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What are the steps to refinishing furniture?
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1. Prepare the piece of furniture for refinishing. Remove all of the hardware and clean it thoroughly.
2. Sand the furniture to remove the existing finish.
3. Apply a coat of primer and primer sealer to prepare the surface for refinishing.
4. Apply a finish coat of stain and/or paint.
5. Allow the finish to dry.
6. Sand the furniture with a fine-grit sandpaper and apply a coat of lacquer, varnish, or polyurethane to protect the finish.
7. Reinstall any hardware that was removed earlier.
8. Touch up the finish as desired.