Next, make any needed repairs. For this piece, it mostly needed new drawer bottoms. We purchased pieces of 1/8″ masonite . The old drawer bottoms came off pretty easily and in one piece, so Mark used those pieces as a pattern to trace onto the masonite . Then he cut out the new b...
We have an old wood table that has been used and abused for years. Bringing it out over the holidays for card playing, I commented how badly damaged it was and wished I knew how to remove the hideous white heat stains that marred the top. While talking I’m quickly covering the surfac...
Look for old bells in thrift stores. You can find them onwind chimes,homemade decor, in bags of items. etc. I have bought many pieces only for the bells that were on it. I take the bells off the piece and get rid of the rest. Then, I use the bells in my Christmas decorating. ...
now if you can tell me how to refinish rubberwood I'd be all set...Reply Replies LiveLoveDIYJune 29, 2013 at 3:36 PM Thanks so much Anne! The mirror is adored by moi, too! :) Oh, and what on earth is rubberwood? Looks like I have something new to discover! Reply Raylene ...
I followed recently used your DIY chalk paint to refinish a sleigh bed- anything to avoid sanding! After two coats of paint and a good waxing, the bed looks great- but I have noticed that even though it looks great, and I sealed it with wax, the paint is easily scratching off- is ...
An easy way to create impact is by using a larger piece of wood furniture, such as acoffee tableorbuffet, as your starting point and mixing in two to three contrasting wood tones around it. You can always experiment by switching out wood accessories to see what appeals to you. ...
Ooh, wish I had read this before I had tried to refinish some hardware for use on my hutch (I refinished it by painting with Annie Sloane’s outrageously expensive chalk paint, the hutch that is). Would have saved me a lot of useless work and time! I will for sure be using this ...
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.
Valuable tips on refinishing antique furniture. Tips to refinish like a pro without damaging the integrity or value of the piece. Maintain your investment. Confirm that you are not removing the patina from an expensive antique. What you...