ready to rock

Giving old furniture a face lift can be simple. I recently brought this lovely little rocker back to life. As you can see from the before shot, the wood & finish both looked a little tired. Enter  Murphy's Oil soap, fine steel wool, Howard Restor-a-finish, & a generous amount of Howard Feed-n-wax.

1. It all starts with a good wash down. I like using warm water & a dash of Murphy's oil soap.
2. A bit of sanding helps to smooth down any rough spots. 
3. Wash away any dust from sanding.
4. Using protective gloves, apply Howard Restor-a-Finish in the appropriate color with a piece of fine steel wool. 
5. Wipe away any excess product using a clean, dry rag.
6. Apply a liberal amount of Feed-n-Wax, letting the product soak in for 30-45 minutes. 
7. Repeat Step 5.  

 Before:

This project took a little over an hour. If you don't have the time or interest to do the whole bit, the feed-n-wax is a great product to just bring back a little bit of luster. You can pick up all the supplies used for this project at your local hardware store.