New Projects
For the last few months, I have been working on a new passion of mine. I have found that I Love to do some woodworking and making new things. I am looking to make this part of my income. Here are a few things that I have made so far. I do custom orders. You can pick your stain or paint colors.
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COFFEE TABLE MAKEOVER
So here is a project that I did a little while back. I found this old coffee table at a thrift store for $12! What a find, but it had an old thin piece of glass in the middle. I left it at the thrift store, didn't feel like carting it home and then trying to find a place to throw it away. I told the lady she can keep the piece of glass if she would give me the table for $10. We settled on $12.
Anyways, I took it home for some primer and paint. All the while, trying to think of what to do with the large hole in the middle. I measured and the unfortunate part, it was 29" x 29". What an stupid odd size. After some time, in keeping with the theme of my living room, I decided to buy some thin wood slats, cut to size and placed in the middle. Sounds simple but wasn't due to the odd 29" x 29" size. So at Lowe's, here I am sitting on the floor, pulling each size of wood slat out and measuring them to see which one would measure out to be the size I needed. Finally settled on the 3" slat. With a small gap between each one. The finished product: *drum roll please*
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So when I took on the job of repainting my bookshelves and mantle, I didn't realize what the size of project I was getting myself into. I knew there was a lot of woodwork but the amount of detail amazed me.
First I made sure all the wood was clear of any dust and any other blemishes. I started with an oil-based primer. A little side note, if you decide to use an oil-base paint or primer, buy an extra paint brush that you will specifically use for that job. Also, make sure you have plenty of paint remover on hand to clean the brush with after each use. Back to the process, I started with all of the cracks and edges first and worked my way in. Be sure to remove all decor first. =) This was the first picture. I was testing the paint but needed to put the decor back up for something, not sure what.
After the primer, the first coat of paint can go on. Helpful hint, on any project, make sure to use a paint brush on the whole thing. I made the mistake of using a small trim roller brush on one side. It didn't turn out as good as it did when I used the regular paint brush. After your first coat of paint, make sure to let it cure for at least 3 or 4 days if not longer. The second coat will go on better. After the days have passed, on any larger flat surfaces, take a fine sander block and light run it over the paint. Wipe off all dust from sanding. Before the second coat, you will need to caulk any cracks and fill any nail holes that show. You don't need a lot just enough to fill in the spots. That must then completely dry a day or so. Finally, you can put the final coat on.
This was my first large project to take on. Please don't take this as gospel, just passing on my tips and tricks as I learned along the way.
Look back for another project. Will be showing my coffee table I refurbished!
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