On Saturday afternoon, my nephew and my brother set up the Marathon Woodsmith shop as master woodworkers. My brother’s crib is littered with large and small projects of varying degrees of perfection, and I received a treasure chest of ornaments for my birthday. The shoot is uneven, but it has a beautiful finish. They use […]
Tag Archives: Paint Stripper
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Painting a wood deck not only beautifies a deck area to your own unique color specifications, it creates a lasting layer of protection from the outdoor elements, foot traffic and scuffs or scrapes. After time, paint needs to be reapplied to keep the paint looking and working like it’s supposed to. When multiple coats of […]
Wood paneling adds an extra dimension to a room, and can be stained, waxed or painted. If you choose to paint it, you should know how to do it properly so that it stays looking great for the longest possible time. Wood paneling can be used in a room below the dado, or chair, rail […]
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When I moved into my new home, I loved the potential of the kitchen. Notice I said “potential.” It was spacious, had tons of cabinets and counter space, but was an amalgam of several previous tenant’s attempts to polish it. For starters, the cabinets were painted with about four coats of globbed-on white paint. The […]
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Most decorators tell people that if they want a change in their kitchens, paint the kitchen cabinets. What if you have already painted your kitchen cabinets several colors, and now want the original wood look? You have two options- you can spend about $3,000 or more on new cabinets, or if you are a little […]
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Part of the time to start a business doing primitive furniture last year was invaluable at this time. I had a few tools but I couldn’t even cut a board by hand. Indeed, I cannot. But here I am with a garage full of wood and a $3000.00 profit to show for this year alone. […]