My faithful followers know that every spring I share the top local flea market schedules. To add to my traditions as the year winds down I want to add my top color picks of the new year. We all have so many hopes and aspirations with the coming year. Sometimes a change of your scenery […]
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Dry Sink Revival
This dry sink had seen better days, I was asked by a new coming small business to revive this dry sink. The best part is they requested a soft PINK!
Slobproof Paint Pen Reviews
I was looking for a paint pen that could do inking lines when painting furniture. I think I have come across just the right pen, Slobproof paint pens.
Create Grey Stain look without Stripping
Stripping is a lot of hard, gross, goopy work and no one likes to do it. So, I recently created this beautiful grey stain look without stripping down to the raw wood.
Rubberwood Furniture
Have you ever heard someone say “Its made out of rubberwood”? Todays furniture we use a lot of rubber wood in its production.
Knapp Joints – Type of drawer joint
Have you ever heard of a Knapp Joint? It’s a type of drawer joint that is a little less common today. I am sure you have hear dovetail, which is a very common form of drawer joints but sometimes you might run across a Knapp Joint.
De-Silvered Mirror
Have any of you de-silvered a mirror? I had no idea it could be this fun. One of the things I am trained to do is to re-produce something existing.
Pallet Shoe Bench
Pinterest is the best place to get good ideas. My client sent me a picture of a pallet shoe bench she wanted for her new home. I used that inspiration to create this bench. This was an old piano bench I found on the side of the road and did that head whip pulled over […]
Copper Plated Cabinet
I was asked by a client to copper plate their cabinet. This cabinet is beautifully built but it needed to be updated with their home decor. They had a designer come to their home and tell them they should have something done with this cabinet. It is sentimental because the clients husband built it. However […]
Repairing Scratches on Wood Doors
Awhile back I was hired to repair scratches on wood doors. While at the estimate to look at the doors I brought a product that might do the trick but wanted to test it out first. Repairing scratches on doors can be a lot of work. From sanding the wood down possibly stripping, restaining and […]
Replace Missing Spindle – Lathe Work
Last summer I had a chair that I needed to replace 6 missing spindles on my lathe. I didn’t document the project due to time constraints but this summer I had a call from another client, same chair only one missing spindle. And this summer I have documented the lathe work. I am self taught […]
How to Clean Furniture Hardware
Hardware cleaning is simple and as you can see with these handles completely necessary. Kitchen hardware especially can get super nasty, this is the easiest way I know to clean hardware. Hardware can get anything from food, hand grease, paint splatter and much more on it. Hardware also has a protective coating on it that […]
Vintage Mirror Gets Revived
Every spring my hubby sets out for a local auction. He gets up super early and spends his day there. This year I actually got to go with. While we waited for the items we wanted to bid on Dave (the hubs) told me how when he was a kid he would go with his […]
Big Changes from The Upcycle Girls
We have some news which is both exciting and somber for us to share with our followers. Becca is leaving the UpCycle Girls. Becca has accepted a job with one of our vendors, still doing what she loves by promoting and teaching about some awesome products in the DIY industry. She will still be available […]
Veneer Patch
This wood is staying natural so instead of filling with wood filler or bondo I am going to show you how to make a compression veneer patch.
