Soda blasting wood furniture
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- čas přidán 12. 01. 2020
- We are using a harbor freight soda blaster to take this old dresser down to raw wood!
Sealing the wood with Sweet Pickins Top Coat which can be found here @ www.sweetpickinsfurniture.com...
To follow more of this project and see the completed dresser follow Sweet Pickins Milk Paint on Facebook / sweetpickinsmilkpaint - Krátké a kreslené filmy
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That little harbor freight blaster does work!! I’ve been hesitant to buy one but I’m for sure going to purchase now. Thanks Sasha
worked great for me!
Wow can't believe how fast that is! This could change my business!
This is amazing! I loved the way it turned out. Definitely inspired me to do this with my family’s vintage heirloom furniture.
Thanks so much - i appreciate it! Have fun with your project!
Thank you for sharing. Can't wait to try this and save me a ton of work stripping and sanding!
Wow that's awesome! I have never seen this before. Thank you so much gout sharing!
It makes the grain of the wood stand out more, pretty cool effect!
Omg, I love the way it turned out. Looks like im going to be getting one for some pieces I want to do this to. Thank you for making the video!
thank you!!
I've used the same HF soda blaster for an indoor project, but if I do my kitchen cabinets I'd also buy a small HF tent or shelter because the soda will kill grass and vegetation.
Thank you! I have been stripping and sanding by hand and I ran out of energy for it all! I’m going to do this! Amazing!
Wow this is awesome and I loved the dresser
Thank you for sharing! I am going to try on some old doors I saved from a flip house. We have spent so much time trying to strip paint and its hard to get in the crevices! We will try this for the trim and moulding!!
Gosh what a God send 🙏🏽 I’m from England and never heard of this , I used to get my stuff chemical dip stripped at a specialist but that is very harsh . I’ve recently bought some vintage pieces that are so dark and dirty I would love to have this ❤
Excellent video. Informative. And, I appreciate your impressive, follow-up responses to so many questions.
I am so happy I saw this video! I thought i would need a heavier blaster. Looks like a small cabinet would take care of the dust. You solved my problem with refinishing fine carved wood boxes which gum up with chemical residue. I am so glad I saw this. Great demo!!!! I would suggest you scrub down wood with some acetone after blasting. Use steel wood, nitrile gloves, eye protection and work outdoors. Scrub, wipe with paper towels. The chemical gummy residue lifts off the wood, and its ready for sanding and staining. I have been refinishing antiques for years. Here are some tips:
1. Use a Dremel with abrasive wheels to sand down carvings.
2. Oil with Boiled Linseed Oil on darker woods as no staining is needed. Brings out the golden glow of the wood. Wipe off excess. Let dry 1-2 days. At this point, glue back any loose details with Tite Bond Wood Glue II. Glue will leave marks on wood, so do it after oiling not before. Oil must be dry for glue to work.
3. Dilute oil based clear satin Polyurethane with mineral spirits 50% and brush on. Wipe off excess. Dry. Repeat. Use air compressor to blow out any lumps of finish inside the carvings so you don't get drips. Now it can last forever.
FYI - Baking soda does not damage wood or leave pit marks. It is safe for environment. It is not safe to inhale, so work outdoors AND always wear a mask + goggles. It is safe on skin.
Great tips!
Definitely buying a media blaster now!
Good tool to have!
Looks great!
That's awesome!
Wow! Thanks for sharing - that is amazing!
thanks so much!!
That's amazing!
Thanks for such an informative video and great advice in comments.
So nice of you!
Thanks so much for this. I've been stripping furniture for years the slow and expensive way. I'm heading to Harbor Freight! ...love your finished vanity!
This will for sure get the job done faster! It will cost more money for the soda, but if it cuts down in time....then it’s worth it to me!
Amen to that!
@@SweetPickins Hi, what psi did you use to "strip" the vanity? I'll be using my husband's monster compressor. I bought the container and sprayer at harbor freight but no point in buying a new compressor. THANKS!
I have the same soda blaster. Best purchase I've made.
its awesome!
Which one is it?
@@aleksandramocko2678 it's from Harbor Freight.
WOW that works GREAT.
Yes it does!
Great job.
thx!
This is intresting. I believe this machine can be used for different applications. Same set-up just diffrent dispensary nozzle and compound mixture, then it would be a Foam Sprayer!
Dang sweet results
Im getting a soda blaster asap!
its a great tool to have!
It's also great for cleaning off baked on food from pots and pans, it's just not so convenient to drag the whole system out for that:)
Get a hand held unit from Amazon for smaller things
Hi! This is amazing. I’ve been researching the easiest method for sanding. I’m new to restoring furniture. For this size blaster, would it be good for large projects like dressers or buffet tables? Thank you and I appreciate your advice!
Wow beautiful bathroom piece 😍❤️🌹
Thank you! 🤗
Considering when you posted this video your bathroom is likely finished & I'm sure the dresser & mirror are stunning. I love farmhouse sinks & which is why I have one in my kitchen. I'm considering purchasing this Harbor Freight soda blaster, which I recently saw on CZcams of all places. Obviously, I missed the aisle in Harbor Freight, every time I'm there. Can you tell me how much soda you used to completely sand down the dresser & mirror? Thx GG
Hi there. Very beautiful work. May I ask some technical things like, what is the pressure of your compressors during this; As well as what kind of granulometry of your soda it is used during this process;
Thank you in prompt
Good video, thank you.
Thank you!
How does the texture feel once your done blasting? Would you recommend a fine sanding to smooth things over?
Hi! Do you have a video on how to connect the soda blaster to the air compressor? I’ve looked all over CZcams and can’t find a video with that step.
Soda Blasting....seeing it for the first time
Hi, great video and son pleased I found this, can you advise how much medium you used on this project.... I'm researching to buy for exactly this sort of work
I used a full bag. I could have reused it- but I didn’t. You could do it on a tarp, put the soda back in a bucket, sift it and reuse.
Sorry I had already asked you a question but Thanks for the video, what about soda blasting vs sand blasting driftwood to clean it up for use / projects? Thanks
Hey there, this is amazing! Me and my partner are looking at doing this for a few wooden beams in our house, I was wondering what spec compressor you were using? And how much soda you needed to do these pieces? Our beams are about 3 metres long and 10-20cm diameter each, but only about half of it shows inside the house.
If I remember right, I went through one bag of the soda. I did not try and reuse it though- which would have saved me from using so much.
I used my 15 gallon dewalt compressor. It kept up, but was running the entire time.
@@SweetPickins oh perfect! Thank you, that helps so much ☺️ I just re-watched and saw you did mention the compressor sorry! But knowing how much soda is the hardest thing, to see it works that well with that size compressor is great, thank you!
Very useful video! Can you tell me what PSI you had the blaster at? I have a lot of wood paneling i want to try this on. Have you used this blaster on a lot of wood projects? I'm wondering how durable the blaster from harbor freight is.
I believe it was set at 90
Ive only used it for a couple things - unfortunately i havent been able to paint much these days. But i have heard such mixed reviews on these harbor freight ones - some love it, some hate it!
Have you tried this on veneered furniture? I wonder if the blasting would go through thin wood veneer
I just bought the 15 lb HF blaster ...not working like your demo...the soda only comes out in a tiny spurt...then I kick the canister and get another tiny burst???? I am using arm and hammer baking soda ...is that the problem???
Hello! Cool how to video. I’m thinking about using this same machine to strip a leather fire helmet. Do you think it will be gentle on the fibers of the leather? Thanks!!
hmmm - not sure...
How amazing is this, saves you tons of time, and furniture comes out beautiful. Can you use any size air compressor? like can I use a 3 gallon air compressor from Harbor freight? Its only $59.99 at least to get started anyways or better to go with a 21 gallon they have with 125 PSI at $149.99? ahhhh and what PSI did you run it at?
My 15 gallon was running constantly to keep up, so i dont think it would work at all with a 3 gallon.
What was the CMH? When using the 90 PSI on the dewalt?
Looks very effective. Does it strip clearcoat easily?
I can’t speak for all clear coats- but it worked really well on this one!
Hi. Do you know what soda is in the UK? I can only see sand blasting (or glass blasting) - thanks
This looks so awesome. Thank you for making this video. Question: Does the wood come out smooth or does it still have to be sanded?
Yup- the wood on the dresser was perfectly smooth! But it was oak which is hard, so I’m not sure what it would do to a softer wood.
@@SweetPickins Thank you for answering.
Two questions, you mentioned reusing the product, how are you screening it, is it like mosquito screen, 2) how do I figure out the best setting for the media regulator?
I didnt personally re-use mine, but if i did, just a finer mesh strainer from the kitchen would be fine. I think you will just have to figure out the best setting for you after adjusting the air. It just takes a little playing around with it - its pretty basic.
I just wondered what the setup was you used to soda blast this?
Hey, thanks for this great video, but I just cannot figure out what compressor I should buy with the soda blaster, it is so confusing! Any advice gratefully received!
I was just using a 15 gallon dewalt compressor, but it had to run constantly to keep up. If I was going to use the blaster often, I would use a larger compressor.
Does the blasting leave any or much pitting?
Great job...just beware you are going to change the ph of the soil around you as the dust is airborne..especially your hydrangea and azaleas.
good to know!
Will it hurt grass?
@@FoyeStender yes, changes the ph.
@@FoyeStender No. Its fine for the environment. It may make soil more alkaline, but if you add nitrogen, or diluted vinegar, it will reverse it. Apart from Ph, no other issues.
Really its amazing !!! can we use soda blasting to sand the MDF edges ??
I dont see why not!!
Did you have issues with the air compressor keeping up with the soda blaster? Mine is set at 125, and I had to stop every few minutes to allow it to catch up.
Mine kept up ok but it was somewhat slow going - but if i choose to do blasting more often, i will be buying a bigger compressor
The compressor size makes a big difference. However very large compressors are very heavy, so its a balance. I'm glad to hear that a 15 gallon compressor did the job. That is about all I want to carry around!
so this seems to work great on stained wood but what about glazed/painted wood? Is it aggressive enough to strip latex off wood?
I used it on a few painted things I had just to test it out and they all worked great
@@SweetPickins cool, thx
Does the soda leave a coating on the wood. Anything that will affect paint adhesion?
Nope - no coating on the wood at all.
Hey there I bought an abrasive blaster and set it all up and tried using it but it won’t keep pulling the soda through do you think you may know why
I think i would just try checking all your connections and making sure all is tight. And make sure you keep your air pressure at a steady 90 PSI to keep pulling the product through.
That frames finish looked like shellac, it would be easier to just wash with denatured alchohol and a Scotchbrite. Looks like it would work well on lots of other finishes though.
This was pretty easy…especially on all those details. But I definitely get what your saying though 🙂. Although this one had looked at some time to have been “refinished” by someone, it had thick layers of a glossy poly with drips all over. I don’t think the original shellacked finish would have looked as bad as it did.
No it isn't. I've refinished a lot of pieces. A fine layer stays on and the stain won't stick. You need to use strippers or blasting, then scrub with Acetone to get to bare wood.
Wow, read through all your comments and man some people are just simply freaking rude! I’m so sorry you have to deal with that. Anyways, I’m in the process of refinishing my kitchen cabinets and I am looking for an easier route than sanding. Have you tried this on any wood with a polyurethane finish? I’m curious if it would cut through it, before I make this purchase. Thanks so much.
people sure are jerks sometimes! Sorry i am just seeing your comment now. I did do a couple test pieces with a poly finish, and they worked great!
How do you get it to blast the soda consistently? Seems to stop and start with the air still blowing.
It just works that way for me, although ive heard others have had trouble with this brand clogging up...luckily i havent ran into that issue.
Portable sodablast need to be connect to the air compressor?
I would like to sandblast metal like gates,spiral staircase,grating etc but i have only the washer pressure and lance sandblast so i was thinking about a soda hydroblast.
Since i would to hydroblast also an external floor in porous marble with biological encrustations due to the stagnation of leaves and fruits and remove the glue that has been allowed to harden by mistake.
Yup, it does require an air compressor
@@SweetPickins Can i use baking soda for cooking or i need someone specific to sandblast in order to clean an external marble floor.
Have you ever had a project where you didnt want to blast all of a piece? I have a foot board with metal inlays that I dont want to hit. Im not sure how to "tape" them? I also have a mirror in a frame. Do you have any suggestions?
Use black electrical tape.
just any blue or painting tape would work fine..
Do you happen to have the item/part number of the air compressor you used? I bought the soda blaster but want to make sure I get a compatible air compressor.
Its a Dewalt 15 gallon compressor - i purchased it at Home Depot
What psi did you have your blaster set at for the wood project? I just setup a portable shed to do soda blasting on some old doors and tried it out. I had my compressor at about 95psi and the blaster at about 90 psi and tried varying the median knob, but couldn't get a good stream. I was trying to strip through about 3 layers of paint and the spots I did, grooved kinda bad. Any tips on how you got yours tweaked would be a HUGE help!
I set it for as high as i could because the compressor is on the smaller side (15 gallons) and it would run out of air quick. I think the recommended PSI is 35-90. I dont think it would work at all if it wasnt at least at 90.
I did try it on some more caked on paint and it definitely had a harder time if it didnt stay at a steady stream of 90. If i have any larger projects with layers of paint that im going to blast, i will for sure buy a bigger compressor and probably a bigger blaster. Filling it up is the worst!
@@SweetPickins what amount of soda did you used for thid job as its quite pricey?! thx!
Baking soda is fine for furniture, but use sand or aluminum oxide on metal stripping or heavy paint applications.
Did it leave ridges in the wood ? I’m assuming you had to sand smooth after?
as long as you kept it moving it didnt leave any marks in the wood. This was also on oak though so it was pretty hard wood. If you used it on a softer wood, it might leave ridges. Ours was so smooth, it didnt need any sanding after
Question you can always lower the pressure to to soften the amount of contact to the surface so the word don't sell as much
How many CFMs does your compressor puts out or how powerful is it?
This is what i was using - www.homedepot.com/p/DEWALT-15-Gal-Portable-Electric-Air-Compressor-D55168/302918678?source=shoppingads&locale=en-US&mtc=Shopping-B-F_D25H-G-D25H-25_28_COMPRESSORS_AND_AIR_TOOL-Multi-NA-Feed-LIA-NA-NA-Compressors_LIA&cm_mmc=Shopping-B-F_D25H-G-D25H-25_28_COMPRESSORS_AND_AIR_TOOL-Multi-NA-Feed-LIA-NA-NA-Compressors_LIA-71700000065880649-58700005819508952-92700053176328117&gclid=CjwKCAiAgJWABhArEiwAmNVTB9tx3BEqhcvhiOUGi-RL0dEcSWeWCyIGErsGsl4AkUakEDbIqKYKVBoCQFkQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
Have you used this on veneered pieces yet? Just wondering if it would damage it. Tia! 😊
Veneer is still just wood and it will work fine!
How would you compare this blaster with a sand blaster? Reasons why not to use a sand blaster or something like that?
Its the same type of system - but sand would be way too harsh for wood.
Can you please check the CFM value at your DeWalt Air Compressor at 90 PSI. Harbor Freight, Soda Blaster required Working CFM is 7 at 90 PSI. So we need to have compressor who can give required CFM value of 7. I have Harbor Freight 29 Gallons compressor.
What make and model compressor did you use?
I'm trying to figure out what CFM I need.
Its just a 15 gallon dewalt
Will this work on painted wood? I have some dining room chairs I need to repaint ...
definitely!
So did you use milk paint on it? You said keep the teal look of the milk paint so I’ll seal it with topcoat?
I sealed it with Sweet Pickins Top Coat - it keeps the raw natural look of the wood
What size compressor did you use?
When I think of all the time I spent with a toothbrush and stripper on my friend's furniture projects...wow.
What psi did you run it at? I read that you need 7 cfm at 90 psi for it to run continuously?
If I didn’t say it in the video somewhere, then I can’t remember, sorry!
You know how it's only years later we're being told about the use of talcum powder causing ovarian cancer? Due to the "finer" nature of this product I would be VERY cautious and use a respirator and eye protection while using it, just as I do when using cans of spray paint in my spray booth.
Pam Smith this has now been scientifically debunked. Completely
@@susiechilberg1933 I don't call this being "debunked."
"Studies of personal use of talcum powder have had mixed results, although there is some suggestion of a possible increase in ovarian cancer risk."
www.cancer.org/cancer/cancer-causes/talcum-powder-and-cancer.html
@@susiechilberg1933 i have no idea, but i coincidentally just heard an ad on the radio today by a law firm suing Johnson & Johnson for talcom powder.
Definitely wear a respirator and whatever other protection you need to protect yourself :)
Do you think it would work for driftwood, taking off any loose rotten pieces and bring out the natural wood color of the driftwood?
Im honestly not sure how it would work on driftwood since normally driftwood is pretty soft. But I think if you don’t sit in one area to long and keep the spraying pattern even, it would probably be ok.
@@SweetPickins Thank You!
Could a person use this on a wood floor?
That version of "I think we're alone now" is an insult to Tommy James and the Shondells.
Can I do my kitchen cabinets this way
yes...but it would be a messy job to do the frames if you arent taking those down!
Do you still like your blaster? Thinking about asking for one for Christmas.
I havent used it in about a year....not because i dont like it, i just havent needed it for any projects. But i liked it for everything i have used it with so far!
This might be a stupid question but it's a serious one, do you need a compressor with the blaster?
yup!
@@SweetPickins thank you
Great video! Is there any risk of altering the carving by wearing it down?
PSI is everything
Definitely watch the PSI and how much you keep the nozzle in one spot. I didnt experience that at all when i was doing it. I was also doing it on oak which a very hard wood.
No, not with baking soda. It is very gentle and does not pit wood which sand and aluminum oxide will do. Not a chance of altering the design. Baking soda works not by a chiseling action, but by creating a mini explosion at site so that paint peels off but wood is left undamaged. It is used in antique furniture stripping.
Do you have to wash the wood afterwards? I called a company and they said that any remaining soda with moisture can cause it to turn green. I have a few old windows that are painted and I read the soda will not damage the original glass. Stripping takes forever is a mess and lot of sanding.
Thanks
Pat
I have never heard that you have to wash the wood. I didnt and the dresser is just fine - no green :)
You can scrub it with acetone and steel wool and gloves to remove last residue of finish. If you use an air compressor to dust off piece after blasting, it is fine.
Oh it's like sand blasting right? A lot faster than stripping lol.
yes, same as sand blasting, its just a finer media so it doesnt damage the wood
even cleans the saw horses.
Hi have you ever tried this on wood veneer? What were the results? Many thanks
Wood veneer is just wood - so it will work just fine.
May I ask how much it costs to buy the machine and soda, please? I have no idea about which one I should get because there's a lot of information out there but I have some DIY projects. Thank you.
Here is the link to the blaster- if I remember right the soda was about $40-50 per bag. www.harborfreight.com/40-lb-portable-soda-blaster-60801.html
@@SweetPickins thank you so much.
Does this work on painted surfaces?
most definitely! I will post a video soon stripping off paint
Also, did you have any issues w/clogging?
Nope I didn’t. Sometimes I had to shake the container, but it didn’t clog.
Question …. Have you used it on thick layers of paint?
I did some testing on layered paint and it worked ok
I got the 30 dollar abrasive blaster from harbor freight and the same soda medium when I try to use it on wood mirror like the one you got it makes the wood ruff not smooth please help
Be sure not to use too much air pressure, I have gone as low as 7psi on fine detailed wood. Psi makes a big difference!
Be sure to use the correct media, soda not sand.
@@Obamaistoast2012 I did use soda but it was to ruff for it
Did you need to strip or prep anything before?
No, i did not
Is there a water hose attached to the soda blaster tank? I see that your driveway is wet.
E Lo no just an air hose from the air compressor. Driveway is wet from melting snow or rain.
Sweet Pickins what is that long skinny metal rod that goes in the tank do?
yes, that rod picks up the soda from the bottom of the tank
Hello there. Can you offer me an academic resource on removing paint from wooden surfaces?
I dont know what you mean - sorry! This way would work to remove paint as well.
Amezing - how much does it cost to blast?
The blaster costs between $99-129
@@SweetPickins thanks
Seems legit. But the camera jumps around so much. I can't see if the media gouges the softer wood between the grain
It didnt gouge it on the oak at all since its such a hardwood. In fact, i didnt even have to sand it after it was so smooth. On a softer wood though, im not sure.
Soda is like sand? You sweep it up and put in the garbage when you're done?
Its baking soda. Yes, just sweep it up and trash it or you can sift it and re-use it.
How long have you been using this technique ?
I had only used it the one time before i had posted this video
Hello, how much media did you use?
I think I used about a bag and a half for this project.