Refinish

Saturday, September 6, 2008

How to whitewash your wooden walls and furniture

By Domino Magazine, on Mon Jul 7, 2008 8:14am PDT
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Why should Tom Sawyer have all the fun? Your step-by-step guide to whitewashing. Whitewashing (also called pickling) is a great way to dress up wooden walls or furniture, or to duplicate historical finishes. True whitewashing uses hydrated lime, which is caustic and not quite color-safe. Use a whitewash stain or diluted house paint to achieve the look with less fuss.

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How to Refinish a Find: Step-by-step instructions for sanding, priming and painting wood furniture

By Domino Magazine, on Tue May 13, 2008 12:33pm PDT

Taking an old piece of wooden furniture that's not terribly damaged and giving it a new lease on life with a little sanding, priming and painting is not as complicated as you might think. In fact, the process is rather simple and typically yields great results, as long as you adhere to some... Read More »

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