refinishing
Redoing worn surfaces
Refinishing is the process of stripping and restoring the surface of wood, metal, or other materials—typically furniture, floors, or fixtures.
The work usually involves removing old paint, stain, or varnish, then applying new finish: The antique dresser needs refinishing.
Refinishing can dramatically change appearance or simply restore original luster.
Friction-smoothing a surface
- strippingRemoving outer layers
- stainingApplying dye or pigment
- varnishingApplying protective clear coating
- lacqueringApplying glossy protective coating
sealing · priming · buffing · polyurethane · shellac · urethane · coating · smoothing
Walking surfaces inside
- cabinetsEnclosed storage furniture
- furnitureMovable room objects
- decksShip platforms or cards
- doorsHinged passage barriers
railings · trim · hardwood · tabletop · dresser · chair · banister · staircase
Old valued collectible
- furnitureMovable room objects
- veneerDecorative outer layer
- patinaSurface film from aging
- woodgrainNatural pattern in lumber
conservation · preservation · repair · reconditioning · rejuvenation · revitalization · restorer · stripping
sanding
Friction-smoothing a surface
- strippingRemoving outer layers
- stainingApplying dye or pigment
- varnishingApplying protective clear coating
lacquering · sealing · priming · buffing · polyurethane · shellac · urethane · coating · smoothing · wax
floors
Walking surfaces inside
doors · railings · trim · hardwood · tabletop · dresser · chair · banister · staircase · mantel
antique
Old valued collectible
woodgrain · conservation · preservation · repair · reconditioning · rejuvenation · revitalization · restorer · stripping · authenticity
cabinetmaking
Craft of building furniture
- joineryFitting wood pieces together
- carpentryWood construction trade
- woodworkingCraft of shaping lumber
veneering · inlaying · marquetry · intarsia · graining · planing · routing · laminating · chiseling · hardwood
- Flooring Servicestile installation, laminate flooring, vinyl flooring, sanding, staining
- furniture craftsupholstery, woodcarving, reupholstery, furniture painting, veneering
- DIYbuilding, woodworking, carpentry, electrical, crafting
- craftssewing, knitting, painting, glue, scissors
- home repairhandyman, plumbing, caulk, remodeling, drywall
- renovationrenovation, remodeling, remodel, renovate, refurbishment
refinishingdeteriorating
Becoming progressively worse
ruining · destroying · stripping · damaging · weathering
refinishingdiscarding
Removing what's unwanted
replacing · throwing away · junking · disposing · abandoning
refinishingbuilding from scratch
- furniture refinishingRestoring worn wooden pieces
finish, finished, unfinished, finishing, finishes, finisher, refinish, refinished, refinishes