Q and A: How to Bleach Wood for Your Woodworking Projects?

One question that's often asked by upcoming woodworkers is "How to Bleach Wood for Your Woodworking Projects?"

Answer:  

When bleaching wood, the first priority is safety so be sure that you’re wearing protective equipment like glasses, rubber gloves, an apron, and a mask. The first step is to clean the wood using some

Tri-Sodium Phosphate wood cleaner on a clean lint free cloth. If, after wiping, you find that you need to strip some varnish off, use paint remover.

Next, use a plastic or metal scraper to remove any excess finish that comes off.

Then, use a hand sander or piece of sandpaper to get all of the wood as close to raw as possible, and then finish with a light buff on 120 grit sandpaper.

Apply the bleach in a 1:1 mixture with water in a spray bottle and continue to spray and dry until it’s the color you want.

Then use wax to seal it and voila, you’ve successfully bleached wood!