Home-improvement expert Bruce Johnson demonstrates the steps involved in staining and finishing an unfinished kitchen armoire.
With a fresh coat of stain and some designs, this armoire is ready for duty in the kitchen (figure A). A kitchen armoire can be used to store many items and is a less-expensive alternative to new cabinets.
Materials:
medium-grit sandpaper
several Minwax conditioner, water-based stain and finish products
coarse sandpaper
variety of paintbrushes
staining pad or lint-free cloth for removing excess stain
sponge
stencil
Steps:
- Sand unfinished wood lightly with medium-grit sandpaper. Wipe off sanding dust.
- Apply a thin wood conditioner as a sealer, particularly the end grains. Let dry for at least 15 minutes.
- Apply a water-based stain with a staining pad or lint-free rag (figure B). Work in the stain, then let dry.
- Go to a slightly more coarse sandpaper and lightly sand corners and other areas to give a worn, aged look (figure C).
- To stain knobs, put the screw in the knobs and dip in the stain while holding onto the screw. Wipe off the excess.
- To stencil on a design, it is a good idea to practice on a piece of scrap wood.
- Spray an adhesive on the back of the stencil to help the edges stick better. Apply stencil to wood.
- Lightly load a sponge with stain and dab onto stencil (figure D).
Resources armoire--American Moulding & Millwork Company
American Moulding & Millwork Company
2801 West Lane
Stockton, CA 95204
Phone: 209-946-5800
wood-care products--Minwax
The Thompson Minwax Company
Website:
www.minwax.com
wood-finishing product--Minwax
Minwax Wood Finish Stain Markers have quality oil-based wood finish stain in convenient, lightweight pen-type markers; ideal for touchups on just about any interior wood surface.
Also available from Minwax: Paste Finishing Wax and Wipe-On Polyurethane.
The Thompson Minwax Company
Website:
www.minwax.com
The Weekend Refinisher: How to Make the Most of Your Furniture--A Step-By-Step Guide
by Bruce Johnson (ISBN: 034535866X)
Ballantine Books, 1999
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