Maybe you want to spruce up the stained wood paneling in your living room with a coat of flat wall paint. Either way, it won't take any extra effort to paint over stain than it would to paint over unfinished wood. In fact, it will probably take less effort if you know the tricks o...
No matter which you choose, sanding is key to make sure the paint will adhere to the surface and also give you a very smooth finish for the paint. Start with 100 grit sandpaper and then finish off with 220. You do not have to go to the bare wood, just sand enough to knock down t...
The Easy Way To Paint Paneling How To Paint Furniture Without Sanding
Wood paneling can be damaged over time by scratches, gouges and holes. Furniture, door knobs or wear and tear are among many things that might cause damage to paneled walls. Small holes and nicks are easily fixed with a little sanding and some wood putty but larger holes must be patched. ...
Do you have an old table, chair, or dresser that you're dying to paint? Well wait no more, here's the play by play.
To paint wood-frame windows, first raise the bottom sash more than halfway up and lower the top sash until its bottom rail is several inches below the bottom sash. Paint the bottom rail of the top sash and up the stiles as far as you can go. Paint all the surfaces of the bottom sa...
This is due to the pigment produced by the hyphae as it grows into the wood. Assuming you’ve thoroughly cleaned the wood, this staining is harmless and merely an aesthetic nuisance. Removing the staining requires sanding or heavy chemical usage, both of which will harm the finish of the ...
Removing rough surfaces and splintered edges on raw wood stock cabinets (note: on raw wood, it’s often easier to prime first, and then do the first sanding after the primer is dry). So as you can see, sanding the cabinets is about much more than just “giving some tooth” t...
Southwestern-style furnishings may be carved Spanish Colonial wood tables and case pieces that remind us of centuries-old missions. The cruciform is repeated in carvings, recalling the influence of the missionaries. Some of these pieces wear a coat of paint in the colors of the sand, sunset, ...
Sand aaaaaaaaall of your wood putty spots until they’re smooth, then wipe down the shiplap with a damp rag and let it dry fully before painting it. Painting Vertical Shiplap Once everything is dry it’sfinallytime to paint! Because I skipped the step of pre-painting, I had to use ...