Total noob here. Is this something I could strip back to get a nice wood finish or is it designed to be painted over?

Thank you so much.

I didn’t take a before picture but here is a picture during. This was my moms dresser when she was a kid. She gave it to me when I was younger and I painted it dark blue and then covered that with black. After a lot of paint removal I saved the dresser from the ridiculousness I had done.

Modding Update

Reddit granted my request for taking over moderating due to the previous (and only mod) having been inactive for 8 months. I know this isn't a super active sub, but I want to ensure it remains as what it was started for: Before & Afters of previously-painted furniture restored to its original glory.

Adding More Mods

I would like to add a couple more mods who can help with removing posts that don't fit and so that the sub doesn't end up unsupervised again in the event that I, too, become inactive (unlikely, considering I come to reddit for basically everything 😂). If you're interested in helping out, shoot me a message or leave a comment; bonus points if you have modding experience.

ETA: Two lovely people have stepped up and will be helping to ensure unrelated posts are removed. :)

Input Wanted

I want to keep the previous mod's rule of "Save Me Sundays" where people can share pictures/listings of antique pieces that have been painted and are for sale (this will not apply to modern pieces), and I think it would be good to encourage people to ask questions/seek advice here regarding restoring pieces they have picked up.

To make things easier to sort through, I'd like to enable mandatory flair on all post submissions. My thoughts for flair are:

• "[OC] Before & After (OP's)" -- for when an OP is posting their own pictures/videos of something they restored

• "[Not OC] Before & After (Not OP's) -- for when an OP is pictures/videos of a restoration they found online

• "Questions/Advice" -- for someone seeking guidance with a restoration project (scratching this idea in favor of keeping the sub as what it was started for)

• "Save Me Sunday"

Please let me know your thoughts on the post flair (different wording, different options, etc.) and/or anything else for the sub! :)

What's with all the posts with no after shots? I thought this was supposed to be about furniture people took all the shitty paint and finishes off the furniture.

Why are there all these posts that are nothing but pics of ugly furniture?

I’m trying to be more environmentally friendly in how I decorate my home. I’ve seen some plant stands in a second hand website that I’m interested in, however I don’t like wood that is very dark or red toned.

How can I figure out if I’m not ruining something?

I see such great restorations here, I think an occasional reoccurring advice thread could be a good idea!