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August 23, 2009
to strip or not to strip
I have a wooden bannister that seems to be stained and then finished with a shellac. some of the spindles are new and are unpainted, and the post are painted with a flood paint. I don't want to strip the whole bannister, but if I sand it and put a primer coat on it can I then paint it with an oil based paint?
April 8, 2009
sro
thinking about buying a brownstone in Ft. Greene that is a legal sro. There is one rent stabilized tenant in the building, and the owner has a certificate of non harrassment. What are the pros and cons of this purchase? Can you renovate a house with a tenant in it or are you asking for trouble?
February 16, 2009
corian countertop
My stainless steel kitchen sink has separated from corian countertop. because the contractor who did the kitchen reno GLUED the sink to the underside of the corian. I assume they were afraid to drill into the corian (but not afraid to take my money for a sloppy job). When I get someone to repair this what should they do or not do when attaching the sink? Can one drill into corian or not?
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I just thought if I stained it I would have to take it down to the raw wood, which is a big job.
I would prefer staining it too, but thought that just roughing up the existing stain wouldn't be enough.
Posted by: gligon at August 24, 2009 9:29 AM in response to to strip or not to strip
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Maybe try sanding some of the shellac - not all. Then, use an alcohol based sanding sealer to seal it. The alcohol based sealer with adhere to the shellac. Sand that lightly, and then use an oil base poly tinted with a dye stain. I am not talking about polyshades which I do my best not to ever use, but real poly with a Mohawk Dye Stain. Dye Stains are compatible with the poly and are available in many colors.
Feel free to call me if you have any questions about these products. If I have the time, I'll kick this around a little with you.
Steve
www.thetinkerswagon.com
Posted by: thetinkerswagon at August 24, 2009 9:54 PM in response to to strip or not to strip
pardon me ..painting them is ass backwards.
Posted by: jack slade at August 26, 2009 12:04 AM in response to to strip or not to strip
thanks for the advice. I will let you know what happens.
Posted by: gligon at August 26, 2009 12:33 PM in response to to strip or not to strip
thanks for the advice. I will let you know what happens.
Posted by: gligon at August 26, 2009 12:33 PM in response to to strip or not to strip