replying to The Natural Philosopher, martaheine wrote:
With the trend and craze, we tend to go with the flow and after a few days
decided to change it into an entirely new look. SO when an oak beam that has
been painted or varnished is need of total makeover, it is still possible to
be transformed into it's natural state before. You can safely remove the paint
from the wood through the use of heat gun, chemical strippers or the method of
dipping using a chemical procedure. Another option is using mechanical sanding
and even sandblasting methods.


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