Kitchen cabinets as bathroom vanities?
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Comments (7)gracie and lazy, I don't know what wrong either. For the most part I sanded everything lightly with a fine sanding sponge. It took off pretty much all the irregularities and left a nice smooth finish. It did not appear to remove any original stain or finish. I did sand the desk top more, because there were Sharpie marks I tried to remove. I ended up minimizing them enough to live with. At one of the other forums (Kitchens or Woodworking), someone told me not to sand down if I was using gel stain. So, there's conflicting advice out there. Everyone says how easy gel staining is. I would agree, but it's for naught if the results aren't good. I was not trying to hide the grain or disguise the fact that the desk is made of oak. I was just looking for a different color. The majority of people who rave about gel stain seem to be covering their cabinets with a dark java. I don't want that. I've refinished wood in the past, self taught, bumbling along. I stripped, sanded, stained, top coated (with light sanding in between). I still have those pieces 30+ years later and they have worn well and still look great. It was a long time ago, but I think I stained them with Watco oil. I applied the gel stain with a sock over a gloved hand. I didn't slather it on, and didn't wipe off. There are plenty of success stories that didn't wipe off. I let the first coat dry 24 hours, three times as long as recommended after the first coat. Although I tried very hard to put on a smooth coat, there were some sock strokes I missed. Not all socks are as smooth textured as others. That was the main reason I was putting on a second coat, to even things out. I did NOT want to go any darker or more opaque. I will not use gel stain again on this desk. I'm done with it. It's entirely possible that whatever went wrong is entirely my fault, but unless someone can explain why, I'm moving on to something else....See MoreAnother Sad Painting Disaster.Hope someone can explain what went wrong
Comments (20)Why does it bother you Soph? I'm not expressing anything besides theres a thousand and one other things I prefer to spend my money on. Generally, Ive found that simple technical questions don't usually require a photo. It would be helpful though to know exactly what product was first applied and what product(s) she is now trying to use . Can this b e deciphered by looking at a photo? Maybe, maybe not. Sure, post a photo but this woodworker/refinisher would still want to know the specifics re products that were used....See MoreIs all white ceiling, walls, trim and cabinets in or out?
Comments (4)I don't think all white will ever be out. Recently we stayed in a lovely Air BnB in CA where every room was white, and frankly is was soothing and refreshing....See MoreAllowances for New Build Home
Comments (134)You will be needing to make decisions often, sometimes daily. They won't be easy decisions, either. And some might depend on others. What doesn't stop a builder from walking with it? Their reputation. What doesn't stop us from walking away from it? Our reputation. Sorry to say, reputation is not at all the same as an obligation, and in the blink of an eye it could be irrelevant. Could the house had not appraised correctly in the end? Yes, so then we need to make up the difference or requalify for a higher loan amount. Ummmm... NO. Qualifying for a higher loan amount doesn't get you a property above the appraised value. The appraised value is the amount the bank deems the property to be worth and reflects the risk they're willing to take with their money. IMO you were taking a huge risk in expecting the appraised value to cover your costs. With new construction, it very often doesn't. You could have missed your target by tens of thousands. I shopped , compared and went over every detail for so long I thought I would never feel rested again. Make sure you are up to the task. Yeppers, this 1000 times over. Choosing sinks, and then re-choosing because you forgot about your MIL who won't be able to reach the faucets. Deciding on refrigerators and whether you'd like more fridge and less cabinet or vice versa. You decide on the larger model, but then all of a sudden you have a cabinet with an impractical skinny width. Then, the siding gets hung up because of trade tariffs, and you have to choose a different color and company, and the new shades are not at all what you started with. It goes on and on and on.. I got so burned out, I refused to make any more decisions. At one point, the builder offered to take me out to lunch and a personal visit to the supplier of the vinyl tile (my choice was discontinued)....See MoreTmnca
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