Furniture Refinishing
There's lots of help on the net for your furniture refinishing project. Get tips, techniques, and step-by-step info here.
How to Stain Furniture
If you have some beautiful hand-me-downs or like to pick up pieces at thrift stores and flea markets, learn how to stain furniture to give the pieces a fresh look without ruining the original design. It's an easier job than you might think.
If you have some beautiful hand-me-downs or like to pick up pieces at thrift stores and flea markets, learn how to stain furniture to give the pieces a fresh look without ruining the original design. It's an easier job than you might think.
"Tips on Staining Furniture"
Get some quick tips on staining furniture and save money by refinishing wood furnishings yourself.
Get some quick tips on staining furniture and save money by refinishing wood furnishings yourself.
Paintique.com
By using antiques or restored furniture, this husband and wife team transforms the pieces into collectibles using unique painting techniques. Their inventory changes, so visit often.
By using antiques or restored furniture, this husband and wife team transforms the pieces into collectibles using unique painting techniques. Their inventory changes, so visit often.
Choosing and Applying Stains
Helpful info on choosing and applying stain to furniture, from Antique Resources.
Helpful info on choosing and applying stain to furniture, from Antique Resources.
Furniture Refinishing
A few general steps on refinishing, from HGTV's Decorating with Style Episode DWS-144.
A few general steps on refinishing, from HGTV's Decorating with Style Episode DWS-144.
Furniture Refinishing Safety
One of several articles on Refinishing, from Antique Resources.
One of several articles on Refinishing, from Antique Resources.
Furniture Restoration
Fixes for scratches, candle wax, cigarette burns, water spots, splits, and more. From HGTV's Decorating with Style Episode DWS-215.
Fixes for scratches, candle wax, cigarette burns, water spots, splits, and more. From HGTV's Decorating with Style Episode DWS-215.
Paint and Decoupage Furniture
Photos and ideas for using art print to decoupage onto custom painted furniture.
Photos and ideas for using art print to decoupage onto custom painted furniture.
How to Stain and Topcoat - Lowes.com
You'll need to register (it's free) to view Lowe's excellent premium content with "Interactive How-Tos" on applying stain, using sanding sealers, topcoats, bleaching water stains on wood, and more.
You'll need to register (it's free) to view Lowe's excellent premium content with "Interactive How-Tos" on applying stain, using sanding sealers, topcoats, bleaching water stains on wood, and more.
How to Save a Furniture Finish
If you like to buy old pieces at flea markets, this article may have helpful info for you on when and how finishes should be refinished.
If you like to buy old pieces at flea markets, this article may have helpful info for you on when and how finishes should be refinished.
Painting Furniture
Helpful tips for stripping and painting furniture, from HGTV's TIPical Mary Ellen Episode TIP-216.
Helpful tips for stripping and painting furniture, from HGTV's TIPical Mary Ellen Episode TIP-216.
Refinishfurniture.com
Tips on refinishing, stripping, and staining furniture, including outdoor patio furniture.
Tips on refinishing, stripping, and staining furniture, including outdoor patio furniture.
Refinishing Furniture
Video clips that show how to remove old paint with a paint stripper, plus info on safety issues and tricks. From HTTV's Fix It Up! Episode FIX-713.
Video clips that show how to remove old paint with a paint stripper, plus info on safety issues and tricks. From HTTV's Fix It Up! Episode FIX-713.
Unfinished Furniture
Steps to finishing unfinished furniture, from HGTV's Room by Room Episode RXR-207.
Steps to finishing unfinished furniture, from HGTV's Room by Room Episode RXR-207.
Shellac, Varnish , Polyurethane, or Oil?
All the info on tung oil, shellac, varnish and polyurethane. Also how to choose and apply a finish.
All the info on tung oil, shellac, varnish and polyurethane. Also how to choose and apply a finish.
Sanding and Prepping Furniture
Steps in prepping furniture for refinishing, from Antique Resources.
Steps in prepping furniture for refinishing, from Antique Resources.