Remove any colors of stain that you do not like with paint thinner and rags. Once you have chosen your stain color, you are ready to start with the preparation process. Method 2 Oak Cabinet Preparation 1 Set up a work station in your home. Remove all the items from the cabinets and...
Sand the stripper residue with 120-grit sandpaper. A palm sander speeds up this job when you're working on a piece of furniture with many large, flat surfaces, such as oak cabinets. If you're painting an item with many turnings and carvings, such as a chair, it's safer tosand the t...
Finally, I’m able to share the step by step process I went through over the last few months to paint our kitchen cabinets. When I started this painting project in May, I had no idea that it would be the first week of July before I would have it finished. And while this was a lo...
So guys here it is at last, I know some of you have been poking me to share the whole“how to paint your kitchen cabinets”process. Well, it took me almost as long to type each step out, as it actually did to paint the cabinets,kidding, but I’m so thrilled with the results whi...
Start by sanding your oak cabinets to ensure proper adhesion and wipe them with a damp cloth to remove excess dust. Once the wood is dry, apply a quick-drying milk paint in black, gray or brown as a base coat. Allow this layer to dry and then finish up with a top coat in your de...
Once your cabinets are clean, take a good look at the chipped areas. Run your fingers lightly over the chips – you can probably feel a slight divot or indention where the scratches and chips are. The best way to fix this is to lightly sand the chipped areas using a small piece of hi...
Learn how to properly paint oak with this proven process to hide the grain and achieve lasting results. The process that I am going to share with you can be used on oak kitchen cabinets, oak paneling, doors, or oak trim. The process is all that same with slight variances in the ...
Before you paint anything. Keep these three things in mind: 1. Prep correctly and take the time to sand. No need to sand it to the bare wood with an electric sander. A 5 – 10 minute going over with medium grit sandpaper on a sanding block will do the trick. It can never hurt an...
Natural light from a large window brightens this sleek bathroom with modern cabinets and chrome fixtures. Bath design and construction come under five major categories. In pursuit of the ultimate bath, find the one that's right for you. New Construction New construction refers to work done...
Since this is one of the most frequently asked questions I get, I’d like to share with you my tips and steps on how to paint cabinets with a paint brush and get a near-perfect finish. It sounds like a lot of work (and perhaps it is), but ask yourself this: How often ...