Category: Tips and Tricks
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How to Remove Dents From Wood
Ironing out dents? Yes lets talk about how to remove dents from wood. Its more like steaming dents out of wood.
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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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How to Repair a Lacquer Finish
Lacquer is an evaporative type finish which means that it cures by evaporating. This type of finish will also re-amalgamate into self, making is easier to repair.
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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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Repair Furniture with Bondo
One of the best ways to fill large areas is with Bondo. Today I will show you how to repair furniture with Bondo. Yes, it is made for cars but it has been used by professionals for many years.
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Veneer Patch
I often get asked how to do a veneer patch. Do you cut out the veneer to fit in the missing areas? Is the typical question. No I don’t its actually really easy and fun to do. It is easier to share this process through video so that’s just what I did for you.
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How To Get A Raw Wood Look
The Raw Wood look is a classic and clean look that is very appealing. I am going to share my secret on how to get this look with many of the honey color or 90s oak stained furniture.
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What Stripper Should You Use?
Stripping can be so messy I am going to share the easiest most efficient way to strip wood.
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Vintage Harvest Child’s Rocking Chair
Restoring furniture to its former glory is my passion. Each restoration is a challenge in its own and this vintage harvest child’s rocking chair was definitely a challenge
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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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Converting a Desk into Matching Nightstands
This is one of my favorite Upcycles. Converting a desk into matching nightstands.
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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.
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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.
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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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