The owner was having a difficult time stripping the paint from this desk, so she asked if I would take over the project. She wanted all the paint removed, and then have the desk refinished with a wood stained finish.
![Ladies desk before refinishing](https://scottdoyleinc.com/wp-content/uploads/1041b-850x850.jpg)
I started by re-gluing the loose legs and some of the moldings. Then repaired the drawer bottom which was falling out.
Next, I scraped off as much paint as possible, then used a furniture stripper to remove the rest.
The next day everything was sanded and prepped for a new finish.
![Ladies desk after removing the paint](https://scottdoyleinc.com/wp-content/uploads/1041c-850x850.jpg)
The desk was then stained, and finished with a few coats of lacquer. Once dry, the new finish was rubbed and waxed.
![Desk top before and after finishing](https://scottdoyleinc.com/wp-content/uploads/1041d-850x567.jpg)
To complete the project, new brass knobs were installed on the drawers.
Hopefully no one will paint this piece again.
![Ladies desk after refinishing](https://scottdoyleinc.com/wp-content/uploads/1041a-850x850.jpg)
This desk was refinished for a Lakeville CT client.