Stripping paint from wood trim

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I'm on a roll with hall trees. I really enjoy making them. I start with an old door, and have found that I can use quite a variety and still make it work. I a…

Learn tips and tricks for how to remove paint from wood trim with everyday household cleaners like vinegar, rubbing alcohol, and lemon juice.

I tested paint and varnish strippers for a DIY furniture project. Among Max Strip, Minwax, Citristrip, and Smart Strip, two finish removers rose to the top.

By far the topic that we get the most emails about is the process of paint stripping.

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Jeff and I learned to strip paint by both watching a crew strip paint in our downstairs and then by stripping the woodwork in place in two bedrooms ourselves. We don't claim to be experts, but we have learned some techniques that might help others to successfully strip paint in their homes. First, our big break-through to success was audio books. Paint stripping is not a mentally challenging activity and boredom quickly sets in. If you can find a way to listen to something interesting, like…

You don't have to paint the whole wall. Give your trim a new look instead!

Stripping paint from a wood door without a chemical paint stripper is easy when you have the right tools and follow the steps in this tutorial. Learn more now!

Use this handy guide—and an even handier tool—to restore the clean lines of wood trim that has been gunked up by layers of paint jobs from decades past.