There are so many cute wood pieces at thrift stores and craft stores. Here’s how you paint raw wood the right way.
Category: DIY
Best Paint for Wood Furniture
You’ve had that piece sitting in that same spot for years. Maybe even decades. Now it’s time for an update. So what is the best paint for wood furniture? Oh boy! That question is likely to cause a lively debate if you’re among dedicated furniture painters. I know that where I sell my painted pieces…
Faux Mantle Complete!
There’s nothing better than a feeling of accomplishment. Especially when a project has fought you tooth and nail (not to mention your own bone headed mistakes). Yes, the faux mantle is done and on its way to the shop! Not bad for a conglomeration of parts that didn’t really belong together (see what it looked…
Stencil with Spray Paint
So a few months ago I uploaded a video on how to stencil without paint bleed and in it I mentioned stenciling with spray paint. Maria asked if I would do a video on how to stencil with spray paint. Of course I will! I’m always happy to hear what viewers and readers want to…
Restor-A-Finish Does It Work?
If you’ve seen Restor-A-Finish at vintage stores you might be wondering like I was, does it work? I bought some to find out! When you look at the photo above, the buffet doesn’t look too bad. It just looks tired, but let’s see a close up. How do you like it now? Yeah, now you…
