I have watched over a hundred RUclips videos on redoing furniture and each one was either to buy a certain type of paint or brand or it was too complicated, you had to use chalk paint and then had to wax to get the effect yada yada yada. I just love your videos...simple, uncomplicated and very user friendly for a person who just wants to redo furniture. Thank you so much for your soft voiced detailed information and instructions and the beautiful pieces you turn out. Keep up the good work.
Sandra WestleyUK, I absolutely agree with everything you have said, others just make it so complicated and are probably artists, where as I haven’t got an artistic bone in my body,😂 and I find it totally disheartening with all the stuff you need for a simple repaint job, I don’t want loads of depth or anything else,just make a job of what I’m painting, thanks so much.
Wow, from drab to gorgeous and I’m happy to have finally found a upcycle tutorial I can both watch and listen to ! No high pitched whiny voice, advertising of this or that product. The accompanying music was lovely and beautifully edited without drowning out your calm demonstration. I subscribed to your channel today and look forward to watching more of your content. Well done 👏🏻
Beautiful calming presentation, no shouting, quite therapeutic in how you present your tutorial, for myself I find It easier and more enjoyable learning, after watching over 100 videos, this was a real joy, and I now feel ready with confidence to start whitewashing my poor old neglected bedside tables. Thank you so much! 🤗
So I did your technique. It came out so amazing! My sister who is an interior designer was so impressed she couldn’t believe the finish. I used a stripper and that was such a nightmare! Then I used the pickle stain. I went one step further and added a clear coat. I did this on a dine table.
@@marlinadykema6474 I chose not to topcoat it bc I had heard most would darken the color and make it look shinier, if you really need a topcoat for like a dining room table type situation I have heard general finishes flat out flat doesn’t darken it. I personally would just leave it raw and just sand it if something spills on it or use white wax unless it were something high traffic
Paper towels leave micro woodsy splinters which may settle in the wood grain. A microfiber rag doesn’t deposit anything. Lovely piece❣️For Florida this look would be great! 😎🌴🌻
Love your video and the dresser. Do you apply the stain directly after/on the last bleaching step? Also do you apply any top varnish to protect the dresser from water stains? If no, then why not? What would the varnish layer do to the appearance of the dresser? I want to do this to a table but need to protect it from water stains.
Thank you for simplifying the process. I have a lot of really good solid wood furniture and was looking on how to change color. mixing lye and hydro peroxin, etc. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Girl thank you so much for this video. I haven't done this yet because I was wanting to research it first but you made this so much better and I know exactly what to do now. 😁
Beautiful! I am loving your Chanel! Thanks for sharing all of your techniques and hacks. You are darling and do such a great job! 👏 👏 👏. I imagine we would be great furniture flipping friends if we lived anywhere close! You have such a magnetic, fun personality. Please keep sharing!
Wish I had that belt sander lol..i just had to get this black coat of idk what off a dining table and chairs, I still have 2 more chairs but, it's been tedious!! Beautiful, thank you so much for everything you show us!
Did you use any kind of top coat or oil to finish? I would like to try this technique on my kitchen cabinets but I'm thinking I need some kind of top coat for that application.
Wow, this looks really stunning!!! I wonder why you only have just about 2k subs. What I think, from my personal view, I would love to have a before and after in the end of your videos:)
Hi! This is beautiful! If one were to stop at bleaching, do you still need to stain to lock in the tone/preserve the tone? Also...do you have to apply a pre-stain of any kind or does the bleaching act as that step...?
I love orange red wood, but only if it’s in incredible shape, like our master bedroom suite! I bought it very gently used June of 2012! It’s high end Thomasville and it’s Gorgeous still! It’s burle and tiger oak mix, a beauty! I’m just not crazy about the double mirrors over my dresser. I have not seen a mirror yet for the price that I like better though, so I’m waiting. Hubby likes the mirrors, I’m the one that cleans them. I’d rather clean one, than 2 tall ones. 😆 🥰 I love ❤️ that look you did! Would be so beautiful our coastal rustic craftsman master bedroom!
Thanks for your detailed video. I have an old dresser my grandfather made, from another old oak piece, It is now over one hundred years old, the dresser is really dark, this staining and lightening process will be great.
I truly love this video, it's very instructive I love the music in the background it's so calming I have one question after you apply the water with the Bleach do you have to wipe it off so it doesn't have reaction to the whitewash
Hello sweet girl boy this piece came out amazing I am working on a piece and I have it down to the Royal I used the bleach I did it twice I think I’m going to be doing it again tomorrow and I will be using a spray bottle like you did because I painted it on. Left in the sun to get lighter, the only issue was I have some grooves on the legs so I had to get some Orangewood stripper applied in the grooves until they got lighter. Tomorrow I will be bleaching it again hopefully it comes out a lighter color which it has already on the top I love it my question is this do I have to use the Minwax White paint you used? Or can I use my white paint water it down and apply it? Thank you for sharing you are amazing and all the work that you do love watching you and listening to you I know it comes from the heart. Have a blessed day thank you
Yay! This is exactly what I want to do with the drawers of a dresser. Thank you! I will be painting the base black and thought I'd try your Sherwin Williams paint from Lowes. Or maybe the Valspar Cabinet and Door … I like the idea of not having to top coat. But 30 days to cure? Wow! How is your pantry cabinet holding up?
This finish is really strong!! Valspar enamel is definitely going in my regular rotation of paints, perfect for heavy use areas like chairs, tables and cabinets
Yes you’ll need to seal it for sure with it being exposed to water and stuff. Any clear topcoat will do the trick, you can test a small area to see how much the topcoat will deepen your wood color
I want to do this on an antique wash stand. I'm really hoping it gets rid of the yellow/orange tones in the old oak. The finish on this dresser is beautiful.
Oh it definitely will! I’ve done this a bunch of times now, I will add that I’ve learned to apply vinegar after the dresser is fully dry to neutralize the bleach so your wood stays strong ❤️
@@blacksheephouse Thank you for responding to my fear and cluing me in on the vinegar. In the 70's I refinished many oak pieces, not minding the natural colors of the oak. I would tone it down with a pecan stain , which worked pretty well. I still have access to those pieces and they are way too dark for me today. Thanks again for your advice!
Hi Shannon! I love this piece so much. Question: If the furniture piece I want to bleach is solid wood, but it's been stained and sealed, do I need to strip the finish first before applying bleach? I'm thinking that I need to strip, then sand, then bleach. What do you think? Thank you!
Hi! I prefer to just sand the finish off, but I’ve seen several other people strip first, then sand, then bleach. Citristrip seems to be the gold standard for stripping. Hope that helps!
I’m no expert but to get this raw wood look you’ve got to get down to the natural wood. Strip, sand then bleach. It’s a pain but will be well worth it.
So beautiful! Would that be finish be protected from spills? I have a Duncan Phyphe dining table and sideboard that I would love to do this to. Thanks for sharing!
How did you get into all the grooves might I ask to strip the stain? I've tried sanding down furniture to bare wood using a hand sander but when you get into the detailed areas the sander completely strips away the details in the furniture. I have a really old piece with some ornate details that belonged to my mother-in-law and I would really like to strip it down to remove the stain and bleach and pickle it as you did here. Did you use a Dremel of some sort or would you suggest your Pottery Barn Paint finish instead? Which finish would you say was easier to accomplish? Great work, your pieces clearly show your talent and a keen eye for detail. Thank you for sharing your techniques.
Odd question.if you wanted to add a bit of a whitening effect without whote washing. . . Would u be able to mix the white paint into a clear waterbased coat?
I didn’t seal this one bc the white wash from varathane has protection built in. I feel like a top coat might have changed the tone. But I really like Rustoleum soft touch polycrylic!
After using the mixture of half water and half bleach. You have to use his other technique of half water and half vinegar to neutralize the bleach. I have doubts in this step. Thanks!
Make sure after each step the piece is completely dry before moving onto the vinegar, also check out my video using a taupe wash which cancels out the red tones even better than white ruclips.net/video/BifWflPiAu8/видео.html
Thanks! I didn’t on this piece and it’s doing great still but I have learned you should use vinegar after the bleach dries completely to neutralize it so I do that now on my pieces ❤️ thanks for asking, I’m sure many ppl will read this comment
she said no elsewhere. later said she has heard general finishes flat out flat (?) doesnt darken, or a clear wax might work. I was thinking glass for a dining table or any high use piece? I'm a total beginner, so what do I know? 😁
Hello, thanks for sharing this tutorial. Did you seal the piece after using the Minwax? We are in the process of refinishing our dining room table which is made from Rimu (a New Zealand native timber) and we have sanded it back to the raw wood. My vision is to have the table looking as raw/natural as possible but Rimu has a yellow tone to it. What would you recommend to use to get less of a yellow look and a more white/light/natural/raw tone and then what do would you seal it with as it is a high use piece? Many thanks.
Gail Williams the white wash I use in the tutorial is from minwax, it’s a liming white wash stain and does provide some protection, bc I wanted the piece to look as raw as possible I didn’t chance it by putting a top coat on which would deepen the color and bring out yellow tones. High use pieces usually call for poly top coats in my book but it may change the color, so I would test it in an inconspicuous area to see first
Good Morning. Would this technique work on solid cherry that has been waxed? I know I would still need to sand but I am desperately trying to get rid of the red tone and have more of a gray/brown look
I have watched over a hundred RUclips videos on redoing furniture and each one was either to buy a certain type of paint or brand or it was too complicated, you had to use chalk paint and then had to wax to get the effect yada yada yada. I just love your videos...simple, uncomplicated and very user friendly for a person who just wants to redo furniture. Thank you so much for your soft voiced detailed information and instructions and the beautiful pieces you turn out. Keep up the good work.
❤️❤️❤️
Sandra WestleyUK, I absolutely agree with everything you have said, others just make it so complicated and are probably artists, where as I haven’t got an artistic bone in my body,😂 and I find it totally disheartening with all the stuff you need for a simple repaint job, I don’t want loads of depth or anything else,just make a job of what I’m painting, thanks so much.
You are so right!!😀Well said !☘️
I completely agree 😊, thank you for saying it so well.
Wow, from drab to gorgeous and I’m happy to have finally found a upcycle tutorial I can both watch and listen to ! No high pitched whiny voice, advertising of this or that product. The accompanying music was lovely and beautifully edited without drowning out your calm demonstration. I subscribed to your channel today and look forward to watching more of your content. Well done 👏🏻
Beautiful calming presentation, no shouting, quite therapeutic in how you present your tutorial, for myself I find It easier and more enjoyable learning, after watching over 100 videos, this was a real joy, and I now feel ready with confidence to start whitewashing my poor old neglected bedside tables. Thank you so much! 🤗
So I did your technique. It came out so amazing! My sister who is an interior designer was so impressed she couldn’t believe the finish. I used a stripper and that was such a nightmare! Then I used the pickle stain. I went one step further and added a clear coat. I did this on a dine table.
That's awesome to hear!!
@@marlinadykema6474 I chose not to topcoat it bc I had heard most would darken the color and make it look shinier, if you really need a topcoat for like a dining room table type situation I have heard general finishes flat out flat doesn’t darken it. I personally would just leave it raw and just sand it if something spills on it or use white wax unless it were something high traffic
Love the final look. I may do my coffee table and end tables using this technique. Thx!❤
This might be my favorite dresser you have done!! I love it so much. Thanks for showing us how to do it
Paper towels leave micro woodsy splinters which may settle in the wood grain. A microfiber rag doesn’t deposit anything. Lovely piece❣️For Florida this look would be great! 😎🌴🌻
It came out absolutely beautiful!!
Loved how simple and calm the whole video is! Thank you! God bless.😊
Thank you, I’m so glad you like it!
This video was so lovely to watch! The music calmed my anxieties of refinishing my dining table 😅
Love your video and the dresser. Do you apply the stain directly after/on the last bleaching step? Also do you apply any top varnish to protect the dresser from water stains? If no, then why not? What would the varnish layer do to the appearance of the dresser? I want to do this to a table but need to protect it from water stains.
Thank you for simplifying the process. I have a lot of really good solid wood furniture and was looking on how to change color. mixing lye and hydro peroxin, etc. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Girl thank you so much for this video. I haven't done this yet because I was wanting to research it first but you made this so much better and I know exactly what to do now. 😁
Love the hardware hack. Had no idea the little piece was in there!
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE this piece!!!! it is GORGEOUS!!!
Beautiful! I am loving your Chanel! Thanks for sharing all of your techniques and hacks. You are darling and do such a great job! 👏 👏 👏. I imagine we would be great furniture flipping friends if we lived anywhere close! You have such a magnetic, fun personality. Please keep sharing!
That’s so sweet of you! Yes, I promise I will keep sharing ❤️
You do such beautiful work and I thank you for always sharing your talents with us
Wish I had that belt sander lol..i just had to get this black coat of idk what off a dining table and chairs, I still have 2 more chairs but, it's been tedious!! Beautiful, thank you so much for everything you show us!
Love this. Also love your video style. Your voice and the music are so soothing!
Did you use any kind of top coat or oil to finish? I would like to try this technique on my kitchen cabinets but I'm thinking I need some kind of top coat for that application.
The background music is so beautiful. Who is it sung by ?
I will be having a go at this Thankyou for showing how to obtain this result .Veronica from Ireland
Wow, this looks really stunning!!!
I wonder why you only have just about 2k subs. What I think, from my personal view, I would love to have a before and after in the end of your videos:)
Thanks so much! That’s a great idea 💡 I’ll def start adding that in!
Fabulous tutorial & final 5:58 result!
First time I’ve seen someone use a belt sander though😊. Is that easier than stripper & an orbital sander?
Like the hardware lot better too... looks sooo nice natural wood.
Hi! This is beautiful! If one were to stop at bleaching, do you still need to stain to lock in the tone/preserve the tone? Also...do you have to apply a pre-stain of any kind or does the bleaching act as that step...?
Very very very nicely done! I love to see hardwood stays as hardwood it is beautiful in nature no need to mask it with any paint 💕
Excellent video! Presentation, method, and ideas very valuable! Love the drawer pull treatment!
I love orange red wood, but only if it’s in incredible shape, like our master bedroom suite! I bought it very gently used June of 2012! It’s high end Thomasville and it’s Gorgeous still! It’s burle and tiger oak mix, a beauty! I’m just not crazy about the double mirrors over my dresser. I have not seen a mirror yet for the price that I like better though, so I’m waiting. Hubby likes the mirrors, I’m the one that cleans them. I’d rather clean one, than 2 tall ones. 😆 🥰 I love ❤️ that look you did! Would be so beautiful our coastal rustic craftsman master bedroom!
Thanks for your detailed video. I have an old dresser my grandfather made, from another old oak piece, It is now over one hundred years old, the dresser is really dark, this staining and lightening process will be great.
Great job! It looks gorgeous! The hack about removing the escutcheon plates from the hardware is ingenious!
I absolutely love this refinish. Cant wait to try my bedroom set. Thanks so much.
Love the look, love the piece! Also, love your hair this color. Very sophisticated.
Hey your hair is dark here. You r a true artist, there is variety even with your hair, love it.
What a great calm voice nice work to well done.
I absolutely love this finish.
Thanks so much!
Lovely! Did you have to neutralise the bleach?
That's indeed a really nice piece of furniture!
Wow!!!! Just beautiful. I’m going to try your technique.
So BEAUTIFUL this piece
Wowwww, that's beautiful, a great look for cherry wood.
Thanks! I didn’t realize it was cherry, thanks for spotting that for me!
New subscriber here. I’m binge watching and liking all your videos. 🤗. This is gorgeous! I’ve said that about every piece, lol, but they all are.
My first time really looking into white washing a piece. Great information! Inspired to try it out now!
Beautiful !!! What an awesome transformation!!!
I truly love this video, it's very instructive I love the music in the background it's so calming I have one question after you apply the water with the Bleach do you have to wipe it off so it doesn't have reaction to the whitewash
Hello sweet girl boy this piece came out amazing I am working on a piece and I have it down to the Royal I used the bleach I did it twice I think I’m going to be doing it again tomorrow and I will be using a spray bottle like you did because I painted it on. Left in the sun to get lighter, the only issue was I have some grooves on the legs so I had to get some Orangewood stripper applied in the grooves until they got lighter. Tomorrow I will be bleaching it again hopefully it comes out a lighter color which it has already on the top I love it my question is this do I have to use the Minwax White paint you used? Or can I use my white paint water it down and apply it? Thank you for sharing you are amazing and all the work that you do love watching you and listening to you I know it comes from the heart. Have a blessed day thank you
Giving this a try. I have a Mexican pine dining set that I hate the sight of due to turning orange
It’ll look perfect on that!!! 👏
Can you do a video on how to tell if it’s real wood ? Love your videos
Super job! I do like the tip for modernising the drawer pulls. G Ire
Thank you so much for this video- this old lady has never done this . I’m in the process right now of doing this to a family oak table
I’m getting ready to do an old cherry coffee table 🤗👍🏻
I enjoyed your work and the music as well..thanks
Yay! This is exactly what I want to do with the drawers of a dresser. Thank you! I will be painting the base black and thought I'd try your Sherwin Williams paint from Lowes. Or maybe the Valspar Cabinet and Door … I like the idea of not having to top coat. But 30 days to cure? Wow! How is your pantry cabinet holding up?
This finish is really strong!! Valspar enamel is definitely going in my regular rotation of paints, perfect for heavy use areas like chairs, tables and cabinets
Looks really good it's interesting it looks like the drawers have keys to lock them do you have the keys?
Tis is nice , I think is going to turn little pink over time this is cherry wood ?
Do you think this would work on kitchen cabinets? maybe with a topcoat of some sort?
Wow this is such a stunning piece 😍
love it doing my dining table like this but do o have to seal the top of dining table for too much use
Yes you’ll need to seal it for sure with it being exposed to water and stuff. Any clear topcoat will do the trick, you can test a small area to see how much the topcoat will deepen your wood color
Did you put a top coat sealer? I am going to try this. Love all your videos. Thank you.
Thank you! I didn’t on this one but general finishes dead flat is the only one that won’t deepen the color so go with that if you do
Great job!! Can I go back and restain with a lighter color?
Fantastic video!! I am doing a chevron table and going to follow your steps!
Wonderful!
love the look. Thanks for sharing some awesome tips, ill definitely be trying this.
This is stunning! I’m obsessed 😩
I want to do this on an antique wash stand. I'm really hoping it gets rid of the yellow/orange tones in the old oak. The finish on this dresser is beautiful.
Oh it definitely will! I’ve done this a bunch of times now, I will add that I’ve learned to apply vinegar after the dresser is fully dry to neutralize the bleach so your wood stays strong ❤️
@@blacksheephouse Thank you for responding to my fear and cluing me in on the vinegar. In the 70's I refinished many oak pieces, not minding the natural colors of the oak. I would tone it down with a pecan stain , which worked pretty well. I still have access to those pieces and they are way too dark for me today. Thanks again for your advice!
Your hardware hack is a Great Idea !!!!
Thank you so much!
beautiful. one question: did you use any sealer and if not, why not? thanks
sorry nevermind, just read some comments about this!
Was this cherry wood? Do you know if the tannins eventually bled through?
Beautiful! Also, love the music in the background. :)
Yes, so pretty. What song is it
Victoria vansicklin it is Fly Free by Hartley
This is beutiful! Is the mini wax you use a replacement for bleaching ? Or is it like a bleach?
GORGEOUS!!!!!
I WILL BE DOING THIS VERY SOON,
THANK YOU.
I love the finish, well done and thanks so much for sharing 👍👌😊😊
Turned out beautiful 🤗
Will I get the same results by using rags instead of paper towels?
So simple. Love it. I'll do this tomorrow.
Hi Shannon! I love this piece so much. Question: If the furniture piece I want to bleach is solid wood, but it's been stained and sealed, do I need to strip the finish first before applying bleach? I'm thinking that I need to strip, then sand, then bleach. What do you think? Thank you!
Hi! I prefer to just sand the finish off, but I’ve seen several other people strip first, then sand, then bleach. Citristrip seems to be the gold standard for stripping. Hope that helps!
I’m no expert but to get this raw wood look you’ve got to get down to the natural wood. Strip, sand then bleach. It’s a pain but will be well worth it.
Would this work on Mahogany? Would the finish be enough to protect it as a dining table?
So beautiful! Would that be finish be protected from spills? I have a Duncan Phyphe dining table and sideboard that I would love to do this to. Thanks for sharing!
Do u varnish it? I wonder with water based paint, what if someone puts a wet water glass on it, will that ruin your hard work?
How did you get into all the grooves might I ask to strip the stain? I've tried sanding down furniture to bare wood using a hand sander but when you get into the detailed areas the sander completely strips away the details in the furniture. I have a really old piece with some ornate details that belonged to my mother-in-law and I would really like to strip it down to remove the stain and bleach and pickle it as you did here. Did you use a Dremel of some sort or would you suggest your Pottery Barn Paint finish instead? Which finish would you say was easier to accomplish? Great work, your pieces clearly show your talent and a keen eye for detail. Thank you for sharing your techniques.
Hey! I used to do it by hand but now I use a tan paint in the crevices now (before I sand usually) and nobody can tell I swear!!
Try open canyon by Behr
Odd question.if you wanted to add a bit of a whitening effect without whote washing. . . Would u be able to mix the white paint into a clear waterbased coat?
I did that before and it was streaky to me, maybe if you stir it a lot as you go? Would love to see if you try it and figure it out let me know!
This piece is beautiful. Do you seal your furniture after staining?
I didn’t seal this one bc the white wash from varathane has protection built in. I feel like a top coat might have changed the tone. But I really like Rustoleum soft touch polycrylic!
After using the mixture of half water and half bleach. You have to use his other technique of half water and half vinegar to neutralize the bleach. I have doubts in this step. Thanks!
Make sure after each step the piece is completely dry before moving onto the vinegar, also check out my video using a taupe wash which cancels out the red tones even better than white ruclips.net/video/BifWflPiAu8/видео.html
What would you use to seal it if you did this for a dining table top to avoid deepening the color?
I’ve heard general finishes flat out flat doesn’t darken especially if you’ve done the white wash first ♥️
Thank you so much❤
If you use a water base varnish, it won’t change the colour, especially on white paint, only oil base varnishes leave a yellow tinge.
Can you do that to oak cabinets ? I have a small bathroom cabinet that I want to turn into this white oak colors. Will that work?
I’m so happy I watched this video! You gave me an amazing ideas . Thank you
Awesome!
Did you not deactivate or remove the bleach?
It's BEAUTIFUL!!!
Great job turned out gorgeous!!
Thank you!
BEAUTIFUL!ty. name of the music?? nice touch watching with background music.
Did you put anything on the dresser after you bleached it to deactivate the bleach? I love the look you did
Thanks! I didn’t on this piece and it’s doing great still but I have learned you should use vinegar after the bleach dries completely to neutralize it so I do that now on my pieces ❤️ thanks for asking, I’m sure many ppl will read this comment
@@blacksheephouse I heard mineral spirits does it too🤷
Lovely job!!! Nicely done!
Absolutely stunning!!
Can you use a different color of paint for the white wash ?
Yes you can use any color you like 🙂
Did you put a poly on the piece? This is a beautiful piece. Thank u for sharing with us.
I would also like to know?
she said no elsewhere. later said she has heard general finishes flat out flat (?) doesnt darken, or a clear wax might work. I was thinking glass for a dining table or any high use piece? I'm a total beginner, so what do I know? 😁
Just amazing!👍🏻
This turned out soooo good! Thanks for sharing!
WOW again! this is awesome, thanks so much!
Any tips on sanding down in the fine detail areas? I’m totally defeated by my project!
Love it and you taught me what it is what I want to do ❤
Hello, thanks for sharing this tutorial. Did you seal the piece after using the Minwax? We are in the process of refinishing our dining room table which is made from Rimu (a New Zealand native timber) and we have sanded it back to the raw wood. My vision is to have the table looking as raw/natural as possible but Rimu has a yellow tone to it. What would you recommend to use to get less of a yellow look and a more white/light/natural/raw tone and then what do would you seal it with as it is a high use piece? Many thanks.
Gail Williams the white wash I use in the tutorial is from minwax, it’s a liming white wash stain and does provide some protection, bc I wanted the piece to look as raw as possible I didn’t chance it by putting a top coat on which would deepen the color and bring out yellow tones. High use pieces usually call for poly top coats in my book but it may change the color, so I would test it in an inconspicuous area to see first
I love it! Did you put anything over the white wash?
No, but clear wax or water based poly would work to protect
Good Morning. Would this technique work on solid cherry that has been waxed? I know I would still need to sand but I am desperately trying to get rid of the red tone and have more of a gray/brown look