I really enjoy watching your videos-you’re a great teacher and even though I normally like plain, unpainted pieces of furniture, I’m really beginning to like the paint, especially they way you do it. Question: about how long does it take you to do a piece? Like this one, for instance - if you start working on it first thing in the morning, is it done by night or does all the drying time between coats make it go over several days? Thanks for al the great information!
it's so pretty! Did you switch and use your festool on the top or bottom? it seems like it would go so much faster on the top, but yes, blow through veneer, too. I cant decide on a sander. I'm leaning towards the surf prep then just use stripper on super thick jobs that the festool would grind through quickly. thanks for another great video!
I'm super curious about your sander. Im a Festool Fan. I see you have their dust extractor. So i'm curious why you chose the sander you have over theirs? I've had my eye on theirs for a while and it's going to be my next tool purchase. I like what I see when you use yours. I do furniture refinishing as well as building. A new sander moved up on my list as I've been having some tendinitis in my elbow and because i need better dust collection for my sander. So something light weight, good for furniture and building, good dust collection, and able to do contoured edges easily.
You give excellent directions. There really doesn’t seem to be much difference between the top and bottom shelf with the entire piece. What other way could you show more contrast? I thoroughly enjoy all of your posts.
Ohhh, i am doing a similar project right now, solid oak. It is still bleeding after all the sanding! I am going to bleach it. I hope i can cover it with white and grays without the red coming back up, i am worried
@diys-by-dar. I just did a small oak side table with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint, PURE, a crisp pretty white. Before I applied the chalk paint after cleaning and scuff sanding to get rid of shine, I primed with a Zinsser BIN Shellac Based Primer I buy at the Home Depot. It comes in a spray paint or quart cans that you can roll onto your walls or wood furniture. One good coat kept the oak from bleeding through. I let the primer dry for a good 24 hours. The chalk paint went on real nice. No bleed through after one coat of primer and one coat of AS chalk paint. I would recommend you try it on a small area of your project and see if it will perform for you as well as it did for me.
@@annodnostaw9971 thanks for the help, i have at least 40 hours of sanding into it, so scared to mess it up! I bought zinzer brand bleach, if it still stays bleeding red, its oak, i think what you suggested might be my only option left.
I just did a white wash on drawer dresser but I put on a polyurethane coat and I saw the white wash go away a bit and had to sand it and go over with my white wash; looked nice and went over with another coat of poly but it did the same of making the finish more transparent and the wood color come up a bit. What would you recommend? Thanks!!!
Hi Christina this is Mary Pace I haven’t written in a while for many reasons. I was watching your video on my TV today the one that showed your 10 favorite makeovers. This table was one of them. I have a question about the white wash on the top and the shelf. I did an old Jacobian buffet. I stripped the top all the way down to bear wood. It had the most beautiful grain that I’ve ever seen. I felt it was such a shame to cover it up with paint, so I decided to do a white wash. I used Dixie Belle‘s warm white. I watered it down half-and-half and I used a lot of water when I was wiping it back because I really wanted that grain to come through. Then I finish the piece. And after it was complete and dried for a few days my heart sank and I started to cry I could not believe what I was seeing. There was about five orange spots on the top of the buffet. I put a lot of work into this Buffet but mostly a lot of love. So when I saw the bleedthrough it broke my heart. And I did not know what to do. I knew I needed to use shellac so I sprayed the top with two or three coats of shellac. I sanded it down and then I added another very late then coat of my white paint added water and wiped it back but it just didn’t look good. So I bit the bullet and I sanded it down enough to grip paint and painted it completely with Dixie Belle’s white sands silk paint. I think about three or four coats. I’m sorry that I had to go around the corner to cross the street “ as my mother would say” before I asked you my question! Lol. My question is when you have a piece that is a bleeder and you want to white wash the top, what can you put on the top that is clear so when you put the wash on the grain will show through? You can go to my Facebook marketplace page “Painted up Fancy by Mary Pace” and see the finished piece.
She punched through the veneer as soon as she started to sand the edge. You can see it where she started to sand. Veneer stinks....you need a 120 grit to get the finish off ( instead of an 80 grit u can use on solid wood) but too high (220 grit) and it will take too long and not get an even surface. If u r painting the piece, no big deal...just scuff surface with a 220. If u want the natural wood then have to go SLOW and LIGHT with sanding. Also pick a smoother piece with light wood grain because u have to sand deeper to get finish off wood grain and if they r deep then u have to get too close to punching through. Don’t be afraid...if u punch through u can use a wood filler and just paint over. Good luck!
Sometime the edges of a top are just straight up particle board like here. I could tell there wasn't any wood there that would stain. Wouldn't have mattered what sandpaper I used. Monique has some good points about sanding veneer.
Hi there, I get my flip furniture certificate in International Open Academy I’m so glad , but I would like to know if my certificate can use in Florida please?
Just remember, people: If you have a real antique and you strip off the original finish, you have immediately ruined any and all chances of getting the actual value of the antique. Stripping off the original finish immediately depreciates the piece.
How often would you need to re-wax with Jolie wax? I feel bad waxing instead of top coating pieces I want to sell since I know most won't redo it which will leave the piece more vulnerable. Do you have a way of combating that on pieces you sell?
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I kinda like the discreet pattern on the top of the “before” piece… it’s a shame it almost disappears on the “after” piece (or so it seems on the video). And I’m not a fan of these neutral colors, but that’s just a personal preference.
Is that a vintage or antique table? If so, why wouldn't you restore it to it's former beauty (it still looks pretty good) rather than paint it? It's your table so you can do what you want but to me that's a ruined table.
I tried to do the paint stain with the same paint and did half water as well and it did not work 😭😭 the piece wasn’t real wood so I don’t know if that had something to do with it but the paint stuck in some areas more than others and I had to do the paint stain like 5 times because it would all just wipe right off. After doing it a few times the paint was more obvious in certain areas so I just had to give up and paint it all one color. So sad 😭
I recently was given a console entry table it has no drawers I am wanting to redo it but don't have a clue what I am doing lol. You are amazing and make it look simple.
Now that you’ve has this piece for a while, was there any bleed through on the areas you did not sand down? It is such a dark color to begin with I would have been tempted to prime it despite the paints claiming no priming necessary. Any bleed through over time? (Are the paint claims true regarding not having to prime?!)
Its so elegant,i know people who would pay too much for such a piece sold by brand names....congrats christina for your beautiful and classy taste.your work is worth a lot.i also love that no matter how experienced you are know,you still explain everytging you do for us....
Very pretty. Have you used Jolie Varnish to finish off a project? I used Jolie Rouge paint on two side tables and a coffee table. I was going to use DB Gator Hide to seal the tops, boy am I glad that I tried it out on a piece of scrap wood first. It took a lot of paint off as I lightly spread it on the wood. The word "varnish" scares me a bit, I have to admit. Now I don't know what to finish these off with, the coffee table will get hard use by a family of four including two teens. Any suggestions? Thank you
What a fabulous piece! I think you should keep it (I know, you didn't ask my opinion, but there it is). I also like how you decided to keep some of the old varnish on that bottom shelf. You're right! It did add some character to the piece. I'm one of those who is trying to let go of "perfection" and to embrace "character" in my life. I spent way too much time being fretting over the so called imperfections I see. I also would like to know how you knew the veneer was too thin? I enjoy learning from you.
This is GORGEOUS! I am thinking of doing this look for my dining table! I have a huge table that has 8 chairs. Would you recommend completely painting the chairs or do the stain for the seats?
Yes, keep it! It's gorgeous! I need to move closer to you and take lessons. 😂 I would also gladly pay to take online courses with you. Hint, hint. 😁 ❤🤗
And by the way, you should keep it! It is very inviting. I keep thinking you must live at the beach because everything you do has such a relaxed vibe with all those soft beachy neutrals.
Thank you for your detailed makeover. I want to do my kitchen table and I feel confident enough with your tips I will nail it. Not a fan of jolie color but Im going check out their other colors for more inspiration. Thank u
I have an oak sofa table that I want to do exactly this on. I want to do it in a light shade of blue but I don’t know if I should stick to neutral color. Hers is gorgeous. 💕
Does this wax need to be reapplied every so often? I love watching you. I tried furniture flipping about 10-15 years ago. Back then I didn't have folks like you and FB marketplace to buy and sell. I really want to try this again with these new paints you all are using. I used a brand called Faux Effects. I took many expensive classes and bought many expensive products and it never really took off for me. Now my husband is reluctant to let me try this again. I am going in VERY early in the morning for my FORTH surgery on my knees. I have had 2 arthoscopies and another tomorrow as well as a partial knee replacement on my left one. So when I see you standing on your knees on concrete floors I cringe every time. Please put pads on or use a garden cushion under your knees. I am hoping I can walk without pain after this surgery, but I will need a replacement on this one eventaully too. Don't take your knees for granted, The inside of the knee caps can only stand so much.
I am definitely not a pro at refinishing, but have used wax quite a bit. I have a cabinet in my room that I store fabric in and my cats love to sit in top of and look out the window. Refinished it in 2012, used wax and it’s still going strong! I also had stripped down the cupboard doors to bare wood in 2012 (house built in 1954, gold bought it in 56 many, many layers of paint!) I painted them does a glaze wash over them, then finished with wax. I am currently remodeling my kitchen ands when I redid the doors this time, there was no paint wear around the knobs at all. It was also really easy to wipe down to maintain. Granted, my kids are now adults, but do live on a small farm, so definitely some dirt and grime. With both of those examples, I have not replied wax or had to do any repairs. Hope this helps
Dang girl! You should keep it. It’s perfect at your front door.
I bought all the things from Target thinking I would take them back. 😬 Now I want to keep it all. 🤣
"Hand lotion for wood"! Perfect way to see it. Really helps me picture when and how to use wax.😊
Have learned so much from you... You're a great teacher!
Thanks, Carla!
Amazing how small changes can alter the look of any piece - those drawer handles look gorgeous in this console!
I really enjoy watching your videos-you’re a great teacher and even though I normally like plain, unpainted pieces of furniture, I’m really beginning to like the paint, especially they way you do it. Question: about how long does it take you to do a piece? Like this one, for instance - if you start working on it first thing in the morning, is it done by night or does all the drying time between coats make it go over several days? Thanks for al the great information!
Love the monochromatic theme, the wash on top looks amazing. Looking forward to do something similar with my dresser.
it's so pretty! Did you switch and use your festool on the top or bottom? it seems like it would go so much faster on the top, but yes, blow through veneer, too. I cant decide on a sander. I'm leaning towards the surf prep then just use stripper on super thick jobs that the festool would grind through quickly. thanks for another great video!
I am not a fan of neutrals but you did an amazing job on this piece. I hope you kept it!
Beautiful results and thanks so much for so much wisdom in 10 min for an absolute beginner 😃💜
I loved the natural wood on the entry table before then paint
I'm super curious about your sander. Im a Festool Fan. I see you have their dust extractor. So i'm curious why you chose the sander you have over theirs? I've had my eye on theirs for a while and it's going to be my next tool purchase. I like what I see when you use yours. I do furniture refinishing as well as building. A new sander moved up on my list as I've been having some tendinitis in my elbow and because i need better dust collection for my sander. So something light weight, good for furniture and building, good dust collection, and able to do contoured edges easily.
You give excellent directions. There really doesn’t seem to be much difference between the top and bottom shelf with the entire piece. What other way could you show more contrast? I thoroughly enjoy all of your posts.
Ohhh, i am doing a similar project right now, solid oak. It is still bleeding after all the sanding! I am going to bleach it. I hope i can cover it with white and grays without the red coming back up, i am worried
The bleach really works. Good luck!
@diys-by-dar. I just did a small oak side table with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint, PURE, a crisp pretty white. Before I applied the chalk paint after cleaning and scuff sanding to get rid of shine, I primed with a Zinsser BIN Shellac Based Primer I buy at the Home Depot. It comes in a spray paint or quart cans that you can roll onto your walls or wood furniture. One good coat kept the oak from bleeding through. I let the primer dry for a good 24 hours. The chalk paint went on real nice. No bleed through after one coat of primer and one coat of AS chalk paint. I would recommend you try it on a small area of your project and see if it will perform for you as well as it did for me.
@@annodnostaw9971 thanks for the help, i have at least 40 hours of sanding into it, so scared to mess it up! I bought zinzer brand bleach, if it still stays bleeding red, its oak, i think what you suggested might be my only option left.
I just did a white wash on drawer dresser but I put on a polyurethane coat and I saw the white wash go away a bit and had to sand it and go over with my white wash; looked nice and went over with another coat of poly but it did the same of making the finish more transparent and the wood color come up a bit. What would you recommend? Thanks!!!
I paint a small chair and I'm coved with paint. How come you're clothes are always "paint free"? LOL
Very impressed with your talent to envision the paint-color schemes on your furniture pieces!!
I think this is my favourite piece of yours ever!! Totally going to use this as inspiration for a coffee table in our living room.
Hi Christina this is Mary Pace I haven’t written in a while for many reasons. I was watching your video on my TV today the one that showed your 10 favorite makeovers. This table was one of them. I have a question about the white wash on the top and the shelf. I did an old Jacobian buffet. I stripped the top all the way down to bear wood. It had the most beautiful grain that I’ve ever seen. I felt it was such a shame to cover it up with paint, so I decided to do a white wash. I used Dixie Belle‘s warm white. I watered it down half-and-half and I used a lot of water when I was wiping it back because I really wanted that grain to come through. Then I finish the piece. And after it was complete and dried for a few days my heart sank and I started to cry I could not believe what I was seeing. There was about five orange spots on the top of the buffet. I put a lot of work into this Buffet but mostly a lot of love. So when I saw the bleedthrough it broke my heart. And I did not know what to do. I knew I needed to use shellac so I sprayed the top with two or three coats of shellac. I sanded it down and then I added another very late then coat of my white paint added water and wiped it back but it just didn’t look good. So I bit the bullet and I sanded it down enough to grip paint and painted it completely with Dixie Belle’s white sands silk paint. I think about three or four coats. I’m sorry that I had to go around the corner to cross the street “ as my mother would say” before I asked you my question! Lol. My question is when you have a piece that is a bleeder and you want to white wash the top, what can you put on the top that is clear so when you put the wash on the grain will show through? You can go to my Facebook marketplace page “Painted up Fancy by Mary Pace” and see the finished piece.
Beautiful job Christina. How do you clean the wax brushes .
Hola BELLISIMO,saluditos de Argentina 🇦🇷🇦🇷 PUNTA ALTA 😘😘
How’d you know the veneer was too thin on the sides? Still try to learn here. I’m so afraid of veneer. AH!
She punched through the veneer as soon as she started to sand the edge. You can see it where she started to sand. Veneer stinks....you need a 120 grit to get the finish off ( instead of an 80 grit u can use on solid wood) but too high (220 grit) and it will take too long and not get an even surface. If u r painting the piece, no big deal...just scuff surface with a 220. If u want the natural wood then have to go SLOW and LIGHT with sanding. Also pick a smoother piece with light wood grain because u have to sand deeper to get finish off wood grain and if they r deep then u have to get too close to punching through. Don’t be afraid...if u punch through u can use a wood filler and just paint over. Good luck!
@@moniquebrown18 Thank you so much. I hate veneer too. I am so nervous about punching through it. So 120 grit for veneer. Thanks. I’ll try that.
Sometime the edges of a top are just straight up particle board like here. I could tell there wasn't any wood there that would stain. Wouldn't have mattered what sandpaper I used. Monique has some good points about sanding veneer.
wow, that turned out amazing! nice work Christina!!
Hi there, I get my flip furniture certificate in International Open Academy I’m so glad , but I would like to know if my certificate can use in Florida please?
Just remember, people: If you have a real antique and you strip off the original finish, you have immediately ruined any and all chances of getting the actual value of the antique. Stripping off the original finish immediately depreciates the piece.
that table was not trash 😭
How often would you need to re-wax with Jolie wax? I feel bad waxing instead of top coating pieces I want to sell since I know most won't redo it which will leave the piece more vulnerable. Do you have a way of combating that on pieces you sell?
I kinda like the discreet pattern on the top of the “before” piece… it’s a shame it almost disappears on the “after” piece (or so it seems on the video).
And I’m not a fan of these neutral colors, but that’s just a personal preference.
I love that color with the gold hardware. Sooo pretty!
Is that a vintage or antique table? If so, why wouldn't you restore it to it's former beauty (it still looks pretty good) rather than paint it? It's your table so you can do what you want but to me that's a ruined table.
I tried to do the paint stain with the same paint and did half water as well and it did not work 😭😭 the piece wasn’t real wood so I don’t know if that had something to do with it but the paint stuck in some areas more than others and I had to do the paint stain like 5 times because it would all just wipe right off. After doing it a few times the paint was more obvious in certain areas so I just had to give up and paint it all one color. So sad 😭
I love this transformation! The color is lovely and would look fabulous in any room! Great job!
The paint seals the wood so the wax isn’t really acting like a hand lotion. I like bees wax myself.
Interesting but may be a bit too plain…in a different colour? 🤔 great tips, as always 🙏
I love the color. Refreshing! Also the paint wash on the top. I’ve watched you do this several times and I am going to try it.
So I tried saying it too..brush brash…lol.. beautiful work!
What a great remodel. The top is my favorite part, too! I bought the Jolie wax because of your video!
Do you have any tips on restoring a piece of Furniture of wood with a formica top?
When you say 30 days to cure, do you resale and tell the customer or do i wait 30 days to sell it?
Oh oops you're supposed to wear a mask while sanding? : )
I recently was given a console entry table it has no drawers I am wanting to redo it but don't have a clue what I am doing lol. You are amazing and make it look simple.
You can do it!
LOVE ur sander. What do u have it attached to in order to suck up dust?
Now that you’ve has this piece for a while, was there any bleed through on the areas you did not sand down? It is such a dark color to begin with I would have been tempted to prime it despite the paints claiming no priming necessary. Any bleed through over time? (Are the paint claims true regarding not having to prime?!)
It's still in my foyer and still looks great. No bleed through.
What type of mask you are wearing and where did you get them ?
So pretty! Love the color wash as stain. Thank you for showing us a "newbie" step by step project. I ❤ it.
Thanks, Cindy!
Wish I could also flip furniture like you but I suck at it
I look forward to seeing this video! 😍
Loved it, but I really liked the old hardware...
Hello, new here! Can you do a video all about your sander?
Im sorry but this is not trash, its in perfect state lol
I love all your work because it is wonderful and luxurious and very wonderful I wish you more lasting success and prosperity
Looove it !!!
Its so elegant,i know people who would pay too much for such a piece sold by brand names....congrats christina for your beautiful and classy taste.your work is worth a lot.i also love that no matter how experienced you are know,you still explain everytging you do for us....
Do you keep a separate set of brushes just for wax?
Very pretty. Have you used Jolie Varnish to finish off a project? I used Jolie Rouge paint on two side tables and a coffee table. I was going to use DB Gator Hide to seal the tops, boy am I glad that I tried it out on a piece of scrap wood first. It took a lot of paint off as I lightly spread it on the wood. The word "varnish" scares me a bit, I have to admit. Now I don't know what to finish these off with, the coffee table will get hard use by a family of four including two teens. Any suggestions? Thank you
What if I don’t have a signature paint brush? Could I use a used paint brush for that texture?
Just look for a brush that has “natural” bristles. That is how you get the good texture. There is Purdy one called White Bristle that works well.
Do you pitch your rags? Or wash them ?
Beautiful!! It's a keeper❤️
Hello Christina! I have a question about how to price items I restore? I am currently working on a square coffee table and a kitchen cabinet
What a fabulous piece! I think you should keep it (I know, you didn't ask my opinion, but there it is). I also like how you decided to keep some of the old varnish on that bottom shelf. You're right! It did add some character to the piece. I'm one of those who is trying to let go of "perfection" and to embrace "character" in my life. I spent way too much time being fretting over the so called imperfections I see. I also would like to know how you knew the veneer was too thin? I enjoy learning from you.
This is GORGEOUS! I am thinking of doing this look for my dining table! I have a huge table that has 8 chairs. Would you recommend completely painting the chairs or do the stain for the seats?
Cute piece that color wash looks awesome! Went from 90's drab to Boho-Coastal well done! Jolie Finishing Wax is my only top Coat I love It!
Yes, keep it! It's gorgeous! I need to move closer to you and take lessons. 😂 I would also gladly pay to take online courses with you. Hint, hint. 😁
❤🤗
And by the way, you should keep it! It is very inviting. I keep thinking you must live at the beach because everything you do has such a relaxed vibe with all those soft beachy neutrals.
Thank you for your detailed makeover. I want to do my kitchen table and I feel confident enough with your tips I will nail it. Not a fan of jolie color but Im going check out their other colors for more inspiration. Thank u
You should keep it! So pretty
Wow!! So beautiful 😍😍
It looks lovely, Christina - I’d definitely be tempted to keep it! Kind regards from Penny in Liverpool 🇬🇧😊💕
What is the difference and benefits in finishing with wax rather than protective finish?
I’m asking because I am flipping my first piece. It’s a desk from my Mom. I don’t want to mess this up. I plan on using this desk
You are so smart, talented and ADORABLE! Thanks for sharing!
Hi Christina this piece is gorgeous, I love the style and I really love the colour, thanks for sharing all the best Mary in Australia 🌻
I have an oak sofa table that I want to do exactly this on. I want to do it in a light shade of blue but I don’t know if I should stick to neutral color. Hers is gorgeous. 💕
Where do you sell your furniture
I absolutely love this and the wash is perfect! The color is stunning and styling is spot on!!! 🤩🤩🤩
Love the color combo. The paint stain technique is really elegant. Thanks Christina 🤗
Love this look! My parents use nothing but wax ! (Jolie 😉) so I got them the Jolie brush too!
Love your videos! Thank you so much for sharing your expertise with all of us!
That's a pretty color. I like how this turned out Christina. It's so warm looking.
It turned out so nicely. You make it look so easy. Thank you for sharing your techniques and skills.
I love this I would buy
Very nice work. I like the Jolie paint and brushes.
Original looked better
That's awesome, is it usually necessary to use slick stick since it was too shiny or not necessary?! Thanks 🙏
Sweet. Perfect spot in your entryway! I’m planning to try a paint wash soon. Hope it turns out as well as yours.
Wow, I LOVE what you did with this…! Gorgeous!
How dare you ruin art !
Looks fabulous! You should keep it, perfect for your entry way!
Does it have to be solid wood furniture to do this process ?
Nope
Looks pretty, that’s how AS describes her wax.
Turned out so pretty Christina! Thanks for the video!
Thanks for sharing.
Love this! Great job! I vote you keep it, it’s perfect in your entry way.
Does this wax need to be reapplied every so often? I love watching you. I tried furniture flipping about 10-15 years ago. Back then I didn't have folks like you and FB marketplace to buy and sell. I really want to try this again with these new paints you all are using. I used a brand called Faux Effects. I took many expensive classes and bought many expensive products and it never really took off for me. Now my husband is reluctant to let me try this again. I am going in VERY early in the morning for my FORTH surgery on my knees. I have had 2 arthoscopies and another tomorrow as well as a partial knee replacement on my left one. So when I see you standing on your knees on concrete floors I cringe every time. Please put pads on or use a garden cushion under your knees. I am hoping I can walk without pain after this surgery, but I will need a replacement on this one eventaully too. Don't take your knees for granted, The inside of the knee caps can only stand so much.
I am definitely not a pro at refinishing, but have used wax quite a bit. I have a cabinet in my room that I store fabric in and my cats love to sit in top of and look out the window. Refinished it in 2012, used wax and it’s still going strong!
I also had stripped down the cupboard doors to bare wood in 2012 (house built in 1954, gold bought it in 56 many, many layers of paint!) I painted them does a glaze wash over them, then finished with wax. I am currently remodeling my kitchen ands when I redid the doors this time, there was no paint wear around the knobs at all. It was also really easy to wipe down to maintain. Granted, my kids are now adults, but do live on a small farm, so definitely some dirt and grime.
With both of those examples, I have not replied wax or had to do any repairs.
Hope this helps
Whenever I see a new video from you... Yay!🙌👏👏👏
2 thumbs up on this project...the top really hit it out of the park...
Great job and idea.
This felt like an infomercial for Jolie that you would see on the Home Shopping Network. I hope you are sponsored by them.
She said so in the beginning of the video.
Beautiful
looked great before
Beautiful!
Beautiful !! Love the paint wash. Thanks !!