Here are a couple techniques we use.
Refinishing old barn doors.
The old front door was repurposed into an eye catching barn door red sliding pantry door.
Wire brush pressure wash be sure to let dry thoroughly before doing any finish sanding and or finish.
Once the wood was dry from its cleaning i used a regular paint brush and sparingly applied the minwax finish.
Wait for the barn wood to air dry for at least 1 2 hours before sanding it.
Set the door on a pair of sawhorses.
Wire brush pressure wash be sure to let dry thoroughly before doing any finish sanding and or finish.
Then to get rid of bumps or imperfections press 220 grit sandpaper against the wood s surface.
The door also creates interest with its rounded top and original mail slot.
On this weekend workbench segment blake sloane of the rebuilding exchange helps ryan restore a sad old door without sanding stripping or any hard chemical.
Spread a coat of gel type stain on the surface of the door using a brush.
If you don t want to change the look or color as much use a clear matte polyacrylic.
Sand the wood again with 100 grit paper then 120 grit.
The last step to clean and refinish your reclaimed wood is to properly seal the wood.
Sand the dry barn wood down for a smoother surface.
Allow it to sit for the recommended time before scraping the stripper and old finish from the door.
I used minwax polycrylic water based protective finish in clear satin you guys this stuff is amazing.
This is a unique idea for replacing the average pantry door.
Clean simple lines are generally just what a barn needs.
Rinse the finish with a rag dampened in mineral spirits.
When refinishing or maintaining barn doors make sure to remember that the function of the structure is more important than fancy flourishes or complex woodwork.
The pop of color will make it the focal point in a room painted in more neutral tones.
Here are a couple techniques we use.
With the door resting on padded sawhorses use a random orbit sander with 80 grit paper to quickly remove what remains of the old varnish and sun baked flakes of wood.
Make sure not to use too much.
There s no sense in going any finer dee says.