What you need to glaze a wooden table:

• Sandpaper with different grain sizes
• Sponge, lint-free cloth
• Turpentine substitute, brush
• Stain or glaze
• Rubber gloves

Cost: around 30 euros.

Staining a wooden table Step 1: Sand carefully

Sand the furniture several times with sandpaper - gradually using finer paper. For water-based paints, remove all residues of the old coating, i.e. rub the wood with a damp sponge and sand again finely. Finally, apply turpentine substitute to a cloth and rub again. This will clean the surface - and the stain will adhere better to the table.

Glazing a wooden table Step 2: Painting

Pick up the stain with a natural bristle brush or a lint-free cloth, then apply a thin coat stroke by stroke. Follow the manufacturer's instructions and adhere exactly to the drying times. Then it will be perfect.

Glazing a wooden table Step 3: Refinishing

Touch up any unevenness with a brush. Wipe off any excess paint immediately with a lint-free cloth. Unless you have an oil-based glaze. This must dry for approx. 15 minutes before you remove the excess paint.

Staining a wooden table Step 4: No dr ips

For ornaments and turned elements, use less paint on a thin brush and paint the smaller areas with it. To avoid "noses" (drips), carefully brush off the paint at the edge of the pot.

Glazing the wooden table Step 5: Second coat

Only apply a second coat once the stain has been completely absorbed and the furniture has dried. Incidentally, glazes are like thinned paints and penetrate deep into the wood to create a beautiful sheen. Varnishing is not necessary.