Sometimes the best feature of an old piece of furniture is it’s vintage hardware. Brass knobs and pulls are some of our favorite hardware to work with. Usually brass hardware on old furniture is tarnished and covered in years of dirt and grime. The good news is that you can clean brass hardware pretty easily to restore it to its…
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How to stain a table or other old furniture
People have strong feelings about painting wood furniture. You might assume, since we run a furniture painting business, we are pro paint. You’re not wrong! A fresh coat of paint can completely transform a piece and give it a whole new life. BUT, we also love the look of natural wood. If we have a piece with beautiful wood grain,…
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Milk paint vs chalk paint
How to choose the right paint for your next furniture painting project There are many different types of furniture paint on the market. Chalk paint is probably one of the best known, there are others you might want to consider such as mineral paint or milk paint. We love using mineral paint, for reasons you can read about here. But…
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How to stain over stained wood stairs without sanding
Have you ever tried stripping and sanding an old piece of furniture so you could restain it? It’s soooo much work! Is there an easier way? Can you stain over stained wood? Yes you can!! We show you how to make stain darker on wood without stripping or sanding. The before – light stairs before making stain darker on wood…
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