Don’t cover the furniture with plastic or a tarp, as doing so will not allow enough air circulation for thorough drying. Step 2: Sand Your Exterior Wood Surfaces The next step is to sand the surfaces to be stained. If the old finish is in fairly good condition, it...
Once the furniture is dry, you’re good to go. Situate your furniture where it won’t be under a drip line from a roof or tree limb. An occasional light wash with dish detergent and warm water will help you enjoy your freshly stained outdoor wood furniture for years...
Have you ever felt like the furniture in your house needed a fresh coat of paint and were afraid to do it? Refinishing can seem like a daunting task, but it doesn’t have to be! In this post, I will show you exactly how to refinish stained furniture the easy way. Whether you’re ...
Paint stripper (optional – this will depend on how detailed your furniture is) Clear Furniture Wax & cloth to finish (or oil) Dust mask How to lighten stained wood: The easiest way to lighten stained wood is by removing the stain. It’s not difficult to do, and you don’t need to ...
furniture and is the perfect little aqua. To apply the paint you'll need an angled paintbrush and a small foam roller. I use the angled paintbrush to get into all the crevices and corners, and then I smooth everything with the small foam roller as I go, getting rid of any brushmarks...
see that the shell has 3 braces between the drawers (those nice curvy things that make the dresser so pretty) that were also stained and protected with poly. I used Frog Tape (and craft brushes close to the edges) to keep the stain from getting in the way of the paint and vise versa...
Priming before you paint with latex paint takes time, but it will be well worth it to ensure that the latex paint won’t chip or peel. If you’re painting over a stained wood piece, primer will also help prevent bleedthrough from the wood tannins. ...
However, I’ve also painted many, many pieces. Here’s how I decide to paint or refinish furniture: I paint the piece if: it has a lot of water damage it has broken or “bubbled” veneer that needs repair it is missing trim pieces that have to be replaced ...
If there is a darling of the DIY world, chalk paint is it, thanks to its ability to transform outdated furniture into Insta-worthy superstars with virtually zero prep. It turns your biggest furniture makeovers into simple one-day projects. We've got all
Transparency, or opacity, determines how much wood grain you want to see after your deck is stained. For newer wood, go withclear,transparentorsemi-transparentstains — that way some grain still shows through. Semi-solid stainsare a better choice for decks that have seen their share of cookou...