When to Refinish and When to Paint We’ve been refinishing and painting wood for more than 30 years so you can imagine we are often faced with the decision of whether to refinish or paint the wood furniture that comes our way. The decision isn’t always easy and as a furniture flipper you have many options to consider. Is the…
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Today I am using Fusion Mineral Paint in my clock class and I am the only student. I’ve been teaching clock classes for over 2 months now and there are no two clocks alike ever. I must say I love them all. The clocks we have made thus far have all been painted with Miss Mustard Seed Milk Paint. It’s time…
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Slipcover Style is taking an old worn dated piece of furniture and dressing it up with new fabric. Sometimes the piece is faded or soiled or maybe even wearing a few rips. A slipcover can transform these pieces of furniture and give you many years of future enjoyment at the same time-saving lots of money. I’ve been sewing slipcovers for more than…
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I love it when I can do a Roadside Table Restoration in 90 Minutes or less. This little gem is the kind you might find at an auction for a few dollars. Yard sales are filled with such items for a $1-$3. It is however more likely found in a “Free Pile” on the side of the road! I paid…
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Although the temperature doesn’t feel like spring, it is the perfect time to make a spring wreath for 2017. Last year I did a picture tutorial on how to make an oval spring wreath. You can find that HERE. This tutorial uses the same general directions but it is custom order so the size and flower selections were pre-determined. The finished wreath is…
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