Cherry cabinets are can be very expensive. If you have standard oak cabinets but would like to emulate the dark, red-tinted look of cherry, you can do so by refinishing them. You will need to carefully choose the right cherry colored stain...
Paint for cabinets, doors, and trim Paint for paneling TSP substituteStep-by-step properly paint oak Step 1 – Gather supplies It is important to make sure you have everything needed before you begin the project. Nothing is worse than having to run to the store in the middle of a proje...
I’m always stuck painting cabinets with a paint brush. I really don’t mind it (except that it takes a lot longer than a sprayer), and over the years, I’ve actually learned how to get a near-sprayed-on, almost-brush-stroke-free finish using a paint brush. ...
So guys here it is at last, I know some of you have been poking me to share the whole“how to paint your kitchen cabinets”process. Well, it took me almost as long to type each step out, as it actually did to paint the cabinets,kidding, but I’m so thrilled with the results whi...
Start by sanding your oak cabinets to ensure proper adhesion and wipe them with a damp cloth to remove excess dust. Once the wood is dry, apply a quick-drying milk paint in black, gray or brown as a base coat. Allow this layer to dry and then finish up with a top coat in your de...
What is the Best Way to To Get a Smooth Painted Finish? How to Paint Wood Furniture that has Paint, Stain, or Polyurethane on It? I recommend one of these 3 furniture painting methods: How to Paint Laminate Furniture and Cabinets?
Primer, Paint and Finishing Supplies RELATED:Check out this post for how to finish raw wood furniture and/or cabinets for more information on finishing. Step 1: Prep Wood Surface In this example, I’m using a small red oak scrap block that is unfinished. If your surface is unfinished as ...
Can I skip priming cabinets? Yes! If you do not have any of the below problems, I would skip priming:1. You are using an enamel paint that doesn’t require priming.2. There is no risk of stains, tannins, oils, or grease coming through the paint. You do need to prime unfinished wo...
First, this is an experiment I triedon a wood tablewhich had old permanent marker stains. Another several years old abuse. I decided to try toothpaste and they lifted quite nicely. What I Did: I simply rubbed some in, left it for a minute or two and then took a soapy, wet dishcloth...
The cabinets came on Thursday and they look awesome. They’re quarter-sawn Oak and have inset doors and drawers, both of which are meant to give them a little older feel, more like they were made decades ago. Next up, the trim and doors are going in this week! September 10, 2019 ...