DIY Varnishing of Oak Wall Panels

Oak panels can add a rustic appearance to interiors, strongly evocative of nature and the great outdoors, while transmitting a feeling of strength and solidity. They can give even the most urban interiors a bucolic feeling, transforming your home into a cabin in the woods. If you’d like to showcase your oak panels, covering them with a coat of varnish will highlight the grain of the wood.

All-purpose wood cleanser spray
Lint-free cloth
Electric sander
100-grit sandpaper
220-grit sandpaper
360-grit sandpaper
Tack cloth
Varnish
Paint tray
Paint roller
800-grit sandpaper

Instructions

- 1
  Spray the wood panels with an all-purpose wood cleanser. Wipe them down with a lint-free cloth. Allow them to air dry.
- 2
  Place a piece of 100-grit sandpaper at the bottom of an electric sander. Sand the oak panels, covering all of the surface area. Repeat with 220-grit sandpaper and 360-grit sandpaper.
- 3
  Wipe down the panels with a tack cloth to get rid of all the dust from sanding. Pour the varnish of your choice into a paint tray. Dip a paint roller in it and cover the wall with a light coat of varnish.
- 4
  Allow the varnish to dry overnight. Sand it with a sheet of 800-grit sandpaper to bring the oak to a glossy shine. Wipe it down with a tack cloth and then apply a final coat of varnish, allowing it to dry overnight.

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