The first thing you want to do when learning how to seal your deck is survey the wood deck itself. While walking around the perimeter and on the surface of your deck, take a careful inventory of any defects. You want to replace rotted or damaged wood. Look for shattered, raised, bent,...
Step 1: Torch the wood Step 2: Sand the whole surface of the wood Step 3: Use the finish coat to seal in the texture Having a wood project that is finely designed but still elegant? You are at the right place. There are a lot of ways to make designs for your wood. Whether you ...
Cut your wood to the desired size and give it a light sanding to smooth out any rough areas. Then, paint the background in the color of your choice and allow it to dry completely. Step 3: Transfer the Design Lay the graphite paper on the wood, graphite side down. Position your printe...
These rustic wood countertops could also be used to make a reclaimed wood tabletop. Kitchen Before and After Here’s where the kitchen started when we moved in: I know…blahh! For the record…not my faux painting job on the walls 🙂 And here is what it looks like after these DIY ...
How To Seal Wooden Pallets? Before painting your pallet wood you must use a primer to seal the wood ready for painting. This will stop the pallet wood from absorbing the moisture from your final paint layer making it brittle and flake off. ...
After putting on your protective eyewear, breathing mask and gloves, you want to go back to those cracks and crevices we've been talking about. Apply your pesticides in those spaces that you weren't able to seal off with the caulk, taking care to not damage any appliances. If, after ...
Always test a small, hidden area, using the same number of coats you will be using on the deck and let it dry so that you can be sure to get thewood stain coloryou want. How To Stain A Deck - Step 3 Stain the Deck Use standard painter's tape to block off any surface that you...
How To Get Vinyl To Stick To Wood Here is the finished project! This will look great in our laundry room! So do you need to seal vinyl on wood? Most of the time it won’t be necessary because indoor signs like this aren’t getting any wear or tear – they just hang on the wall...
Honestly, I don’t mind having some dents and dings when it comes to vintage wood furniture in a cottage style room. But I really wanted to make this dry wood look supple and restored without needing to totally sand it down, re-stain, and seal it. So I tried a new-to-me method to...
Once you strip all the old finish, you are REALLY going to see the “character” (grain) of the wood. A lot of old finishes were applied with a “multi-layer” process or were sprayed on with the stain mixed in with the finish. This process was used to give the piece a more “un...