cabinets and paneling. Its softness is a boon when you're working it, but its grain structure can create problems when the time comes for finishing or refinishing. Pine tends to soak up wood stain unevenly, and knotty pine is especially prone to blotching...
Step 2: Create Your Fire Box.Using framing lumber, create a simple box to accommodate your fire element. If you’re using an insert, the frame will be fine by itself. If you’re using a smaller electric fireplace, you will want to line your box with paneling or drywall to create a c...
The next major step is priming the paneling, but depending on several factors, you might want to caulk and/or spackle as well. If the paneling is made of solid-wood, tongue-and-groove planks (such as knotty pine or traditional beadboard paneling), the planks are continually expanding and ...
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Since my boards were knotty pine, I usedDap Plastic Wood Fillerto fill all the holes and knots to create a smooth finish before painting. To paint the paneling I had Home Depot color match our trim color and usedBEHR Interior Satin Enamelto match the cabinet sheen. ...
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We are doing this to our manufactured home too! I hate those strips and we used paneling in our kitchen that looked like barn wood and turned it sideways! It looks great! We are now going to do this to our living room to cover the million strips in there…trick will be to find a ...
If your unfinished pine furniture, cabinet, or paneling looks a little lackluster, a fresh coat of paint may be just what it needs. Painting pine is a simple project you can do yourself, but before you grab a paintbrush, there are a few tips and tricks you’ll want to be aware of to...