Sanding, Priming & Prep Work – Part 2
In Part 1 of this blog, I showed you how Sanding, Priming, & Prep Work are necessary when taking on a project like painting an old dresser. Now, in Part 2, I continue where we left off: the priming. If you buy paint with primer already in it, you don’t […]
Sanding, Priming & Prep Work – Part 1
Without sanding, priming & prep work, chances are the finished product isn’t going to be very good…no matter how much paint you layer on. Case in point: This antique dresser that was purchased on Craigslist for $35. Why was it so cheap? Because it was a mess. Someone else had […]
Wax On, Wax Off
Wax on, wax off… I could almost feel Mr. Myagi watching over my shoulder as I was working in my garage this week. Fortunately, I wasn’t forced to wax a car like the Karate Kid. I was trying out a new technique on a piano I painted, using Annie Sloan’s Clear and Dark Wax. If […]
Before & After
I could look at Before & After photos ALL…DAY…LONG! The subject matter is irrelevant. So long as the difference is dramatic, I’m all over it. That’s probably why I love painting so much. Because even going from one paint color to another, you could look at the very same thing in a whole different light. […]
Furniture Flip
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZ9bUew16iI[/youtube] An old, beat up dresser gets a major makeover in this furniture flip. This video tutorial will show you how it was done, and give you an idea of what you can expect to spend in both time and money to take on a similar project. See it go from THIS: To THIS:
Hand Painted Children’s Furniture
There’s just something special about hand painted children’s furniture. Whenever I have an opportunity to paint a unique piece that will be used in a baby nursery or child’s playroom, I feel like I’m using the gifts God gave me to the fullest potential. Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE […]