DIY Beginners: How to Paint and Reupholster Furniture!- #11
- Author
- Serena Appiah
- Published
- Fri 16 Apr 2021
- Episode Link
- None
Are you a beginner at painting furniture and reupholstering furniture? This episode is for you! In this podcast episode, we're going to cover how to get started with painting your very first piece of furniture, and upholstering it! We'll answer the questions: What paint should you use? Do you need to sand or prime first? What tools and supplies do you need to get started? Grab your paint brush and a cup of tea or coffee and let's chat about it!
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SHOW NOTES:
Blog posts and videos mentions:
- When Should You NOT Paint Wood Furniture?
- Which Paint is Best for Furniture?
- How to Make Your Own Chalk Paint?
- 10 Common Furniture Painting Mistakes and How to Prevent and Fix Them
Tools and Materials Mentions
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- Fiddes & Sons Clear Wax
- Simple Green
- Oil-based primer to prevent bleeding through (by KILZ, not Zinsser)
- RYOBI orbital sander
- BB Frosch chalk paint additive
- 150-grit sandpaper
- 220-grit sandpaper
- 600-grit super fine sandpaper
- Arrow Fastener T50 Stapler
- T50 staples
- Wood filler
- Wood glue
Paints Mentioned
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