Since the veneer was going to be covered later on, I painted the samples on. They were painted onto the side of an upper cabinet and also a lower cabinet. This is SO important. The colors looked totally different depending on where they were. For example, at Home Depot, the paint lady...
Paint the cabinet parts just as with the primer coat: backsides of doors and drawer fronts first, then the front sides, then the boxes. Aim for full coverage with the first coat, but keep the coat relatively thin. Watch carefully for drips and heavy areas, and brush them out as soon a...
Instead, they splurge on inventive or glorious wallcoverings or faux-finish paint jobs; exciting window treatments, shower curtains, and towels; and fresh accessories that carry the room's decorating theme. If you're tired of your tile walls, laminate vanity top, or knotty pine sink cabinet, ...
I used three stains…”Summer Oak” by Rust-oleum, “Dark Walnut” by Minwax, and “Sun Bleached” by Rust-oleum. I mixed a tiny bit of the colors together, and added a good amount of paint thinner. About 1 cup of thinner, to half a cup of stain. This really thins out the stain...
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All of our cabinets have face frames that intrude 3/4″ into the cabinet opening on the sides and top. To have slide out shelves, you have to install a 3/4″ spacer before you can install the drawer slides anyway, so my new method just makes it easier and consistent. This framework...
• Cleaning with TSP or a degreaser will help with the grip of your paint/primer. However, it’s wise to read the directions before using heavy cleaning products. Why? A good example is the BIN primer I use states on the label – DO NOT use TSP! • TEST FIRST! I know you’re...
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The only limit is your imagination! In former days, cabinet shops had hot plates of about 20 square feet which were heated with scrap wood. Work, glue and platens could be placed together on these and uniformly heated. Depending on your gluing needs, there are various approaches to heating...
Even if you are going to paint, I suggest stripping off the current finish or paint on your piece of wood furniture. Can you refinish furniture without stripping? Yes, but… In my experience, you will get a far superior result if you first strip the piece down to bare wood. My tried ...