Can wood furniture be stripped and refinished to a different color than the original finish?
Generally the answer is yes, especially if you want the new finish darker than the original. If the new finish desired is to be lighter in color, the answer is dependent on the type of wood the piece of furniture is made of. Most soft woods, such as pine, will absorb more stain than the harder woods, such as oak. When soft woods are stripped, they may not lighten up to their original un stained color. Therefore, these pieces can be lightened in color only to the extent the stripped wood allows.
