Category: Beginner
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How To Choose the Right Sandpaper Grit
Not all sandpaper is equal and today I am going to teach you how to choose the right sandpaper GRIT for the job.
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MCM Dresser Makeover
The sleek streamline style of MCM is one of the biggest draws of this style. I am in love this MCM dresser makeover!
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How to Tell Real Wood From Fake Wood
So what is a fake wood grain? Sometimes you will be surprised as to how well it can be disguised. I will show you some tips on how to spot a fake.
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Updating Furniture with New Hardware
Updating furniture with handles can revive your furniture. New paint and hardware can drastically change the look of a piece of furniture. There are so many different handles that can bring out the type of style you are going for. Styles like, industrial, farmhouse, cottage, boho and more.
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Mission Oak Chair Restoration
Any chance I get to get back to my roots to restore furniture I get giddy. Don’t get me wrong I love painting furniture, but restoring to original is beyond rewarding. This mission oak chair was restored back to original.
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How to Create Worm Holes
Manmade distressing to natural distressing like worm holes can be all a piece of furniture needs to bring out its unique character.
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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…
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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…
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How to Adjust and Fix Hinges
European hinges can be confusing and sometimes you don’t want to touch something and risk messing them up more. Read set by step how to adjust.
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Re-Upholstering Dinning Room Chair Seats
We show you how to recover chair seats. We also disscuss how to center your material. We show you how the professionals do it.
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Kids Zoo
This dresser was sitting in my garage for some time, I needed to figure out what to do with it. I searched for upcycled dresser ideas, thats when the idea came to me.
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Wood Bleaching
Bleaching, is not just for white clothes. Yes, you can bleach wood but there are some important steps to follow. We show you the wood bleaching process.
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MCM Dressers
During a recent stop at my local thrift store, I was thrilled to find they were holding a huge furniture sale! Once I saw the outstanding prices on these beauties, I didn’t hesitate one second longer before handing over my cash and attempting to squeeze them into my Suburban… Which ultimately was unsuccessful, so I…
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