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Comments (15)I don't know what color you should go for with all those different woods in the room, but if you want to go natural I suggest that first you at least wipe down the table with an old white T shirt dampened with mineral spirits (to get any dust off). Really should have used a chemical stripper instead of sanding the finish/stain off. Sand to 220, wipe down with mineral spirits after each change in paper (I don't know what grit DS ended with). Then brush on a couple of coats of thinned (half and half) dewaxed shellac (Sealcoat is good) and denatured alcohol. You can lightly hand-sand with 320 between each coat but I really haven't found it necessary. After a couple (or 3 or 4 - depends on how thickly you're putting it on) you can use a gel stain to adjust the color if needed, then I would put on a couple of coats of gloss poly (sand and wipe between each coat), you can stop with that or top with a lower-sheen. I have only done doors and stairs this way, don't know what in particular you would use on a kitchen table but ask at finishing store, I'd think you'd want food-safe but don't know what brand or line would be best for durability. The shellac really makes the pine almost iridescent - I think you'll like it....See More3rd Try: I'll Show You Mine, If You'll Show Me Yours, Tues Dec 15
Comments (8)for a land locked person, all water bodies, specially the clear kind like this are awesome. I used this as a back ground picture just about all of the rest of the summer, to remind me of the cool temps and neat sound. woo hoo, it looks like it works!...See MoreTrying to match or replace old hinges...help!
Comments (8)Luke with Scherr's here. Have you considered just removing the hinges and using an appropriate black spray paint meant for metal to spray them with? This is outside of the scope of what Scherr's does. But, when doing personal projects such as boxes and chests, I've had to spray paint hardware to get it the color I've wanted. It seems to get the job done and saves you money. I can't say that the finish will last as long as an industrial grade finish, but it's also quite easy to do if the quality of the finish starts to fade again over time....See More100 year old house, trying to make layout functional and within budget
Comments (15)Here is an option that does a few things: - Keep most of the walls in place (cost savings) - Keep most of the plumbing in place (cost savings) - Keep the better kitchen layout. If you want it bigger you could pull the peninsula out toward the living room and gain more space. I can actually offer a better kitchen layout also that doesn't have the fridge blocking the view from the foyer to the living room. - Great size and bright master closet. - Better placed sink in powder room. - Used some odd foyer space for the laundry. - Can add some bench/lockers in the foyer on the master bedroom wall. Weakness: - Powder room opens to living room - living room may get cramped to fit a dining table. Consider moving powder room to foyer on master bedroom wall. (adds cost but allows for larger master bathroom or use that space for living room built-ins etc.) Enjoy!...See More- 10 years ago
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