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Wooden furniture needs several types of cleaning to keep it secure and looking amazing

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She recently wrote a blog article about a woman who refinished these gorgeous classic doors and turned them into headboards.  And rather than having to strip and sand the doors of the nasty paint job, she just painted them with an all in one oil primer.    Do not you just enjoy evolving technology?? There were a couple of different brands as well that I believe would also work.  Then I painted the kitchen table using the primer and let it dry. Most wooden furniture receives a coating of varnish, polyurethane, or shellac prior to leaving the maker.  This process will help to protect it against wear and abuses.  These kinds of surfaces are well-suited to getting an application of a furniture wax to keep the end and add an additional layer of security. I brought the table home and called up my mom who told me that I would need to resand the entire table before painting.   This seemed difficult, dull and just plain frightening.   I envisioned myself sanding the table so far down it would

Good wood furniture

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Now I can confidently walk in the Vancouver Island Mini Maker Faire this weekend along with my head held high, knowing that I do have a tiny DIY in me .    That's correct...painted it!   Plus it looks absolutely wonderful!   The men at HD explained that I only needed to pay it and it didn't matter if it was not solidly painted...it only needs to be around there for the next paint to stick to. But don't take my word for this!  If you're anywhere near Victoria, BC  this weekend, then come say hello to us  and see for yourself.  Otherwise, you'll need to wait until next week for the big reveal.  Happy DIYing everyone! In precisely the same vein, wood and water are mortal enemies  solid oak tabletop .  If your wooden furniture become dirty or tacky, you may, of course, need to eliminate the offensive elements.  Under these conditions, combine a little bit of dish soap and water and gently work it into the region until it's gone.   Nonetheless, these types of beams a

Furniture wax

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Fortunately no tears were shed thanks to fellow UsedEverywhere blogger Andrea Tomkins!   She recently wrote a blog post about a girl who refinished these beautiful classic doors and turned them into headboards.  And instead of having to sand and strip the doors of the ugly paint job, she just painted them with an all in one oil primer.    Do not you just enjoy evolving technology?? Deeper cleaning I headed outside to Home Depot and purchased some CIL Smart Any Where Primer that will bond to any surface.   There were a few other brands too that I think would also do the job.  I then painted the kitchen table using the primer and allow it to dry. Most wooden furniture receives a coating of varnish, polyurethane, or shellac prior to leaving the manufacturer.  This process will help to protect it against wear and abuses.  Unfinished oak table top  These types of surfaces have been well-suited to getting an application of a furniture wax to keep the finish and add an additional layer of sec