That’s another question I’ve been asked a lot. And my answer is yes, you can sand veneer. You just need to be careful when sanding veneer because it is much more fragile than solid wood. Depending on its thickness, you can indeed easily sand through the underlying core of the specific piece you’re sanding. Read …
When you refinish an old piece of wood furniture, it’s important to know the type of wood you’re working with. Identifying wood types in furniture will help you choose the right paint or stain, since different types of wood absorb paint and finish differently. Different wood types require different types of finishes, too. For example, …
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Can I paint over stained wood? That’s a question I get asked a lot. And the answer is yes, you can definitely paint over stained wood. In fact, painting over stain is not that tricky. However it requires additional work compared to painting raw, unstained wood. There are a few simple – but essential – …
Just this once, a tutorial that does not involve paint! Yep, I can do that as well. Today, we will learn how to turn a demijohn glass bottle into a lamp. It’s a pretty easy DIY, it does not involve any special tool and will not generate dust in your living room. Step 1- Find …
Today, I would like to share with you Sophie’s work. Sophie is a very talented French furniture flipper and she is happy to share her tips for painting a pair of lovely nightstands in two shades of grey. First of all, I will let Sophie introduce herself. My name is Sophie. I’m a French furniture …
Lovely Nightstands Makeover: Painted Grey and Glazed Discover »
See how I upcycled this mini dresser using homemade mustard yellow chalk paint and wood stain. This makeover is a perfect project for beginners. I found this small chest of drawers on the Facebook Marketplace. The seller was located in the neighboring village and the selling price was cheap (€ 10 )! I immediately decided …
Stacey from The Upcycle Bandwagon is sharing a great little upcycled tile project, to make the sweetest tile coasters. A quick one you can do in the holidays with the kids and finding the music sheets, maps, or old papers to go on the tiles is half the fun! Make a day of it and head out …
How to paint and upgrade your baby changing table. Make your IKEA furniture unique! I’m so excited to share with you this IKEA changing table makeover. This piece of Ikea furniture went from boring to stylish. It would be the perfect addition to a gender-neutral or baby boy nursery. When scrolling through Facebook marketplace, I …
My sister recently moved into a new apartment and she’s hunting for cool decorative items. She dug through her trunks and boxes of old stuff and found this wooden picture frame. The wood carving was quite delicate, but she found the black and gold colors outdated. It did not match her new home decorating style. Now, …
How to Whitewash a Picture Frame: Step-by-Step Makeover Tutorial Discover »
Disclosure: This post was compensated and written in collaboration with Blue Ridge Tools. All opinions are my own. I found this old dresser for FREE as part of a package deal. We were in the process of creating his and her office space in a small area of my shop. I decided to repurpose this …
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