The process of staining furniture is intimidating to many do-it-yourselfers, because special tools and chemicals are involved, if, say, you are removing a layer of paint from the furniture you're ...

Choose a color and type of stain. Pick a color you like then test it out on an inconspicuous spot on the furniture, like the underside or back, so you can see how the color looks on that particular ...

Instead of painting old wood furniture, easily refresh the stained finish with a new coat of stain and a dark wax without sanding or stripping the original stain. The goal for this cedar chest was to ...

Take the guesswork out of getting a smooth, even finish.

Warmer weather is giving us permission to do things we would otherwise be daydreaming about, like finally breaking out the pool floats for Instagram. Furniture staining, painting, and refinishing have ...

Many less-expensive cabinets, bookcases, TV stands, shelves and other pieces of furniture are made largely of particleboard (panels made of compressed wood particles). The particleboard is finished ...

Oftentimes, a homeowner with little or no experience in staining wood makes a critical error by skipping a step. One trick will ensure that a piece of wood is stained ...

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With these expert hacks, you can get rid of dark spots without stripping and starting over.

Clean your furniture with a tack cloth to gently remove any dust or grime from the wood. Sand with a 220 grit sandpaper to open the wood and make it easier for stain to penetrate. Always test your ...