As you can see on the right side I had to glue and screw a little extra lip on the calcium silicate board becasue I did not want any dust or stuff falling between the chimney and the wall. Construction adhesieve and lightly tightened wood screws seemed to work good on this board. Step...
I used a paint brush (this stuff is water based, so it’s easy to clean up–you can use a good paint brush if you want since it won’t be ruined) to brush the filler paste AGAINST THE GRAIN. Normally, when you apply a finish, like paint, you want to apply it WITH the grain....
On a “naked wood surface”, where wet stuff and drops are not immediately removed and wiped, water and colored fluids do leave marks because of the presence of pigments in the wood. Individual marks originating from usage and contact with colorful fluids and fats are initially not appreciated...
who know how to use wood filler. If you’ve never worked with this stuff before, get excited: It might soon be your favorite item in the tool box. Simple in concept and easy to apply,wood filler works wondersto remedy surface imperfections in a vast and varied range of household items....
This is the pink stuff that dries white. I simply used my finger and started at the bottom of the slat wall and filled in every single nail hole. Once the spackling turned white, I lightly sanded each hole with sand paper. Then, I went back and touched it all up with leftover paint...
Wood varnish is heavy-duty stuff, often quite high in VOCs. Always apply wood varnishes in a well-ventilated area. Varnishes are also highly flammable, and care should be taken around the cleaning of cloths used to apply varnish. There are many different types of varnish, including lacquer, ...
There’s just one more vital safety precaution — to test for lead in the paint. This metal is nasty stuff which, if inhaled, can cause unpleasant health issues, such as memory loss, muscle pain, high blood pressure, and nervous disorders. ...
At this point, if you’re not into the whole “barn wood look”, then you can just stain it, or paint it whatever color you want! But I love to mix different styles together, especially when they’re close to each other, to add visual interest, so I went all barn-wood-crazy on ...
"I just need apaint gradewood" We get calls every week with someone requesting “…the least expensive wood you offer because I’ll be painting it”. And, “I need paint grade wood” or “We’re painting it so it doesn’t need to be the good stuff”. ...
If not, and if you have a sample of the stain color you want, take it to the paint store and have a color mixed to match. Experiment, mixing small amounts of stain and applying test batches to scrap wood, until you get the right color. Although a wide range of stain colors is ...