If you’re hoping to expose woodwork and finish it with a clear coat instead of paint, you need to determine whether it was originally varnished or painted,” says painting contractor and TOH contributor Rich O’Neil.He recommends finding a hidden spot, such as inside a drawer or closet, and using a scraper to shave a test patch through the various paint layers. If the bottom layer is paint, it’s a good sign that the wood is unworthy of stain. “If it’s worth exposing, it was originally varnished,” O’Neil says.

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