed parts of your piece. Watch this video to see our company co founder rosanne distressing a chair in our limited edition color summer blueberries. Distress lightly and work your way up.

Distress your furniture before applying wax. Choose areas on your furniture where you want to see a bit of wear and tear. This seems to work better when you distress furniture with chalk paint.

Next dry the surface with a clean cloth and apply a coat of chalk paint which has a matte finish and scrapes off easily. Instead of plain sandpaper we d suggest you d try sanding sponges or a sanding block. Distressing wood such as a piece of furniture gives it the appearance of being much older than it is as if it s been in continual use for decades.

With emphasis on the edges of the furniture use the sander to gently remove some of the paint and primer allowing the underlying wood to show through. Distress the piece with sandpaper and steel wool once the piece is fully dry you can begin to remove some of the paint and distress the piece with steel wool and sandpaper. Use sandpaper to distress after all your hard work to achieve a smooth and even finish it s time to grab some fine sandpaper 220 grade and start to distress the finish to add the appearance of age.

Here is a most common way to distress painted wood. To distress wood and laminate furniture start by stripping off the finish using 120 grit sandpaper and wiping the furniture with a damp cloth to remove any dirt and dust. From cabinets to desks tables to chairs you will find distressed furniture stylish fun and interesting.