One of the first projects I tackled after moving to the new house was refinishing this dresser for Nolan. I found it at the Habitat for Humanity Thrift Store with all but two drawers and the front already stripped and sanded. I tried Citristrip this time instead of the regular caustic stripper I normally use. It was nice to not have such horrible fumes while working in the garage, and I think it worked as well.
Once the old varnish was all off, I used a wood revitalizer oil to condition it and sealed it with beeswax. Overall it turned out pretty well - it's nice to have a solid wood dresser and the drawers slide beautifully. Plus I had the cutest helper...(I told him he needed to wear pants and he couldn't find any so he improvised.)
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