Refinishing Wooden Cabinet Knobs
For many people the economy has made it a small harder to do big kitchen remodeling projects they had thought about for their homes. If you are one of those people you might be wondering what you can do instead. Well, this doesn’t mean you just have to leave your kitchen looking the way it is and give up on the idea of having a space you love to walk into. Sometimes a small change can make a major difference in a kitchen. So, perhaps it’s time to think of refinishing those wooden cabinet knobs.
Wooden cabinet knobs are very popular in country and old world kitchens. While they can be extremely appealing and look good they also are prone to a lot of issues over time and use. From dirt and grime that has built up to stains from the oil on hands to paint and stain that is just wearing off and cracking over time, there are a lot of reasons your wooden cabinet knobs can look less appealing than you would like. Now that the idea is in your head you might want to jump right into refinishing all of those wooden cabinet knobs. Not so fast! Take a breath and plan this out before you begin.
First you need to decide only what you want. Are you only going to repaint the knobs? Strip them down and stain them in a natural wooden color? There are options here so you need to know which ones you want to go with before you begin. One thing you may want to do is take a look in a few home decorating magazines or in your local home decor store to get ideas for what you can do with them.
Next you need to get to know the material you are working with in your wooden cabinet knobs. All woods are different and some require a small more care than others. This would be a fine time to get to know the wooden that went into these knobs. If it is a gentle wooden it may take a small more care and caution to work with.
Once you know what you are doing and the type of wooden you are working with, it’s time to strip down those cabinet knobs. First, you are going to have to remove all of the knobs from the cabinets. When you are doing this make sure to make a note of where you are putting the screws and other hardware pieces that hold them in place. Nothing is more frustrating than missing pieces when you go to put the cabinets back together.
Follow the directions on the wooden stripping agent you have purchased to remove the paint or finish. Once it is all gone make sure to clean off any residue and let the pieces blissfully dry. Repaint or finish them and once again let them dry. Now all you have to do is reattach them to the cabinets and enjoy changing the look of your kitchen without emptying out your pocket book.
The author has written more about wooden knobs for furniture here: wooden knobs for furniture
