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HOW I STRIPPED FOUR DINING CHAIRS IN UNDER 30 MINUTES FOR LESS THAN £10!
Try this cheap and easy way to strip wood! I use this oven cleaner https://amzn.to/3PNY3ae Find me on instagram @newbiesinthedust
a wooden table with two drawers sitting on top of a hard wood floor next to a white wall
Lighten Wood With Bar Keepers Friend? YES!
I notice when I use Bar Keepers Friend Cleanser on raw wood… it actually lightens it up! After some looking into it, the main ingredient in BKF is Oxalic acid (which is a bleaching agent). In the past, I’ve used diluted clothing bleach to lighten wood but there’s a few factors in that technique I didn’t like. First, if it’s not a warm day to let clothing bleach on wood bask in the sun or a hair drier to use, it takes forever. Second, I’ve noticed that it makes the wood very dry aft…
a person holding a piece of wood in their hand next to a wooden flooring board
Paint Wash for Furniture; Mute Outdated Furniture Tones
Heart Pine wood before color wash
a person holding a plastic container filled with water and an extension cord to the ground
Why Didn’t I Think of That? 21 Handy Hacks for DIYers
Have I already posted this seal? Yes. Do I care? No. It’s my favorite Credit:@thedragonflycreative
a bedroom with white walls and light blue closets in the corner, along with a rug on the floor
DIY Door Makeover: Hollow Core to Plank Door - Jenna Sue Design