Wood to be finished with oil must be thoroughly sanded to even out the open pores to create a smooth surface. No sealing is necessary. Before applying the finish, clean the piece of furniture thoroughly with a tack cloth. Apply the oil -- Danish oil, tung-oil sealer, linseed oil, or ...
Different cutting and sanding tools leave distinctive marks on wood and give clues to the era during which a piece of furniture was made. Look for saw marks on unfinished backs and undersides. Straight, irregular marks indicate pre-1830 hand cut wood. Around 1830, sawmills cut wood, leaving...
Even though this finish gives off the look ofwhite stainI’m going to share how towhitewash furniture with paint. For this project, we are using Fluff by Dixie Belle. It is a pretty soft white chalk mineral paint. You can get some onlineHERE. This paint is so versatile, this same colo...
Everyone’s laundry room is different, so our advice for decluttering this space is less specific than the other rooms in your home. Some people have their washing machine and dryer in an unfinished basement or a mudroom off the garage. A lucky few have a laundry room on the second story...
How To Remove The Stains Warning: Any treatment to carpets has the potential to discolor or damage the fibers. Always test a small, unnoticeable corner before tackling the piddle. First: Take a moment to find all the locations where the urine is, you may be surprised at how many there are...
How to remove permanent marker from wood If your wooden furniture or floors have had a permanent marker mishap, the first thing you need to check is whether the wood is finished or unfinished. In other words, consider if it has a paint, stain or varnish on it to seal the wood....
Apply a finish after staining the furniture with an oil-based or water-based stain. Stains tint the wood but do not offer much protection. A layer of finish will help hold in the stain color and prevent it from fading in high-wear spots. Oil finishes look the most natural but do not ...
Let the repair dry for one to two days; then very lightly sand the patch and the surrounding veneer. Re-finish the damaged area or, if necessary, the entire surface or piece of furniture. The basic repair techniques mentioned in this article will help you keep the veneer on your wooden ...
From furniture to walls to trim and cabinets, paint is a great way to transform pretty much anything. So I have learned from experience that the secret to getting a great finish is the primer. The right primer is often the difference between a professional looking paint job and and an amat...
I finally had the perfect project idea to test out the unfinished crates I keep seeing at Home Depot. The crates are solid pine wood, can be painted or stained any color, and can fit together to form a vertical storage solution for any space. This project came from the beed for a sto...