How to lighten wood WITHOUT bleach! | Quick furniture flip 👍

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It's the hot trend that seemingly everyone is trying -- lightening wood to give is a bleached wood look WITHOUT BLEACH! In today's video I show you how to lighten wood without bleach. I use a chalk paint wash which is easier, and has no fumes and is not toxic to your skin.
Want to learn how to lighten wood without bleach? Watch and let me know what you think of this quick furniture flip!
PART 2 of this tutorial (another example) Here: bit.ly/3EgbCsG
PRODUCTS USED:
Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in color Old Ochre and Annie Sloan Clear Wax. Not sold on Amazon.
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@KnowCanDo 2 года назад

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@ihssanhhmourouane6480 2 года назад

Can you please put the brand of the paint you put on last that shown wood grain. Thanks

@ihssanhhmourouane6480 2 года назад

I got it thanks

@sams6591 2 года назад

Can I do this for laminate furniture too ?

@bombshell_34 2 года назад

Thank you so much for your calm, quiet voice with this tutorial. Most tutorials are loud and use chaotic music and they send me into sensory overload. Yours was absolutely perfect. ❤️

@watercoloraanik4388 2 года назад

Yes i agree with you ..yes she is very calm and cute also

@cantstopsmilin 2 года назад

Totally agree!! So much easier to actually hear the words being said

@KnowCanDo 2 года назад

Aw thanks!

@stephaniejones9830 2 года назад

I agree with this comment! Thank you for your calm demeanor, I had to mute a couple of other videos bc they were too chaotic and loud as well.

@hsmd4533 2 года назад

Couldn’t agree more. Obnoxious background music is in so many videos.

@SavedByJesus-pi3yu 4 месяца назад

I love how it turned out. I wouldn’t say it’s identical to if you bleached the wood, it’s a different effect but equally beautiful.

@RavenHavenNW 7 месяцев назад

FINALLY, a NONTOXIC, kind to the planet, furniture flip starting with Simple Green and on forward!! THANK YOU!!!❤

@DelilahZoe 9 месяцев назад

Outstanding. Love that this is really that simple and minimal chemicals : 1) clean/degrease 2) sander + sanding sheets/foam 3) whitewash (thinned chalk paint), 4) seal (wax, poly, etc.) Thanks ! :)

@KnowCanDo 9 месяцев назад

Exactly! You got it! Have fun :)

@melissahoffman1754 Год назад

Oh my gosh...this is exactly how I want my project to turn out. Looks amazing!! Thanks for the video.

@christinegallina3553 2 года назад

I love a nontoxic alternative to bleaching! Thank you!! Looks beautiful ☺️

@carlaharris4879 Год назад

You never use bleach in your laundry or in your bathroom???

@margaritamoya3290 4 месяца назад

I love your method. Thank you for showing it to us. The little table is beautiful!

@KnowCanDo 4 месяца назад

Thanks for watching!

@samanthadominguez3447 Год назад

Straight to the point and very simple steps! Finished product is beautiful, I can’t wait to try your method! 😊

@jackiedrowley3351 20 дней назад

I hate hand sanding BUT it’s always worth it at the end ❤

@InBetweenChaos 2 года назад

I really like the way you lightened this without really seeing white brush strokes. Beautifully done!

@eleanorerosanova7538 2 года назад

You make it look so easy. I wish I could do that to my kitchen cabinets.

@TranscendFurnitureGallery 3 года назад

Looks a million times better! Nice work :-)

@KnowCanDo 3 года назад

Thanks Angie!!!

@TorchAndWillowDesigns 3 месяца назад

I can't tell you how many times this video came into my feed and I passed on it because as a woodworker and furniture maker of over 25 years I am so sick of seeing videos of people using OVEN CLEANER to strip wood. I honestly thought this was one of those videos. I like putting furniture or woodworking videos on in the background while I'm in my shop. This video played and I was so pleased to see that there was NO OVEN CLEANER. This video is right on the money. You did everything right from start to finish and I just want to thank you for putting informative content out that doesn't mislead people and doesn't destroy furniture. 👏👏👏👏

@KnowCanDo 3 месяца назад

Thanks so much! I also have a video about how effed up and dangerous the oven cleaner trend is/was haha. I hated that too!

@tinarajan9886 Год назад

My goodness that finished product is absolutely stunning 🥰

@edseventyeight6749 Год назад

I'm just seeing your video. I have been trying to figure out what to do with an old oak (orangey) armoire for a few years now. I don't like using bleach on furniture. You're table looks great. Thank you for solving my problem for me. You did a great job.

@KnowCanDo Год назад

Thanks so much! I hope this technique works well for you

@brendadalponte7845 2 года назад

Luv this! I am refinishing our antique oak table , but cannot use bleach... very helpful , my husband is also a long time musician and singer songwriter as well, so we will check out your music as well

@lizhoward9754 3 года назад

Love it! It looks better than bleaching. I think it shows off the wood grain more “naturally” than with bleaching.

@KnowCanDo 3 года назад

Thanks, Liz! I haven't tried bleaching yet, and I don't really want to now haha!

@novaroses6844 2 года назад

This is so helpful. I think I’ll try this on some outdate oak cabinets!!

@kerrymarris4260 2 месяца назад

Yes, old oak table, I think it looks great, except for the teeny, tiny stain. Pencil eraser to start and then scrape until color is gone.. then just layer it with clear nail polish until it's flush with the rest of the top.. you can paint around it, or just wait until it's built up and dry. Then finish.

@delluser4936 2 года назад

Your advice and lightening the table and then the ancillary wax.... Let me just say --- ten paint desk managers could put their heads together and offer little brochures --- and probably none would have suggested your way. You narrate this great, the product description for your chalk paint is great and you are super cool smiling at the camera. Brilliant of you to lighten with the transparency still showing the natural wood grain. Love your video. Thank you. Corey

@aimsters7374 3 года назад

I've also just been getting into furniture flipping, and I'm really enjoying your channel! I think you're definitely one of the most helpful and enjoyable flipping channels I've found. :).

@KnowCanDo 3 года назад

Aw, wow Amy thanks so much! I appreciate that and I'm glad you're here :)

@kristielove47 Год назад

Soooooo elegant . . . Definitely diggin' the beachy vibe 🏖️🌅🌊🤍

@robinbird6215 Месяц назад

Pretty table! You did a beautiful job, thank you for your tutorial.😁💛

@KnowCanDo Месяц назад

You are so welcome! Thanks!

@dawnziccardi8205 3 года назад

Wow, that table turned out beautiful!

@KnowCanDo 3 года назад

Thanks so much, Dawn! Such a simple update but makes a huge difference. Thanks for watching!

@evepaludan7713 3 года назад

Your music is incredible. Thanks for sharing the links!

@KnowCanDo 3 года назад

Glad you like it, Eve! Thanks for listening :)

@janicevstein6391 2 месяца назад

I refinished some of my wood natural birch wood kitchen cabinets. I definitely don’t like the yellow look so I sanded them down as much as I could. I still would like to get rid of all the yellow although it looks better. Next time I will try this. Thanks.😊

@ButteredToast32 Год назад

Looks 100x better. Well done.

@ltvanburen8555 2 года назад

I like this- and it has to be a lot less damaging to the old wood, not to mention the environment. Great job!

@debraneria4242 3 года назад

Wow Clara beautiful voice. .I was only able to hear ur song in the middle of the night. ..just beautiful ❤️

@KnowCanDo 3 года назад

Thank you Debra

@bbsal4031 2 года назад

Love it! Turned out excellent! Want to do something like this to my kitchen cabinets.

@KnowCanDo 2 года назад

Thanks! I think it would look awesome on kitchen cabinets!

@amyradbill1836 3 года назад

That’s a super sweet little table, and the paint wash is perfect for it!

@KnowCanDo 3 года назад

Thanks so much, Amy!

@angelathevegan2431 3 года назад

I love how this piece turned out. Really cute too. The wood grain looks amazing with this wash you did. Quite Lovely! Keep on doing what you do. I see you doing better each time. Great video. ❤🧡💛💚

@KnowCanDo 3 года назад

Thank you so much, Angela :) I really appreciate you saying that!!

@shannonryan2044 3 года назад

I was so afraid to use wax but I finally did & I love it so much

@KnowCanDo 3 года назад

Oh man, me TOO!!!! Scary at first for some reason but I love it now. :)

@avib943 3 года назад

Beautiful! And right on time for me, lol. I just purchased a raw wood desk top that has a bit too much red in the undertone. I was planning on bleaching it but now I may just follow your lead and give it chalk paint wash. Thank you for the tutorial!

@KnowCanDo 3 года назад

Nice! That could be a fun way to lighten it up for sure. It's fun to experiment with different ratios of paint to water! Have fun!

@mrststreasures9628 3 года назад

Wow! Love the way the etching pops now! So cute!!!

@KnowCanDo 3 года назад

Thanks, Melissa! I love the little flower etching :)

@elegantupgrades 3 года назад

So much better! I love me some paint washes! I also love that you mentioned your music.

@KnowCanDo 3 года назад

Thanks, Taryn! This was my first time using one but I was pleased!

@trix4meow 3 года назад

Thanks for posting this im redoing some oak bar stools from the 80s or early 90s and this is exactly the look I want...its my 1st project like this so tha ks for the tips

@KnowCanDo 3 года назад

Wonderful! That is awesome. Have a great time with your first project!!

@fazilamakkan1770 Год назад

Yes, this is a super makeover. I'm going to attempt my dining table using these colours. Thank you 🤗

@KnowCanDo Год назад

Have fun!

@furniturefliphustle3531 3 года назад

Great job! Simple but soooo effective. We’ll definitely have to try this 🙌

@KnowCanDo 3 года назад

Thanks!! Yes it's a fun and relatively easy technique!

@mammacass5311 3 года назад

Clara did you know surf prep now offers the squishy pads for any sander!! I just got a sample pack I haven’t tried them yet. I totally have this same table and I’m definitely going to copy cat you. Lol thanks again for another great video!! I was thinking last stand as well.

@DecFirefly1210 3 года назад

Thanks, I didn't know about surfprep.

@KnowCanDo 3 года назад

Oh wow! I didn't know that, but that's awesome! I am going to be saving up to buy a surfprep one day :)

@DecFirefly1210 3 года назад

@@KnowCanDo me too

@karenbaldry8096 2 года назад

Thanks for your lovely tutorial. It came out beautiful 🤩

@OurFurnitureFlippingAdventure 3 года назад

Table much improved ♥️

@KnowCanDo 3 года назад

Thanks ❤️❤️

@evelynaaspidov123 2 года назад

Thanks for the video! Bleach gives my heart race, I feel super sick and get an instant headache. Thank you for the no bleach option!

@AmberSkye793 3 года назад

Love how this turned out!

@KnowCanDo 3 года назад

Thanks, Ida! Easy peasy!

@flp376 2 года назад

My great grandparents had tables like that next to each of their chairs. They were handmade in 1920.

@donnahilber8701 2 года назад

keep going! You have a great repurposing vibe and thank you.

@galady8632 2 года назад

Such a quick, sweet flip!

@KnowCanDo 2 года назад

Yes indeed!! Big difference on a small piece :)

@violetgypsie 3 года назад

Looks like it’s Ash or possibly Oak. Both have that yellowing tendency and both are hardwoods. Ash has a finer grain than Oak. Turned out lovely.

@KnowCanDo 3 года назад

Totally. I think my parents have a matching coffee table, too, so I'll have to see if they want me to re-do that for them too!

@gaile2241 3 года назад

I love the new shade

@KnowCanDo 3 года назад

Thanks so much, Gaile! Much nicer!

@amberfrazier575 Год назад

There is a thick soft sponge with sand paper on the end that will make ripe orbital sander sand curves and bevels Like the leg of your table. They are great!

@debloui 3 года назад

So gorgeous. There’s nothing as beautiful than natural wood. Did you have to sand out the flower etching? The prep is always the longest part! I’d also be curious to see you outside set up (or perhaps it’s in another video). Looks like you have a tent or something. I work outside, but it’s completely open, so awful when it’s windy. And always scared I’ll get dust or bugs in my paint finish!!

@KnowCanDo 2 года назад

Thanks, Deb! I didn't have to sand too much in there, it was pretty worn down.

@CockatooWantsToBeaCat Год назад

thanks for this idea, im thinking about changing kitchen cabinets to this. i was going to just paint but this idea was brilliant.

@KnowCanDo Год назад

Thanks! Hope it goes well !

@stampinsueduffy 2 года назад

Great video! Love the color of your little table. I'm a big Annie Sloan fan and have lots of orangey-oak furniture I would like to change without painting. I will need to invest in a power sander, though, for sure.

@shellyirby9828 Год назад

I love it! Great job. Nice color!

@lindaratcliffe7667 2 года назад

Thanks for this video. That look is exactly what I want for my honey oak kitchen cabinets, but have been reading about bleed through and pinkness when using similar techniques without primer. But primer is white and covers the grain, so I don’t want that. Do you think this could work? Would be so awesome…

@KnowCanDo 2 года назад

Glad it was helpful! I think it should work as long as you sand off or remove the old stain! Oak shouldn't be too hard to cover up like this. That said, take off ONE cabinet door and try it on that first :)

@veronicalouverdis5535 Год назад

Awesome technique! Final product looks great :)

@karinavieira2679 2 года назад

Hello! I love your video! Can you specify the Annie Sloan products you used here? I went to your Amazon front store but can’t find it since the video is a little old. Thank you so much!!

@msoh5172 2 года назад

I'm a bit late watching this video BUT! Just wanted to say thanks for always promoting & showing safer, gentler & more environmentally conscious furniture refinishing & restoring. I've been increasingly dismayed watching shorts or vids that use dangerous & toxic chemicals or methods when working with furniture. Folks forget that the choices that *every* one makes do in fact accumulate & negatively affect the health of their personal community and the planet as a whole. You ably suggest caution & care when working with any products used in furniture flipping & I, for one, so appreciate your gentle but factual reminders of how to tread lightly as we walk through the processes to reclaim or refinish furniture. 🙏👍❤

@allenferriols6167 2 года назад

This is so helpful! Does this also work on wood with laquer or varnish or laminate? Or do you need extra steps for it?

@DaisyJune6 Год назад

Absolutely Beautiful & Thank you for sharing ❤

@evepaludan7713 3 года назад

Very nice and thanks for the recipe for the chalk paint whitewash!

@KnowCanDo 3 года назад

You're welcome Eve! I hope it works out for you :)

@rosesakura6604 Год назад

Wow! I love the way it turn out!💕 Thank you so much!!💕

@KnowCanDo Год назад

I'm so glad!

@dl.martin1654 2 года назад

Nice job! I plan on using a round brush after seeing your beautiful results. And I just subscribed. See ya!

@beckyrubin3754 3 года назад

Those little tables are so common, but that’s a nice transformation I wasn’t expecting! Super cute and versatile!

@KnowCanDo 3 года назад

Totally! They are so common, and such a nice, quick transformation. Thanks for watching, Becky!

@nicoleneesby Год назад

Thank you for this!! I am making a bunk bed from 2 mismatch antique twin bed frames. Unfortunately the woods don’t match so I am thinking about trying this technique to make them work together 😅

@paulinekoulavong7268 Год назад

Thank you for sharing I really like this technique and I wanna try it on my kitchen cabinets

@KnowCanDo Год назад

Please do and let me know how it turns out!

@marlenejones6266 2 года назад

I saw video where they used a square sander that got into many of the places your round one didn't. I might get a square one..it's cheaper. I have an intricate table to do with a split lid. It's an old end table with a magazine holder on the side. I love it but I want to do it right

@ghengis430 Год назад

So nice, and not lifting the grain of the wood. 😊

@davidbadstubner4582 3 года назад

Dig the approach. Also dig the background music.

@KnowCanDo 3 года назад

Well hey there! Thanks, David. The background music is royalty-free from the RU-vid library but it's from a producer named Bad Snacks. She is amazing and actually lives in Portland -- check out her non-RU-vid work: badsnacks.bandcamp.com/

@davidbadstubner4582 3 года назад

Oh sweet! I actually follow her on IG but thought she lived in LA for some reason. Thank you!

@KnowCanDo 3 года назад

Sweet! I think she moved to Portland in the last year or two.

@kathrynaddante3328 Год назад

I like this, I wonder if I can refinish my kitchen cabinets this way?!!!

@kajnadams 2 года назад

This turned out so cute! Love it! Thanks!

@ellong5790 6 дней назад

Great Job!

@anaambrosio8763 Год назад

Amei ficou realmente linda, beautiful job

@rudyhartono5338 9 месяцев назад

Much better if you use wire brush to come up the rustic and finish using water base❤

@doddnejadfard3251 3 года назад

Nice ,,I think I’m going to try that on a little table I have,,I didn’t want to use chemicals

@KnowCanDo 3 года назад

Awesome! Yeah doing a paint-wash is such a great way to keep it non-toxic. Thanks for watching!

@Hanbanz Год назад

Omg i love the outcome!! Think the same method would work on our outdated cabinets!? 😍🤔🤞🏼

@KnowCanDo Год назад

I think so!

@nohemycorreagallery 2 года назад

So beautiful results

@KnowCanDo 3 года назад

Thanks for watching! If you're curious to hear my music, you can do so here: clarabaker.bandcamp.com/music

@angelathevegan2431 3 года назад

I listened to some of your music and you are so talented. My husband and I both loved it. You have a beautiful voice. It was kinda Joni Mitchell style.

@sirtedricwalker2979 2 года назад

Love how it turned out. Great JOB!

@pelocat Год назад

Your shirt is amazing!

@neatapeace4266 2 года назад

Very good tutorial. Thanks for sharing.

@imnotchris5091 Год назад

Wowwwww, thank u For this video 😭😭 God bless you

@gilbertsarnicola5767 2 года назад

Dope!! I dig the shirt

@KnowCanDo 2 года назад

Thanks!!

@jlf6614 2 года назад

What grit sandpaper do you use? Did someone ask this already? This was exactly the kind of table I am looking to redo and this result is beautiful!! Thank you for the tutorial!!

@KnowCanDo 2 года назад

Hi! So it depends on the piece. Since this is solid wood (rather than veneer) you can start with a lower grit like 80. But to get a smooth finish you'll want to use 220 or 320. So, lightly sand it with 80, then work your way up. Do a sand at 120, then 220, then 320! The goal isn't to get all of the imperfections out with 80, the goal is to get them out as you continue getting higher in grit (finer and finer sandpaper). Check out some of my other more recent videos -- the MCM Nightstand I did is a great example of using sandpaper. That one was Veneer so I had to be EXTRA careful!

@jlf6614 2 года назад

@@KnowCanDo mine is a piece very similar thank you!!!

@SabsRehabs 3 года назад

So cute! Love it!

@KnowCanDo 3 года назад

Thank you!!! I needed to film a video so I looked around my parent's garage and found this! haha :)

@SabsRehabs 3 года назад

@@KnowCanDo 🤣🤣🤣

@phyllishume5854 3 года назад

Sweet little table

@KnowCanDo 3 года назад

Absolutely. Thanks for watching, Phyllis!

@lucylou4315 Год назад

WOW, so nicely done!♥

@bellepoupee61 3 года назад

Beautiful and well done!

@KnowCanDo 3 года назад

Thank you so much, Christine :) Hope you are doing well!

@rakeshnair2515 2 месяца назад

26 years of being a musician, but it seems that you are just 20 years old. 😊. Nice work though, I am talking about the wood finish.

@MsGnor Год назад

Oooh Clara, lovely job 🥰

@KnowCanDo Год назад

Thank you! Cheers!

@jennylong6180 5 месяцев назад

Well-done👏Non Toxic too thank you🌌🌈👍

@j.d.445 2 года назад

Thank you for not using bleach 👏👏

@rubietaseff8175 Год назад

Wow that is super pretty! Thank you for shating

@emilyr540 Год назад

I love the look of it before the wax but know the wax is important for protection and any top coat would make it a little darker. Would doing another layer of wash do or do you think maybe 2 to get the look of the table you did before the wax to have mine look like that after waxing?