Archive for September, 2008
ObjectHow Do You Remove Old Paint From Wood Work?
Gram writes: I have an old house that used to have a central stair carpet and the wooden steps that were bare were painted white. I cannot seem to remove the paint and sanding a small area takes hours. Any ideas?
Hi Gram, thanks for asking on how to remove old paint from wood work. Stripping [...]
Is Your Workshop Ready For A Hurricane Or Other Severe Weather?
As hurricane Ike barrels towards the Texas coast it makes me think about how prepared is my wood shop for severe weather. This event got me thinking about how many tools I have acquired over the years that are in my workshop. More than I realized. Then I started to think about how much they [...]
How To Apply The Varnish When Distressing Wood With Paint And Stain
Don asks, “I read in one of your articles online on how to distress wood with paint and then staining over the paint. I have used this technique and really like it. However, what kind of finish do you suggest? I used Minwax polyurethane and sometimes it left milky streaks in my [...]