Since coating the floor with polyurethane occasionally is expected, you must always be careful never to apply anything that will interfere with a future touchup of the finish. Never use wax, oil soap or acrylic
Here’s my process, start to finish based off years of experience, to help you refinish it right! This amazing antique dining table was literally caked with old, crackled varnish so it is the perfect piece to share! At some point someone had stripped the top and the inserts, but not ...
Not all wooden furniture reacts the same way to water stains because the type of finish used plays a big role. Common finishes include varnish, lacquer, shellac, polyurethane, and wax. Each has a different level of protection and reacts differently when exposed to moisture. Varnish and Poly...
Finally, I finished the top off with 3 coats of this polyurethane to protect my hard work – for this step I used a water based product to prevent yellowing and for an easy clean up. Now that I was done with the top, it was time to show the bottom some love. I pulled out my...
Lay the table top upside down and center the base on top. Attach the base to the table top with 2 1/2″ wood screws, from the bottom of the apron pieces, into the table top planks. I like to do this step inside, after staining, once the table is in its spot. It makes it easi...
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Family game night is a tradition that people of all ages can enjoy. All you need to transform an everyday side table into a game table fit for checkers (or chess) is simply paint, masking tape and wooden discs to make your own game pieces.
Seal just like above using the spray polyurethane first, followed by the wipe-on poly. Get more details by checking outHow to refinish stained furniture the easy way. Other Ways to Use Gel Stain Many times, people want to keep the wood but they hate the color of the original stain. Gel...
Screening is the process used to abrade or grind down your floors polyurethane finish. Next, fresh coats of urethane are applied. The result is a rejuvenated floor that looks as good as the day it was installed! If the damage to your hardwood floor is severe, then you may require sanding...
After a few hours of allowing the first coat on the cabinet backs to dry, I applied the second coat.They look so pretty! (You can see here too that the labels ended up on the table in front of each cabinet.) One coat of primer and two coats of paint gave perfect coverage in the...