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Bleaching wood furniture? Try THIS instead!
I know you've thought about bleaching wood furniture, and maybe you've even googled how to bleach wood furniture with household bleach.
Can it be done? Probably. But today I'm sharing an alternative way to lighten wood without bleach. This is much safer, and uses products that were MADE to be used on wood and on furniture. Hopefully this can help you lighten wood or lighten wood furniture that you have at home, and can give you a modern, updated look to old orangey oak or other old wood furniture or kitchen cabinets that you have!
What I'm showing to day, is how to lighten wood without bleach using a white washing technique. We're making a paint wash with a 3:1 ratio of water to paint, and using a chalk-style furniture paint to do so!
Want to see this process in action? Here's one of my most favorite successes with this project:
And there's a whole playlist where you can see me lightening wood without bleach and using a paintwash:
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Refinishing My Parents' Kitchen Table (from my childhood!)
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Get matched with a therapist who will listen and help. Get 10% off your first month: betterhelp.com/knowcando Thank you BetterHelp for sponsoring this video! Today I'm refinishing my parents' kitchen table. They've had this table since I can remember I think likely since I was in about 5th grade. Over the years it's become worn in and worn down so it was time for a makeover. I cleaned it, sande...
Is flipping vintage chairs still profitable in 2022?
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The first 1,000 people to use the link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare: skl.sh/knowcando08221 I started my furniture flipping journey by flipping vintage chairs. I was drawn to the ease of doing it all thats needed generally is to clean it, remove the old dust skirts, and stage it up nicely and list online. I've made a couple thousand dollars profit from flipping vintage chairs! I t...
Adding Cane to Furniture | $100 Furniture Flip CHALLENGE!
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One of my favorite hacks is adding cane to furniture! Taking out glass from cabinet doors and applying cane is a great way to massively update furniture. I'll show you how to add cane to furniture and take you through the steps. This video is part of the $100 challenge hosted by @sabs rehabs ! The challenge is to flip a piece of furniture from start to finish for less than $100 (not including p...
French Provincial Furniture Makeover & Getting Glam with Gilding Wax
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French Provincial Furniture Makeover! The first 1,000 people to use the link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare: skl.sh/knowcando07221 Hey y'all - I'm writing to you from COVID Isolation, but I was able to film this french provincial furniture makeover back in June when I was COVID-free! This was a special piece my neighbor had offered it to me back in late winter but I had a bunch of ...
How To Refinish Furniture WITHOUT Sanding or Stripping! || MCM Couch Restoration
มุมมอง 4.2K2 ปีที่แล้ว
The first 1,000 people to use the link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare: skl.sh/knowcando06221 This week I'm going to show you how to refinish wood furniture and how to restore wood furniture WITHOUT sanding and WITHOUT stripping! I'm using a simple three step process of cleaning, restoring, and sealing to take this MCM couch from dinged and dirty to refreshed and renewed! PRODUCTS U...
DIY Sunburst Headboard || How to Get Clean Paint Lines EVERY TIME!
มุมมอง 1.7K2 ปีที่แล้ว
Today I take an old headboard and strip it, re-design it, and paint it into my dream sunburst headboard! In this project, I show you how to get clean paint lines every single time. The two biggest tips are to use HIGH QUALITY tape (I love frog tape for this the adhesion is great, and it is thick) and to use clear polycrilic. I'll show you what I mean :) If you're looking for tips on how to get ...
IKEA Desk Transformation -- Craft Sticks Become Herringbone Wood Detail!
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If you've been working from home you know how important a good desk is! I love this sit/stand desk I got from IKEA (the IKEA SKARSTA sit/stand desk with manual crank), but I wanted to add some more natural/wood tones to my office. So I got to work using craft sticks ("popsicle sticks") and laying them out in a herringbone pattern for this IKEA Desk transformation!! I got this idea from Katie at...
Custom Color Dresser Makeover / Trying a New Paint Stripper!
มุมมอง 4.1K2 ปีที่แล้ว
In this makeover, I'm taking a dresser that I got for FREE off NextDoor, and refinishing and repainting it. To do this, I'm making a custom color mixing Dixie Belle Paint's "Kudzu" and "Driftwood". Next, I'm using QCS a vintage finish / paint stripper from the folks over at StripWell. Check it out for yourself here: www.stripwell.com/#/ Thanks for watching! Send me gift from my Amazon Wishlist!...
ONE YEAR ON YOUTUBE! Q & A : creativity, money, breakup??
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Holy WOW, I've been on TH-cam for one year! I sat down this week to answer your questions about inspiration, money, youtube, furniture, and personal Qs too. Grab some coffee and come hang. Cheers to ONE YEAR ON TH-cam! Woo! Things I mentioned in this video: @CathrinManning @ChannelMakers @vidIQ @TubeBuddy Tube Buddy link: www.tubebuddy.com/knowcando Video where I sing while making over furnitur...
MCM Dresser Restoration/Makeover (Frustrating!) 😂
มุมมอง 9K2 ปีที่แล้ว
In this Mid-century modern dresser makeover, I had to be extremely patient. It was so dirty, the paint was old and gross, there were so many damaged spots, and on top of it all, I faced a lot of creative indecision throughout the process. BUT when all was said and done, I think it turned out really well :) What do you think? Let me know what you think of this MCM furniture makeover down below :...
Microwave Cart Transforms into Anthropologie Nightstand?! | Furniture Flipping DUPE Challenge 2022
มุมมอง 10K2 ปีที่แล้ว
It's time for the DUPE CHALLENGE! This is a collaboration with over 20 other furniture flippers/refinishers/artists. The challenge is to take inspiration from a high-end furniture website (like Anthropologie, West Elm, CB2 etc.) and create a lookalike "dupe" piece on the cheap. Here's a link to the DUPE CHALLENGE PLAYLIST: th-cam.com/play/PLleAGP8dK-OIl9fFvm8Bk1MIMTGmHmig_.html I'll announce th...
Ugly Painted MCM Dresser Reveals Something Hidden Underneath!
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This dresser was a doozy. I picked it up for free from Facebook Marketplace and spent hours and hours sanding, stripping, and scraping all the paint away. In the end, you'll see how I transformed this ugly duckling into a beautiful swan :) This video is part of the Ugly Duckling challenge hosted by Cory from Dessert DIY Link to her channel: th-cam.com/channels/uNkkhuukupUCLoJhtfhCBQ.html Ugly D...
This Nightstand Was TRASHED 😳|| nightstand makeover DIY
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I found this nightstand for free on the side of the road, and, oh my god, it was TRASHED! The hardware was falling off, there were chips and dings in the finish, and nightstand makeover DIY. WANT TO SUPPORT KNOW CAN DO? VENMO Tip Jar: @ClaraBakery PAYPAL Tip Jar: www.paypal.com/paypalme/clara... Buy Me A Coffee!: www.buymeacoffee.com/knowcando For business inquiries only: kcdcollective@gmail.co...
DO NOT TRY this Oven Cleaner Furniture Hack (please!)
มุมมอง 14K2 ปีที่แล้ว
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How to lighten wood WITHOUT bleach! | Quick furniture flip 👍
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  • @lyndsayreed2169
    @lyndsayreed2169 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    love you for jumping straight in & telling us what we all came here for! i watched another video that was 20 minutes long for this same exact topic & had to fast forward soooo much.

  • @vasmihaela5924
    @vasmihaela5924 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    The liquid patina,where can I buy? I'm from Romania, where can I find it? Do you think I could paint the mattress on the toddler bed like this? By the way, the haircut is wonderful, it looks great on you!

    • @KnowCanDo
      @KnowCanDo 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Do not paint a mattress I do t think that’s would be safe.

  • @urwholefamilydied
    @urwholefamilydied 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I was going to say you could probably get $300 maybe $400 for it but then saw this video was 2 years ago! How much did you end up selling it for?

  • @heatherjohnson9167
    @heatherjohnson9167 26 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Sorry. Why would anyone want to make wood look bleached? I like the natural color the wood is, noticing the floor it is sitting on. Beachy? Meh. Give me original grain & the color nature made. Neutral stain to protect & good to go. Gray oak? No thank you.

    • @KnowCanDo
      @KnowCanDo 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Why would anyone want to make natural wood look bleached? Becuase people have different styles and ideas and preferences. A lot of people want a bleached wood look and this is safer and easier than using bleach. We all have different styles- cheers to that!

  • @thedieiscast9729
    @thedieiscast9729 หลายเดือนก่อน

    We ran a commercial furniture strip and refinish business, Admittedly we used dichloromethane as a stripper ( dangerous stuff) it is very effective but not for home use. To clean it off we used a power washer. Give it a try it works really well but be careful of any loose veneers. Then just let it airdry outside if you can. Try stripping a smaller area rather than doing the whole piece when using citri strip.

  • @kathieendresz7841
    @kathieendresz7841 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What type of stain did you use? I bought penetrating before I stripped off the paint and found that the top of my dresser was veneer and now I don't know if I have the right stain. Thanks. The night stand is lovely.

  • @valiizajames925
    @valiizajames925 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Pretty!

  • @MM-bw1lo
    @MM-bw1lo หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'd rather use bleach

  • @deenafields2102
    @deenafields2102 หลายเดือนก่อน

    TSP is a water pollutant. Not good.

  • @QuinnHomes
    @QuinnHomes หลายเดือนก่อน

    You did a fantastic job. This piece looks considerably better than the spray-on factory finish. You definitely took this piece to a higher level. Well done!!

  • @Watchoutforsnakez
    @Watchoutforsnakez หลายเดือนก่อน

    I know this is an old vid but when you have time, can you tell me what is the deciding factor when deciding between bleaching wood vs.you paint washing. technique. I noticed the pros don’t normally do the bleach. It seems like it’s a cheap easy introductory way to lighten furniture. What do you think. I love this video. Soooo helpful.

  • @jodiehunt5943
    @jodiehunt5943 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Now, you need a room update!

  • @lornamullen-gaudet212
    @lornamullen-gaudet212 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How many coats?

  • @Jeremywduvall
    @Jeremywduvall 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This paper jig is genius!!!!!! Why have I never thought of that?!?

  • @umitdogruer6783
    @umitdogruer6783 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Looks beautiful

  • @kencochrane8795
    @kencochrane8795 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The veneer chips are easy to repair! Makes a more perfect job!

  • @LilyBecca
    @LilyBecca 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It's stunning!

  • @ellong5790
    @ellong5790 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great Job!

  • @amygregg1658
    @amygregg1658 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Looking to refinish my kitchen cabinets. Can you use polyurethane over a chalk paint wash? Or is wax the only way to seal it?

    • @KnowCanDo
      @KnowCanDo 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You should be fine

  • @MasterArmedforces
    @MasterArmedforces 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What brand and model is the sander? thanks

  • @ottomedic51texas75
    @ottomedic51texas75 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I only use Kutzit to strip my furniture. It’s liquid and I use steel wool and wipe it off with paper towels. I leave the paper towels out to dry then throw them away. It’s soooo much easier than gloopy stripper.

  • @VictoriaHenry-g8g
    @VictoriaHenry-g8g 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love this! What color paints did you use?

  • @jackiedrowley3351
    @jackiedrowley3351 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @reneesimmons2341
    @reneesimmons2341 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Miss u and your furniture flips..😢

  • @UnclePetrol
    @UnclePetrol 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I would use a quality varnish remover instead of sanding. Try a 00 steel wool to remove the gunk. Afterwards clean it up with solarine

  • @high-techtroy4314
    @high-techtroy4314 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wow Wonderful 👏👏👏

  • @MCav-g8b
    @MCav-g8b 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Ditch the citristrip and just use acetone to get the finish off. I apply it with a merlon-type pad, scrub a little and quickly wipe off with a paper towl.

  • @lc822
    @lc822 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love your channel! Thank you

  • @richardtaylor3275
    @richardtaylor3275 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Really nice finish

  • @AceToTHEbass
    @AceToTHEbass 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Is this method good for a dining table ??

  • @robinbird6215
    @robinbird6215 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

    • @KnowCanDo
      @KnowCanDo 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You are so welcome! Thanks!

  • @elnosworld9893
    @elnosworld9893 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    excellent work Really is beautiful but the one other thing I would've done is removed the cushion and replaced it with a new one

  • @PrincessDolumi
    @PrincessDolumi 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Can you still do the paint/water without sanding the whole thing down?

    • @KnowCanDo
      @KnowCanDo 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You could try it! But this had old finish on top of it. The paint mixture needs to sink into the wood grain. Finish is an impermeable layer that would make it hard for the paint mixture to adhere or sink in.

    • @PrincessDolumi
      @PrincessDolumi 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@KnowCanDo what type of sandpaper did you use when you sanded the table?

  • @casaytompkin2550
    @casaytompkin2550 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Did you not clean it first with alcohol as u didn't sand it

  • @sadenotsade
    @sadenotsade 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Looks so good! Thanks for sharing!

  • @thehomestead8831
    @thehomestead8831 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    wow that looks ugly

  • @deplorablechick3645
    @deplorablechick3645 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You’re not holding the scraper correctly

  • @janicevstein6391
    @janicevstein6391 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    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.😊

  • @DebraCole-dr5fy
    @DebraCole-dr5fy 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Safety First! Great idea for telling everyone about products to keep yourself safe when refinishing furniture. I did not use proper procedures for this over the years and now I have a really bad chemical sensitivity. It's a wonder I don't have cancer. And the person below who commented about being careful with the rags used is absolutely correct. I never leave used rags indoors. You have done a great job on this dresser! It is beautiful! I just LOVE IT!!!

  • @rakeshnair2515
    @rakeshnair2515 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    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.

  • @debbiestankus4564
    @debbiestankus4564 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Did you sand completely down to the wood, or just a scuff sand?

  • @davidweidenkopf5860
    @davidweidenkopf5860 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Everyone, repeat after me, always with the grain! Not sure how this piece did not get ruined.

  • @jeanohara6179
    @jeanohara6179 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love Katie Scott1 I like your video too, real life!

  • @Glen.Danielsen
    @Glen.Danielsen 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    🎼 Clara sister, sister of notes! This is exquisite video! Thanks utterly much! 🫡💛

  • @KatieBurkhartOfficial
    @KatieBurkhartOfficial 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Sun Devils!! Love this DIY, I'm about to refinish a 50's bedroom set, getting my mind prepped 😂

  • @TorchAndWillowDesigns
    @TorchAndWillowDesigns 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    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
      @KnowCanDo 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      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!

  • @charleneshinsky1248
    @charleneshinsky1248 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Incredible. Does the finish need sealed?

    • @KnowCanDo
      @KnowCanDo 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I didn’t but I think it could be wise to otherwise you have to oil it a lot

  • @robertcornelius3514
    @robertcornelius3514 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks to Biden/Kamala's inflation I can no longer afford to buy paint.

    • @KnowCanDo
      @KnowCanDo 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Sorry to hear that you’re struggling.

  • @LosFlyingTurntables
    @LosFlyingTurntables 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice Nice Nice

  • @SavedByJesus-pi3yu
    @SavedByJesus-pi3yu 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    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.