Hi, I’m in the process of finishing a 70” credenza that had so much intricate detail and it has taken me over three weeks to finish because I wanted to get to the raw finish and use Dixie belle voodoo gel in grey up in smoke and I did paint stripper, bleach, and many hours of sanding. I must say it was a challenge, but it’s all stained and it is beautiful. Why didn’t I find your channel before I started? 😂
I feel like that kind of thing always happens huh? Your credenza sounds like it’s beautiful now. I do feel like some of the best DIYs are the ones that require the most work. Thanks for stopping by and watching. It means so much to me!
Thank you so much! Since I was working in one small section are a time…it took me about 2 weeks. But I only got 1 hour per day. Working on projects with little people makes the project take longer haha
I LOVE the look of your coffee table. I have a round ottoman /coffee table that I also love. You have inspired me to change it to be more contemporary, which is the vibe in my house. It was very dark, so dark that you could not even see the grain of the wood. I sanded the larger main parts with an orbital sander. Unfortunately it is veneer, so I did make a couple of bo0-boos, but they add a bit of character, right? (LOL). Tomorrow I will put the natural Danish oil. Then I want to put the white wax on, like you did. I want that soft finish. I have one problem. Being new to this I need to know....what is white wax? I went looking for sone today, and I found a clear wax by Magnolia, but I want the white wax. Where did you get it? What brand?
Thank you so much!! The white wax I used was from Home Depot by BEHR. I can’t believe I didn’t add that in the video!! I’ll see if I can find a link and add it to the description! I hope it turns out good and I’d love for you to let me know how it goes once you’re finished!!!
Looks great!! I got a similar look without sanding and stripping by using Easy Off oven cleaner. It was a really messy process, but it stripped and bleached in one step, small bit of sanding in some places. The piece was solid maple in a really orange tone. It came out amazing with a finish like yours and I sealed it with a clear wax.
I’ve heard about the Easy Off oven cleaner. It made me nervous since I’ve never done it before. But you and a few other ladies have told me it works like a charm. So next time that’s what I’m gonna do. I’m so glad you stopped by! Have a great week!
Would you think I could use Easy Off oven cleaner to lighten my door frame? My doors are white, walls are beige, but all door frames are dark brown (original owner was a bachelor, I think he just picked builder’s default design).
I would try to figure out what type of wood was used to trim out your doors first. Just to be sure you know what you will be uncovering. It may be several types of wood jointed together and these joints will show through after the wood is stripped.@@selinaMarks675
My short answer is YES! But I would do some research to figure out what would be best for the top coat. I’m not sure, but I feel like wax wouldn’t be a great option just because kitchens can be messy. Maybe find a top coat that is a little bit more glossy to make wiping them down easier. You’ll have to let me know if you decide to do it!! I’d love to know how they turn out!
I hope I didn't ruin my dinning room furniture because I stripped it, flat black chalked legs and backs of chairs and after being so excited...... proceeded with the wrong stain! Help! I used Jacobean! Will bleach work I wanted a farmhouse look,. Thank goodness I didn't start my hutch yet
Bleach will lighten it. But after you use household bleach you will need to sand it because it does make the woods rough. Also If you need it a completely different color you might want to strip it again. I hope that household bleach does what you need it to. Stripping a piece of furniture twice is never fun. Keep me posted on what works for you.
What was the ratio of the bleach/water? And did you use anything after? I read to use vinegar. Your table came out beautiful and I'm trying to get it like yours. Thanks!
What kind of wood is this? I’m considering buying an old kitchen table and chair set and stripping them down. Most tables look like they are oak. Is that what this was? Thank you!
That talk at the end of the video is what I really needed to hear from someone. Currently working on a big show case, after months of working on it here and there, I was feeling demotivated to see it to the end. I initially wanted to get inspired on RU-vid but your lovely comment at the end has made me more determined. Thank you so much ❤
I did it the way I did because I thought the bleach wouldn’t be able to penetrate through the finish that was on the table. I needed to remove the top coat and then I could lighten the wood. Thanks so much for watching! Have a great week!
@@opendoorsopenhearts Oh ok I was wondering because I have a medium oak crib with no shellac like your piece had, it is just a matte stain and I wanted to lighten it and give it a more natural ashy oak look like the trendy wood tones -so I was just going to go straight in with the bleach on a rag and let it sit in the sun.
You did an amazing job on that coffee table Aliya! Thanks so much for the encouragement and reminder that we are created to do hard things. The coffee table was a great example of this. We can do hard things!!
Thank you for doing this, and reminding me "I got this!" Life can be tough at times, but we are tougher than we think and can handle and recharge to keep slaying! Thank you again!
i need to repaint all my walls in 3 rooms (and flaten the walls before painting). then i need to repaint my kitchen cabinets. and then sanding and repaint 3 furniture pieces in my living room. and since 2 weeks a can not bring me to even START with it. my depression has a big hold of me right now. every day im dreaming of tge new look of my home, but i can not start. thank you for your reminder, that we are built to do hard work ❤ i needed to hear it ❤ the table looks fabulous!!! this is the look i wanna try to archieve, wish me luck ❤
This comment brought tears to my eyes! Thank you so much for taking the time to share with me. I’m cheering for you and I’m praying!! Depression can be completely debilitating, but I believe you were created in such a way that you can overcome!!! Please keep me updated. I can’t wait to hear how your projects go!! 1 project at a time. Slow and steady. ❤️🤗
@@opendoorsopenhearts thank you very much 🙏 today i started finally 🙌 i sanded my big furniture piece. but i could not get rid of the old paint, so i need to buy a stripper first (not easy to get a good one in my country). but i did the first step finally ❤️ thank you for your kind comment
I just redid on old buffet to use as a TV Stand in our bedroom and it was my first time using CitriStrip (which I regret) and bleaching wood. I also discovered the small sanding block you used and LOVED it! I finished mine with General Finishes High Performance Flat which is very similar to the one you spoke of. Your table turned out great!
It looks great. I’m working on my 1st project a desk, and I think I want to white wash or bleach. I’ve been watching YT videos for instructions and I think I’ll use yours. So thanks so much for sharing this with us. …Robin
Beautiful work on the coffee table. I will try your technique on a buffet I will be working on this summer. The latge green cabinet in your living room really caught my eye. I was wondering if you had done that, and if yes, what color paint did you use. I love the color and would love to do my mud room cabinets in that color. Thank you.
In this video the large green cabinet color was the color it was when I purchased it. I'm so sorry!! I did recently repaint it but I made it into a softer green. Maybe you like the new color I picked? It's in this video below. Have a great weekend! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-D-HYH6LzpWo.html
Thank you for this video! I needed the encouragement as I’m in the middle of stripping a vanity and feel like oh my word. Then was having a moment asking God why does stuff keep happening and I find your video! Thank you for your ministry.
I’m so glad God sent my video to you. I’ve had those exact same moments you’re talking about. Life is hard sometimes. And sometimes it feels like I can’t take another hit. But God always provides whatever I need in those moments. Have a great week! 🤍🤗
Hi you have a very clear instruction of the table makeover. I appreciate that. I also liked your pep talk at the end. I have a 30 year old pine dining table that has a horrible orange color and I want to change it but I’m not sure if it is a veneer or wood. Couldn’t I just sand it down and skip using a stripper?
You can absolutely go straight to sanding. With Veneer you want to be careful when sanding because the layers are thin. So you can accidentally sand down through the layer that has the pretty grain quickly. I actually did this on accident with the top of this coffee table in the corner. I realized it quickly and corrected, but now one corner is a little bit darker.
The top of my table actually was a wood veneer. And it lightened it. I think I would try a test area in a spot you wouldn’t notice much and see how that turned out. Let me know how it goes!
I tried it on the stains that I could not sand out and it did remove most of them now have to go after the remaining ones. I used cheap bleach that is 2.5 percent vice 7 percent. So going to get some 7 percent and see how it works. Thank you@@opendoorsopenhearts
Thank you for your inspiration. I just recently stripped, sanded and bleached the top of a little hallway table probably 35x25 CM and I thought that was a big job😂
No matter how big the piece I feel like stripping furniture is always a big project! Did you like the way the bleach worked? I'm still so impressed with it 🤗
@@opendoorsopenhearts I do love it and I think it's certainly worth it. I wanted to try it on something small and this was perfect. For this project I also tried the oven cleaner to strip the varnish and this also lightened the stain in places which worked well although I think I would leave it on longer next time.😊
Please can you help me on something? I’ve sanded an old pine cabinet . I’ve bleached it and applied a white dye several times but yellow stains keep coming through. How can I seal this but still keep the natural looking wood prior to painting?
If your plan to paint the cabinet I would probably just do a primer so that the paint adheres. then after the paint you can seal it with a wax or poly. What is the white dye you used? Depending on what that is you might have to sand the cabinet to get the primer to adhere.
Goodmorning and thank you for the sweet reminder that we are indeed made to do hard things . Your children dancing around was a darling touch to your vid and clearly a glimps of the love that abides in your heart and home. Keep it rollin you are in an exciting time of your journey.
Thank you so much for your sweet words!! It’s hard to remember that these are the days I’ll look back on and miss when we’re in the throws. But you’re absolutely right!! Thank you again!! I’m glad you’re enjoying the videos!
