How to change ORANGE OAK wood furniture into whitewashed oak in 3 steps!
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- How to change ORANGE OAK wood furniture into whitewashed oak in 3 steps! Plus the SECRET to less-messy stripping!!
This simple blend of clay and chalk-based paint mixed with plenty of water will transform even orange oak into beautiful, NON orange whitewashed oak! Or the maple version, like my table!
How to strip paint or varnish off with non-messy cleanup using acetone, brush or wipe on a creamy finish, withOUT bleach or long processes, and as always, NO primer or other stinky, oil based products.
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Thank you, I have been putting off refinishing my orange oak table for years- finally a common sense approach! I can do this! 💕
EXCELLENT to hear Hannah!! Thanks for taking the time to tell me!!
Congrats on getting rid of the horrid orange. I need to do my cabinets and this video gave me motivation. No sanding!
Idk it could be this easy!!
@@PlayshotKalo I'm so glad it helped you!
@@AnnieBoBannie421 Absolutely. Now even without sanding or priming, it's a big job of course... :) but it's not HARD, and you get instant gratification seeing the paint go on.
"Too many steps, get me out of here!" LOL Love it! Thank you for this easy to follow video! One of my new favorites!
Thank you so much!! I’m glad you found it helpful (or hopefully WILL find it helpful!)
I absolutely loooovvvere your video not just for the content, but because you are soo real and original. Love it! Thanks
@@da1nonlypam Thank you so very much!!! That is such music to my ears, you have no idea!
I have been working on stripping a cabinet for what feels like forever. Only getting small bits done at a time because of fumes / my toddler - I paused this video half way through grabbed my nail polish remover and went to town on the part i was dreading the most- done and dusted within 10 minutes! Thank youu!!!
Oh my gosh, this is music to my ears. THANK you for telling me!! 💗
Fantastic video !! When i watch these tutorials im already in my head the many ways to shorten the processs or ways that work with out all the extra prep i love your video thank you !
@@TLouise-j1i Thank you so much!! I’m extremely glad you find them helpful, and thank YOU for watching. 🩷
I did this technique on my bathroom vanity. It turned out so good! Thank you so much for this video!!
Oh, I am SO GLAD to hear that! Thank you so much for taking the time to let me know! ❤❤
Thank you for making a video that is easy to follow!! No fluff and quick results!
Well thank you for watching it! 😃 And thank you.
YES!
Okay, please, for anyone watching this. WEAR GLOVES when using acetone! It is SO toxic to your internal organs. I'm terrible with safety and PPE but I will never skip gloves with acetone.
Thank you! You’re right, I should at the very least mention that gloves are necessary.
I hadn’t heard that it damaged internal organs from touching it. How do we know?
@ShePaints @joshthomson2579 (thank you Josh! SO MUCH! THANK YOU!!!) AS A Nurse Practitioner for 28 years I have said this one almost EVERY refinishing YT Channel and I can NOT express enough that you are literally KILLING YOURSELF SLOWLY and once your organs SHUT down, because it is NOT a matter of IF, it is a matter of WHEN, you will NOT be a candidate for a transplant because you will be considered somone that “Self Harmed” and by saying “I never use Gloves, I don’t know why, I just don’t”……..FOr the love of G-d, PLEASE PLEASE CHANGE THAT BAD HABIT!!!
To give you an idea of the TOXINS that are absorbed through the LARGEST ORGAN ON YOUR BODY, you are “better off” and putting LESS TOXINS into your body of you smoked TEN PACKS OF CIGARETTES A DAY.
The WORST PART IS that by NOT wearying gloves and a respirator and even a PPE due to the over splash, is that when your organs shut down, WHEN….you can NOT donate a SINGLE BIT OF YOUR BODY TO ANOTHER HUMAN WHO NEEDS it so that THEY CAN LIVE. WHAT you are DOING is telling alllll the people that follow you “it’s ok to not wear ANY PROTECTION, because I don’t”. WHY WOULD YOU BE SO CARELESS????? Now, the 100% SERIOUS PART…..GO SEE YOUR MD, your General Practitioner, your FAMILY DOC….go NOW and get your blood work done and screen for toxins. I will tell you WHY……I have just looked at several of your vids…..and your Sclera is NOT WHITE. It SHOULD BE WHITE. When we start to see it fading to an off white or grey or even yellow….THERE IS A PROBLEM. Now, if there is EVER a time that I want, WANT, PRAY that I AM WRONG, IT WOULD BE NOW in telling you this…..I do not think that I am. 3 Continents, 11 countries……I am not a baby to “Medicine” and my personal specialty is ER & Trauma as well as Disaster preparedness. Your Sclera are NOT white, not the white they SHOULD be. I am just begging you to see your Fam Doc for a Blood work up and screen for toxins. A LFT, TSH, T3-4 eGFR, Albumin etc etc…..they will know if you TELL THEM THE TRUTH as to why. Now. GET A SPONSOR for a respirator and 6mm (MINIMUM THICKNESS) rubber gloves. Get a PPE, disposable is preferable and contact your local Fire Dept to see if you can drop off your used PPE and filters from your Resp and gloves so they can dispose of them as Haz-mat. PLEASE. PLEASE. Do this for yourself and THEN for the people watching you. IF you choose NOT to listen and just ignore me, I understand. I do. You do not know me. The ONLY thing I can ask of you from here is to NEVER SAY “I don’t wear gloves, ever, I don’t know why, I just don’t”…..NEVER EVER AGAIN. Quite the OPPOSITE PLEASE🙏🏻🙏🏻…..TELL your followers that they MUST wear a respirator and 6mm MIN disposable gloves and a PPE of similar thickness. ANY Paint store that sells strippers of any kind will know what kind you NEED. They are NOT “Cheap” but neither is your LIFE. PLEASE. ❤❤❤❤❤ Be Healthy. Get Healthy, SHARE what HEALTHY MEANS in this line of work you are so good at. PLEASE.
Just a final FYI…….ONE WHOLE BODY (HEALTHY) Donation can SAVE 8 (EIGHT) LIVES and ENHANCE 75 (SEVENTY FIVE) LIVES. By “enhance” I mean everything from bone marrow to corneas to skin grafts and much much more. I AM THE ONE THAT HAS TO SIT WITH A FAMILY AND EXPLAIN WHAT ORGAN/BODY DONATION CAN DO……. PLEASE at the VERY LEAST let your fans KNOW you are WRONG. At the most……I beg you to see your family Doc. If you can’t afford it, Josh…..would you be interested in starting a “go Fund me page?” I am not in North America right now so I can not do it, we need someone in NA. Just say the word because if Josh won’t or can not (and hey buddy, it is OK if u can’t as YOUR life comes FIRST and that is OK!!!) then I will reach out to colleagues in the US or Canada, wherever you are and ask them to start one by getting in touch with you. It kills me to see how MANY MANY MANY YOUNG PEOPLE we lose because people do NOT donate and IF they do, their body is far past the “sell by” date as we say. (Crass but it is how some of us survive. We find the darkest humor in order to not cry. If we start to cry, we usually won’t stop. At least not what we do. So forgive me but that is who we are. It keeps us as sane and stable and calm as possible for our patients as they come first.). So, please consider this request as one that is about YOU. I do not need to have any response unless u need my help in which case I would be happy to do whatever I can. Regardless, Godspeed and I will keep you in my prayers. I am not a super crazy religious person but I do believe that there is a reason and a cause and effect for everything so there must be a higher power. I have seen miracles that people would never believe if were not for my entire team being present. I would like to count you as one. If anything or nothing else…..prove me wrong. I beg of you. ❤🙏🏻❤
Is that fingernail polish remover
I had been searching for an easier way to strip my table! So glad I didn't give up after seeing so many DIYers sanding and using removers! Ugh! With ADHD, I could never hope to finish the work that way! Using Acetone is inexpesive, less labour and quick! Can't wait to try this out on my old orange oak pedestal table! 🙂
Oh this is music to my ears! I have adhd too and that’s what appealed to me so much with chalk paint… we can just get TO it, painting! I’m excited about your orange oak table lol!!
You did such a lovely job describing each step. My son and I both said you were so reassuring and kind.
Thank you so much!! That’s a wonderful compliment and it made my night!
The color is beautiful after. Perfect wash❤❤❤
Thank you so much!
Thank you, this is what I’ve been looking for, you’re done a great job and achieved a fabulous finish . I love it, and I’m going to try it on my coffee table.
Glad it was helpful!Thank you so much!
Acetone! What a great idea! I have a rental where I want to strip the PAINT. off the cabinets and return them to their natural color so they will match the railings and stairs with spindles that are close by in the dining area. Ok, a long time tenant asked if she could paint the house to "make it her own" after living there a few years, Knowing she would do a good work I gave her permission. Who'd a thought she'd paint the kitchen cabinets!! Lesson learned. There's a point in your video (2:22) when you say that you need to return moisture to the wood before you seal it in order to protect it.. My question is how do you put moisture back into the wood before the polyurethane? Because of all the mess with stripping and sanding indoors, I thought I'd have to leave the cabinets painted. Thank you so much for a great video and your sparkling personality!
Thanks for telling me about your project!
I’m sorry if I was unclear, but what I meant was that when you seal it, that DOES add moisture to the wood, which in the case of that red (orange) oak, makes it look more orange unlike when it’s in a dry state, and is lighter and more neutral, does that make sense?
That’s why we have to apply something to it rather than just sanding then sealing, if you don’t want it to be an orange tone.
I am a rules follower, which keeps me from starting projects for fear the rules nazis will be watching and ‘no soup for you.’ Deep inside, I often feel there must be an easier, faster way that will give the results I adore. Thank you!! I might even be able to convince my landlord to let me have a go at my golden oak cabinets!
Oh, how I love this comment! I get that. I'm a goody goody when it comes to other things, but where home DIY projects are concerned, for some reason I'm a complete rebel. 😆😅
I think I have hit the jackpot on this video. Thanks!
I’m so glad Sandy! That sounds like a “winner”! 😅🤪 Thanks for watching!!
Love this video and your personality! 😂❤
Thank you very much!
AWESOME DIY!!! I have wanted to try this technique and now you have given me the confidence to tackle the project! TFS!!!
Thank you and I'm SO pumped you found it helpful Donna!!
Thank you , I needed this. I love the shape of my old table plus the sturdiness of it but the orange oak is driving me crazy. Another thing for my fall to do list.
I’m so glad! I love wood, and sturdy pieces, I know what you mean. I almost think of the structure of a piece as separate from it’s “skin” although that sounds weird. 😊
I’m passionate about able to change the outside because the wood itself is so often a wonderfully made thing, you know?
@@ShePaints I do . The quality of older tables I find to be much better than those sold today. I’ll update you on redo. 👍
Beautiful!!!
Thank you!!
Thank you, This is the TH-cam video I've been looking for. Fabulous work.
Oh, that is music to my ears! Thank you!
I like your style!!
Oh thank you! 🩷🩷
Fantastic, I never knew acetone would work like that. I’m going to look for something to renovate now. 🤣👍
Hahaha, I love those words! 😃
This is the first video I’ve watched of yours, I love your knowledge !!!! Thank you!! I will be watching all your videos!!! TY so much♥️💋
Thank you so much!!! I appreciate you and hearing that!
So helpful. Never know how to approach finishing after stripping to avoid bringing back the orange.
I’m so glad you found it helpful! I also went years without knowing it could be that simple!
I painted my bathroom vanity years ago. I stripped it down and absolutely loved it dull and light looking. I put a matte coat of poly on it last night and it darkened up a little more than I like.🙁 Painting a white wash will be my next step.
Oh, how I totally understand this frustration! When you love looking raw, light, natural, …. And then When sealing it makes it darker than you want, but you’ve gotta seal it. 🙄
That’s also why I started experimenting with white washes!
Amazing! Thank you for sharing ❤
Thank YOU for watching, and i'm glad you enjoyed it!
Sweet Kristin,
Thank you for such a great video! You made it so simple to learn this DIY!!!
I want you to know that I absolutely love my Painting, you are so talented my friend…..
♥️ Love You Girl,
Marley
from Missouri
Thank you so much for all of that sweet Marley, and thank you for purchasing my work as well!!
This is what im looking for an easy steps❤thank u😊
You're so welcome!! I'm glad you found it helpful, and if you have any questions please ask. And i'm sorry for the delayed response; for some reason my phone has'n't showed me many comments, but my laptop to the rescue,
This is very helpful 😊 I've got a cabinet im a bit stuck on and the stain i used is bringing out the old orange. Thank you!!
I'm so glad it's helpful! Yep, nothing you can do with that orange except wash it with paint or stain it very dark, (ew) or paint it completely. :)
Wow! I am going to try that! Acetone! Great idea! I have a couple pieces I look at and cringe. On is a grandfathers clock. I would love to make it either darker or lighter. Thank you!
You’re so welcome! Thats music to my ears… that you’re inspired to try it and I hope you love the results!
I love the idea of not sanding so my questions is it ok to use in an indoor environment and around puppies? Is the acetone orderless or do you recommend doing this step outside? Thanks for sharing all your beautiful work. God Bless
Thank you Maria for your kind words. The paint and topcoats are completely safe for indoors and puppies, 😃 BUT the acetone is another story!! It IS a harsh product... it has a very strong odor and probably most people wear gloves! But it lasts for only a minute or so and it dries immediately, so it's only dangerous for a minute lol. Definitely do not let your puppies near acetone while you're working with it - and you can use a stripper like Citristrip if you prefer. and if you're painting your project a solid instead of this natural wood look, you don't even have to strip if you're using chalk type paints!
Maybe I missed something, but if I choose to paint the stripped wood (at the point where you apply the mixed wash), will I need a sealer first to ensure those pesky tannins don’t bleed through?
We are a lot alike! You made me laugh when you said you’re supposed to put on gloves, but I never do! I always forget to put my gloves on😂
I’m glad I made you laugh 🤭🤭😄
I just know people always will say “you should be wearing gloves! That’s a dangerous chemical!” And I think …. I’ll take my chances. 🤪
This was so useful!!
I am in love with your colourful paintings as well! Do you have any for sale??
Thank you! I LOVE hearing “useful”!!
Well I also love hearing interested buyers 😅😅😊🩷 and yes, I have a few pieces for sale right now!
I just closed my Etsy shop where I had them available so I’ve got to figure out how to show you …. Hmmm. Do you ever get on Facebook or Instagram?
I’d be glad to email you photos but I know that seems like soliciting to get your email so … let me put my FB page link here at least.
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Hum ... This is a great idea for my oak kitchen cabinets! I was originally set on new, flat door fronts in a modern esthetic. You've opened my eyes to a different vibe. This could be like an old world Spanish or Mediterranean look and feel. I would save a lot of money versus hiring a cabinet company. Thanks for sharing!
My pleasure! YES, it could! I can tell you’ve got a creative mind that loves to think outside the box. For me it’s just a matter of letting me be spontaneous and messy and still having a beautiful finished product. 😊
Can I do this on kitchen cabinets? What kind of paint would I use for the wash?
Yes, you could do this on any surface you want, any wood or fake wood furniture. You would use the same paint that I mention and use in this video, or another brand of chalk paint if you prefer.
I'm definitely going to do this
I’m so glad! I LOVE to hear that!
Hi i literally just found your channel and this was the perfect video I've been looking for, im wanting to strip a very big heavy ,dark stained table and wanted to fund a way to strip it without the hours of sanding it will take or the use of strippers so thank you so so much I'm definitely trying the acetone out today ,take care all the best Mary in Australia 🌻😊
Thank you so much for writing, Mary! I'm glad this was what you're looking for. And stripping that table with acetone sounds like a very satisfying task! 😄
I have thst rustic looking furniture which i love the furniture but would like a weathered look. The dtain it has is more "yello" toned. Looking for making it look updated. Thanks for the tips i hope it comes out ok, if not i could just psint it black 😅
Yes you could! You can do it though. Just keep “washing” a color of paint on that you love until you like it! 👍🏼🩷
Just found you. Loved your video.
Thank you so much!!
Hi, great video... cant find the paint products you used for the whitewash on the description... would you ming share them here? Thanks again
I’m so sorry! I’ll get those to you today.
I would love to hear your input in how I can change my door trim and baseboards that are orangy color. They are in a mountain cabin and like the wood look but not this orange!!!! Is there an "easy" way to change those? You are smart but also fun, thank you for the videos!
Thank you for the kind words, and I'm sure I have a video with a technique you'd like to try, all simple. Let me see if I can get you a link.
Ok here's one of my floor painting videos - you can do this to your trim and baseboards fairly quickly and easily! th-cam.com/video/zTvCMAo86rA/w-d-xo.html
Apologies if I missed this in your video, but did you add white paint to your top coat, or was yours just straight top coat without any paint added to it?
I did talk a lot about adding paint if you want, but I didn’t add any on this project. The slightly milky appearance is how the water based sealer looks, but it dries clear!
If I have an oak dresser , but it has no paint on it, do I need the acetone step?
I'm sorry for the delayed response! No, I would say no you don't. You can apply the chalk type paint right over the existing finish.
I am thrilled you responded-the delay reminded me about you-I LOVE YOUR CIDEOS AND AM A NEW FAN. Would love to see lots more
My exact question...love the comments section!
How long do you wait between coats? Do you have to wait for the first coat to dry?
Excellent question and I'm sorry if i didn't mention that in the video! Yes you definitely need to wait for the first coat to dry, if you're going to do two coats, but not overnight or anything. Assuming you're using water based paint, (chalk paint is best but latex might work if it's watered down enough - not sure) we're talking an hour or two at most before you'd brush or wipe on another coat. Thanks for asking! 💗
Does the acetone strip off sealers? Or just paint?
I can only honestly say that it removes polyurethane - it cuts right through whatever is on the surface.
Now, below that, I haven’t found it to remove stain. But paint and poly, yes.
Thanks for this great video! I have old honey oak kitchen cabinets. Might acetone remove that finish? Please say yes. Please, please, please say yes. The citrus and other strippers were horrible to use and required so much work and mess, and multiple coats. I started refinishing them a year ago and I had no idea…I think I would rather rip them out and just do without cabinets than continue sanding and stripping into infinity.
Answering my own question. Nope.😢. It had no effect on whatever the finish is on my 90s cabinets. Back to stripping and sanding, forever and ever and ever..
@@lindaratcliffe7667 Noooo!!!! That’s why painting them is so great (chalk paint) …. NO sanding.
I’m sorry for the delay; I let this notification get away from me!
Please let me find my cabinet painting videos and see if you’d rather do that!
@lindaratcliffe7667 ….. I found a cabinet painting tutorial but I need to tighten it up …. Sorry for the extra blabbing. I was new. 🤪
th-cam.com/video/Ed9Vx33lNMk/w-d-xo.html
Thank you! I have watched it, and your other painting videos. You make it look so easy…I’m so worried of them ending up looking totally amateur (which is one reason I opted for the hard way). I will try it out on one of the original cabinets. But no sanding or primer? That’s scary after reading SO much to the contrary 😮. I’d like to go with off white, but don’t they need primer to stop bleed through? I’m trying to envision my 36 cabinets after being painted by ME 🫣. It’s kind of terrifying…
I am so missing something. Apologies for what may be obvious. The orange and turquoise stripe: Is it paint that couldn't be removed? Is it an inlay of some kind? Is it something you decided to leave as a design feature and work with, or something you added? Not wanting to be obtuse - thanks for your reply if you circle back this far in time at some point. Great stuff.
😂😂 Fair question! Not obtuse or rude at all, in my opinion. I did leave that from a previous finish I did because I really liked it and although I wanted to make my table more neutral again, I wanted to leave just a sliver of the delicious chippy boho design I had before.
I know that for many people including my family, it’s very much a “but why?” opinion 😂 but I like it. At least for awhile longer!
@@ShePaints I suspected this might be the case! The human mind is a weird thing. Now that I know how intentional it was, my brain is relaxing and I love it. I think the poor darling just wanted you to know it was there, in case you had missed it and didn't intend to! 🤪 One thing for certain, you, I am sure, are a lot of fun to be around!
@@JordanHunter333 Well, I try to be. 😊
Would this work if I have laminate cabinets?! This is exactly the color I’ve been looking for!
ABsolutely! In fact I have a couple other videos where I'm doing this similar thing on laminate!
I'm going to attempt this! Thank you. Have you any tips for trying this on the legs of chairs? Like the round spindle style ones? Also, have you ever done this to a table with an oak veneer top?
Yes I have; all kinds of surfaces. It will work just fine on oak veneer (skip the acetone for sure!) For legs, it will be a tiny bit tricky, since you don't want to go over and over the surface as you try to go around (and around). If you'll use a small brush (i mean anything around two inches wide or smaller?) it will help so you're not overlapping with each stroke. It WILL work though; you'll just need to go lightly and maybe do 3 coats with each coat drying in between.
@@ShePaints thank you so much. Would you attempt the acetone on the legs?
If I try to whitewash my orange-y/honey oak cabinets, will I need to strip off the topcoat/polyurethane/whatever-it-is before I try the whitewash?
No. That is one way to get rid of the orange oak color, but it’s a heck of a huge time commitment!
If you use a chalk type paint, it will go straight over the top of the current finish and bond to it so you don’t have to add primer. Primer is unnecessary & will cover up the grain . You would “wash” with a neutral but cooler tone of paint like what I used in the video (a beige or khaki tone) which will gradually change the orange and still allow a little wood grain to show through, like a traditional whitewash would.
I would seal it with one coat of water based topcoat when you get the tone you like, and then go back with a whiter paint wash to create a more whitewashed look over the new wood color. Does that make sense?
@@ShePaints I also have the orange honey oak kitchen cabinets. I do not want to "paint" them as I prefer a wood toned cabinet - I just need to neutralize the tone. Would this taupe wash you show in this video give me a wood toned cabinet - just less orange? I don't think I want a white washed look - just less orange. Also you mentioned to use a chalk paint directly over the current finish and one coat sealer. How many years of use do you think I could get out of that before chipping occurred? Or does a wash of paint not chip?
Would love a video of you redoing orange oak kitchen cabinets but still keeping a wood look.
Would you do this for floors,too?
Absolutely, and I have a few videos doing just that! Using a couple of other techniques as well.
can i stain on top of this after it dries? i need to lighten my wood and remove yellow to get color stain i want
WEll..... you wouldn't want to use traditional oil based stain, at least if using this technique. If you're willing to sand or strip it to remove the yellow/orange tones, (and you can even bleach it after that if you want to lighten it .. i have a video tutorial doing that as well!) you can try a very light stain like Minwax weathered wood stain or "sunbleached" stain, which is supposed to give you that lighter, cooler look...
So did you seal it before painting? Or just put water on the wood , before painting?
I didn’t seal it until you see me do it on the video ! The paint and water have a chance to soak into the wood ( a little bit at least) but it wouldn’t if I sealed it first.
I have French wax pieces I would like to refinish. Same process?
@@mnmkmkm Yes! If you mean that the protective finish on the surface is wax, depending on the condition and what kind of wax was used, I would scuff- sand (lightly) before starting to make sure the paint has something to bond to.
If that makes sense or does not, please let me know.
Did you mean French provincial pieces? I need clarification because I’m ignorant about what French wax pieces are - just covering all the bases! I don’t want to give you wrong information.
@@ShePaints French wax finish-not French provincial. It’s all high end Kreiss and Baker. It is also very dated. A shame to toss but refinishing a great thought.
Did you just put 2 coats of sealer so when you decide to change it it will be easier????😸
LOL FAIR ENOUGH!! But seriously I only put 2 coats because that's all it needs. 😋 And when i change it again, I'll still be using DIY Paint so I won't have to take off any of the coats at all - i'll paint right over this.
you say
"put the moisture back into the wood-if you don't believe me - wait when I add water, how the orange comes back" IS THAT what you do to ADD moisture or were you just showing the orange- if so - How DO you add the moisture back in? I know it sounds like a dumb question - but I am really unsure of this step you are suggesting? thank you
No dumb questions! There are so many methods and products and variables with these diy things!
The moisture goes back when you seal/protect it with either a water based poly or wax. Even though of course those aren’t the same as water, they do have moisture, which eventually cures and then will protect the surface forever.
But if the sealer is applied over raw wood, the color of the wood is what you get, and with orange oak, I don’t want it to be that color!
So I washed the wood with paint that changes the tone of the wood, and THEN seal it.
Can I use this method for hardwood floors ?
Absolutely!! Not only that, but I have 2 or 3 videos with tutorials already doing just that! I’ll paste one here if you don’t mind, so it’s easy to find.
th-cam.com/video/6C8Eu5eFSVM/w-d-xo.html
Can we do this on kitchen cabinets ?
Absolutely!!
Nice
Thank you.
How would this work on furniture that just has an original oak wood stain with an inlay?
Hi! I think I'm not quite sure exactly which part of the process you're asking about - I think it would work the same, except that if you want to brush in the direction of the inlay, (i'm assuming there are many directions, if the inlay is also wood?) it would be a little more work/time consuming.
The actual paint, water and sealer would LOOK the same. .... It would be much easier to just treat the inlay as part of the rest of the wood and brush all in the same direction.
Does that answer your question? If not, please let me know!
@@ShePaints assuming I wouldn't need to use the acetone since my piece isn't painted?
And I'm assuming I wouldn't have to sand?
Can you finish more matte?
Yes!! If you choose a water based topcoat in matte (or a brand might say “flat”) I use Varathane water based polyurethane most of the time, and it comes in matte, satin, semi gloss or glossy.
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What kind of acetone?
The only thing that matters with acetone is that you get a bottle that says "100% acetone", because usually when you find it, it's in nail polish remover and has other things in it and only 50% acetone or whatever. So if you look for nail polish remover in the store, you'll see the "100% acetone" stuff and i don't know what the brand is but it won't matter!
QUESTION: Do you think I could do this with the doors still attached?
Absolutely! You’ll find many people will say oh no, that would look crappy, but they’re WRONG. 😛 They haven’t seen me do it. I refinished whole kitchen cabinets this way professionally years ago and I didn’t usually remove the doors.
Just be sure to keep your hardware wiped off, and lightly do that back edge of the door with it wide open. 👍🏼
Thanks for the video. I wish people would stop calling it "orange" oak. The name of the finish is either Honey Oak or Golden Oak. Orange is so derogatory. I'm sitting here with my honey oak cabinets feeling almost shamed that 2 dozen years ago I thought it was nice.
@@jillsauder8340 oh no!!! I’m so sorry to have made you feel that way. I want no shame here!!! I’m sure the cabinets are beautifully made, and to many, a beautiful color.
For some reason, for me the golden oak (also called red oak sometimes) has just become not pretty to me.
Thats only MY perspective, and because lots of DIYers feel the same way, I make these videos because they’re looking for a way to change theirs too.
But that’s just opinion and perspective, not anything important like character! 😊
Try a hand plane
Would you believe I tried that when I was refinishing my wood floors? Maybe it was a cheap brand, but I kept making marks on the floor no matter how I adjusted myself. 🤷🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️
I agree and you make me laugh
I’m honestly very glad I do! It makes me feel less goofy 😊
Can I do this process with honey oak trim or cabinets?
Absolutely, both. Now, the only thing with cabinets is that it’s a huge job. It’s completely doable for you !! but just wanted you to be prepared in case you didn’t know… they just have so many planes, grooves & details, sides, you know what I mean?
But this process will work on any wood or fake wood surface!
A century ago this was known as pickling, using a white wash on new wood.
I’d forgotten that! So interesting. I obviously wasn’t around then 😊 but I know even in the 90s when I started DIYing and painting my
Own projects, I found the pickling technique used and loved it!
Shoot, I did the chalk paint step and then the Polycrylic made the normal would tone come back...
That's no fun... Oh no! I'd be so glad to help you get the results you want. That's frustrating! Without seeing your project before you put the polycrylic on, I can't look for what to fix, so if you want to send me a couple of photos, I would love that. I don't want to look spammy but if you prefer emailing me or messaging me on FB or Instagram, I can chat with you about it!
I wish YT would allow photos here in comments!
Toxic and no gloves?
@@clbrown555 Well, I’m a bad example, what can I say? 🤭
I’ve never suffered any ill effects and I’ve been using it for many years. 🤷🏻♀️
Acetone is REALLY BAD to breathe in!
Well let’s be careful then! 😄☺️
Obviously we need to be careful and work in a well ventilated space, and keep our face away from it!
I’ve used it many times, for a couple of years, and I’ve never had ill effects- just testifying 😋
But thank you for the great warning! 🩷🩷
The camera work made me feel like my eyes were full of gunk and nauseous from movement.
I like the overall result but don't know if I can watch this channel with its poor filming. Sorry girl...😞
@CatConsten Well you’re not actually sorry about saying that, I mean let’s be real- it feels good to get stuff off our chest that drives us crazy.
BUT I apologize for the bad filming - I’m always trying to do better before I get overwhelmed - and I appreciate you watching and taking the time to comment!
How to lose the natural wood finish: hide it under a coat of paint. Sheesh, really? Oh, and using a water-based paint raises the grain. You'll have a rough feel to the timber as a result. How many decent pieces of furniture are going to be (temporarily) ruined by your advice.......and who is producing, or who will produce, videos showing people how to remove the god-awful layers of paint misguided TH-camrs thought were a good idea?
Oh dear. You are so mistaken, I don't even know where to start. it's not "under a coat of paint" at all, and my table (and floors) are PERFECTLY smooth to the touch, thanks! It's a clay based paint, so mixing a little bit of water with it causes it to bond when dry, and it's smooooth, and also allows the wood grain to show through; the paint actually soaks into the grain like a stain. So the wood isn't covered up at all.
Do you think I faked the video footage and photos? Can you not see the wood grain clearly?
Clearly you don’t understand whitewashing like the title says . It looks great!
@@tonyaatteberry It looks ruined. I understand whitewashing perfectly well, thanks, and as a furniture maker, slapping any sort of coloured finish onto wooden furniture is an anathema.
@@MikeAG333 A furniture maker doesn’t make you a paint expert. 🤷🏼♀️
@@tonyaatteberry No, but it makes me an expert on ruined furniture.
You always sand to remove residue of other chemicals that might react with the chemical your applying remember any decorating job you do is 90% preparation
That’s been true historically, and might still be if you’re using products with lots of chemicals, but water based, clay based chalk paints are natural and have bonding agents themselves, and they’re so workable and porous that they just don’t have reactions to any surface or prior finish.
I know it doesn’t FEEL correct, but I promise you it is. I’ve been doing this for almost a decade and I’ve never had any surface react in any type of way. Now, staining raw wood with oil based products… I used to do that and I’d agree with you there.
@@ShePaints I'm all for trying this your way. I was planning to paint the oak kitchen cabinets, but thinking now about a wash look. Sanding is very hard on your hands, certainly with power tools. These old, arthritic hands of mine appreciate an alternative to that, and I'll give acetone a try. Makes sense! Thank you for this idea and helpful video 🏆😃
@@2Hearts3you sure got that right! Anyone who has any form of Arthritis, and there are MANY different kinds ( psoriatic arthritis for me), know exactly what you are talking about. I REFUSE to give up doing the things I LOVE to do because of a stupid ailment, so I am all for finding new ways of doing things!! Kristen is a Pro! She is SO TALENTED, so sweet, kind and she is hilarious!! She always has me laughing!! She is also very knowledgeable about her craft, and she would NEVER EVER make a video that tells her Subs to do something that could be harmful to them or their projects!! She demonstrated and explained the process, and how it works for us, her results were BEAUTIFUL!!! And like she said, it was so much easier with way less work!! My Arthritic hands can’t wait to try this!! And since I have the exact brand and bottle size of the Acetone, I can get started right now!! Good luck to you, me and all the other Artists out there who have painful hands!! Thank you Kristen for this very useful information!! ❤
Would we not sand a little, but bc we don't truly know what it has been applied before?
Acetone can be bought at Lowes, but I haven't compared the contents i.e. strength nor cost per ounce.