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   JohnWW | Apr 20, 2007 12:05am | #1

   I'm probably pointing out what is becoming painfully obvious, you should have figured this out before you signed on for the job, unless you are doing this as penance for some terrible sin, 700 chairs wow.

   Before I, or anyone else, can help you, it would be very useful to have lots of details, type of chair, old finish, new finish, type of wood, delivery date, budget per chair, what type of equipment and shop space you have, etc.

   John White

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   OSCARGCB | Apr 20, 2007 01:07am | #2

   Thanks John,

                    I included a picture of my backyard which is where I'm doing the chairs.  The chairs are oak and they are flat of the sides but the tricky part is getting the inside.  I took the deal way too cheap thinking it would be much easier. I am too embarrassed to say how much I'm charging per chair but if you can give me an idea what the price should be I will appreciate it.

        So far I found it easiest to sand the outside with my belt sander (Porta Cable) then with the orbital(Dewalt) but it's still takes some time.

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   woodrae | Apr 20, 2007 03:22pm | #3

   The fact that you're belt-sanding tells me you're refinishing job entails a bit more than some color touch-up and a new coat of finish. Instead of the sander, I suggest you try a commercial wood stripper, which will remove most if not all of the old stain/finish (paint??) and will require minimal sanding before applying a new finish.

   One of the most effective ways to use a stripper is to apply it really heavy, and then cover the chair with a plastic bag and then let the stipper do its thing. In a half hour or so, or whenever the finish has softened down to the wood surface, use a scrub pad, such as a grey nylon abrasive pad, wetted with some more stipper, to scrub away the finish.

   You should only need 220-grit sandpaper from there.

   —Andy Rae

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   OSCARGCB | Apr 20, 2007 09:09pm | #4

   THANK YOU VERY MUCH! I WILL DO THAT!