refinish
Restore wood's surface
To refinish is to apply a new surface treatment to something, typically wood furniture or floors.
The process usually involves stripping the old finish, sanding, and applying fresh stain or sealant: We refinished the hardwood floors ourselves.
The goal is restoration—making worn or damaged surfaces look new again.
Avid fan; also burnish
- sandFine rock particles
- smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
- polishSmooth by rubbing
- glossShine or annotation
sheen · luster · satin · matte · coat · topcoat · abrasive · grit
Return to earlier state
- reconditionRestore to good condition
- revitalizeRestore strength and vitality
- rehabilitateReturn to good condition
- salvageRecovering damaged goods
repair · conservation · antique · vintage · heirloom · preserve · original · patina
Friction-smoothing a surface
- strippingRemoving outer layers
- stainingApplying dye or pigment
- varnishingApplying protective clear coating
- lacqueringApplying glossy protective coating
sealing · priming · waxing · buffing · oiling · veneering · antiquing · distressing
buff
Avid fan; also burnish
gloss · sheen · luster · satin · matte · coat · topcoat · abrasive · grit · scrape
restore
Return to earlier state
- reconditionRestore to good condition
- revitalizeRestore strength and vitality
- rehabilitateReturn to good condition
salvage · repair · conservation · antique · vintage · heirloom · preserve · original · patina · period
sanding
Friction-smoothing a surface
- strippingRemoving outer layers
- stainingApplying dye or pigment
- varnishingApplying protective clear coating
lacquering · sealing · priming · waxing · buffing · oiling · veneering · antiquing · distressing · graining
upcycle
Creatively reuse discarded materials
update · refresh · makeover · conversion · flip · DIY · project · thrift · secondhand · creative
- do-over verbsrewrite, revise, retype, repaint, redraw
- makeoversmakeover, glow-up, revamp, refresh, renovate
- surface treatmentselectroplating, anodizing, galvanizing, chrome plating, nickel plating
- Surface fixesfacelift, makeover, paint job, touch-up, polish
- touch-upsretouch, touch up paint, paint touch-up, spot repair, freshen
- actionsrun, walk, jump, move, push
refinishreplace
Put something else there
discard · throw away · junk · dispose of · scrap
- furniture refinishingRestoring worn wooden pieces
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