How to Refinish & Repair an Antique Chair - Tools Needed

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Learn how to repair and refinish an antique chair; includes details on disassembling the chair, making repairs, reassembly, and finishing.

Tools and supplies:
      Pry bar
      Scissors
      Utility knife
      Masking tape
      Marking pen
      Screwdriver
      Hammer
      Soft cloth
      Dead blow mallet
      Diagonal cutters
      Reversible, adjustable clamp
      Band saw
      Belt sander
      Wood adhesive
      Clamps (or rope)
      Power drill
      Assorted drill bits
      Wood rasp
      Assorted sandpaper
      Paintbrush
      Putty knife
      Medium-coarse steel wool
      Soft-bristle brass brush
      Wooden dowel (sharpened in a pencil sharpener)
      Jute twine
      Fine sandpaper
      Clean, soft cloth
      Tack cloth
      Very fine (#0000) steel wool

Materials:
      Small pieces of wood and wooden dowels for repairs (as needed)
     Thick, semi-paste finish stripper
     Lacquer thinner
     Stain (you may want to test more than one color)
     Fast-drying shellac
     Glazing liquid
     Glazing tint
     Polyurethane varnish
     Caning kit
     Paste wax

Note: This list is based on this specific project and situation. Please adjust these items and instructions to your particular needs.

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