Minwax Antique Furniture Refinisher, 1 Quart

I was refinishing the top of an oak dining table. This product seems to have worked well at dissolving and spreading the old finish.

I always use this for my projects. It's great for refinishing old antique furniture without having to sand the piece. Cleans up with mineral spirits. I would definitely recommend it.

Have used for years

I have been using this for many years. It is my go-to refinisher.

works just like a video that I watched. saved me from sanding the entire item therefore making my project easier and able to finish faster

This works very well on old furniture that is covered with a thick varnish or shellac finish that has become cracked and scratched over the years. Using steel wool, you can get right down to the wood without taking off the color of the natural grain. It may take several applications to get everything off, but it is worth the time and effort. A final light going over with the grain of the wood and you are ready to polyurethane or tung oil your piece. It will look like new.

I have refinished numerous pieces of furniture over the years and have used various products. But when my daughter's house burned and a rocker from the 1800's was affected by the heat, I needed to find a product that would not effect the glue used but would remove the old shellac/varnish covering that had been heat involved. Sandpaper was out of the question due to the age of the wood. I investigated Minwax refinisher and if was perfect! I needed to wipe on and wipe off a lot but it was worth it. Original wood color came out and my family is exceedingly satisfied.

I discovered this product years ago and it has saved a lot of sanding if applied with plain steel wool (not soapy) you'll get a smooth silky finish - no sanding needed. Has brought furniture back to life in one application. Does not strip any moisture from the wood either. The results are quick and instant. Must wear thick rubber gloves.

I wanted something to refinish an old end table of my parents. It worked better tha I thought it would.

Product is difficult to use. Not for a beginner. I had used another product that did the same thing but with more ease of use. Odor is strong and I ended up sanding my piece anyway after using the entire container.