Bestie. Can I give a video suggestion? I often have difficulty determining the types of surfaces to sand and how much sanding to do. For example in this video you did a very quick scuff sand and in some videos you spend 6 hours of labor sanding. How do I know how much sanding needs to be done on the various types of wood surfaces? Thanks!
It just depends what the goal of sanding is. If you're sanding to take off leftover paint or after you fixed some of the damage you'd spend a lot more time sanding and changing between grits. But if you are sanding to smooth a surface like here after the primer or the paint was applied then you'd obviously lightly sand because you don't wanna take the fresh paint off you just want to give the next layer of paint a smooth area to sit on
As someone who also has been refinishing furniture for year, I thought this was one of the best beginner tutorials I have ever seen. I get a lot of calls from friends who attempt this process who get some guidance from the paint stores. And their projects are a hot mess! ❣
You are a life saver. I live in an apartment without elevators and need to paint old heavy furniture instead of purchasing new furniture that i really can't afford. You have instilled confidence in me to tackle this project the right way. Thank you my dear!
I literally just finished a large dresser yesterday. It’s real wood, so I sanded it down with a palm sander 60 grit/100 grit/220 grit. Thoroughly cleaned and primed with 1-2-3. Next day (yesterday), painted black, two coats, 2hours apart. This morning it looks fantastic. I’m waiting another 24 hours before I put drawers back in.
You are helping me believe that I can stain, paint and do repairs to a few pieces in my home. You explain your process so well. Then you show us through video how you physically do the work. The end results of your refinishing is beyond what I expect. You are creative and talented. Thank you for the time you take to make these videos. The details have made me want to attempt the same.
Wow! Talk about turning two sow’s ears into silk purses. These look very high end now that you’ve worked your magic. Another great project (and video) Katie!
I have a cabinet that I purchased at auction which I've been planning to paint but kept putting off. After watching your video I feel more confident and ready to approach that project. Thanks for giving me a bit of oomph toward doing the job!
I sometimes watch other furniture flippers' videos, but I always come back to you. Watched every single video of yours. With you I can rely on always getting a new, unique and tasteful design and really creative ideas. It's such a treat to watch. All the best from Germany.
Hi Katie....I've been painting furniture for many years but I watched this anyway because I just knew I would learn something I didn't know from you....and I did. Thank you so much for your wonderful ideas!
I’m just getting started into flipping furniture, and I usually don’t comment on videos but I have to say your video has been the most helpful one I have seen yet! Iv watched probably 20 other videos so far to just drill the info into my brain and see peoples different techniques and tricks they do. Thank you so much for this video!
I LOVE that you chose a dark color. The original pieces have visual weight and to whitewash them would look mismatched. The dark blue matches the substantial construction but elevated them. They look regal, classy and sophisticated. Well done.
2:30 wood filler 4:00 sander (or power sander ) the filler and surface 5:22 dry cloth to clean up the sander dust 5:52 Primer the surface 7:20 Remember to raise the piece during priming for bottom part 7:40 how to primer the detail part that the roller doesn’t fit 8:02 double primer 8:30 clean the hardware 9:00 fine sander to smooth out the primer (don’t leave any sander dust for best outcome ) 9:32 pick the paint and color the first coat 13:56 sand the first coat 14:08 color the second and third coat
Great video, thank you! My grand daughter has my parents (her great grandparents) bedroom suite bought in the mid 1940’s. I chickened out on painting it. Now I feel more confident but will start with the piece less used just to make sure I know what I’m doing.
As always, you do such an amazing job on some not great looking pieces of furniture! It turned out beautiful. Also, thanks for breaking it down into easy & simple steps to remake a piece of furniture.
I have been repainting furniture for years also. And learning from my mistakes (like, don't try to clear coat over dark colors, lol) but I'm glad to have watched this, as I've learned something new! And with some new projects on my horizon, I am glad to have learned them!
I just found your video! I just bought an old headboard and footboard from our local pet rescue resale store today and with your tips I am going to tackle this! I think I can do this!
I feel ready to start my first project! Love that you explained the steps. Knowing the “why” and not just the “how” is so helpful. And the little tips along the way were great! Thanks for sharing.
Hi Katie - so glad I found your channel! This video will be really helpful as I get ready ready to refinish end tables for our family room. Your work is really beautiful and you’ve explained everything so well. From one Canadian to another - thanks for sharing your wisdoms!!
Thank you for the thorough explanation. Thought this would be hard when I first thought about getting into this. But after the watching this, I now feel a lil more confident
I’m so happy someone in my Facebook group recommended your videos. This tells me a lot about why I’m seeing brush and roller marks. I’m definitely looking for a perfect finish first coat. Thank you!!
I just got my first piece of furniture that I am excited to get started on. Thank you for creating this easy to follow instructional video for beginners.
Well done. I agree with using alkyd paint for durability and great finishes. I've used Dulux Melamine Alkyd paint for cupboards and it's second to none!
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This is an excellent tutorial for beginning furniture painters like me. It's filled with really practical advice and makes the whole process seem much less daunting. Thank you for a great video!
Wow excellent job - what an improvement!!! And to think way back pretty much all furniture was the same dark color and we lived with it that way - who knew that we could paint our own furniture and how fantastic it would look??!!
Katie, This was very helpful. I have a piece of furniture I want to paint & I have been putting it off for months, so this was great info for me. Thanks!!
Thank you so much for this video! I’ve painted a few pieces, but I still consider myself a newbie lol. Your video was very informative and I’m so glad I watched it, and grateful you made it.
I have been binge watching your videos and enjoyed them all. This is in my top three favorites. You take a beginner step by step through the process, explaining how to get a great looking finish even with a limited number of supplies. I have a piece in mind very similar in material to these nightstands that I now have the confidence to tackle myself at some point in the future. Thank you for posting this how-to!
Just finished a dresser - duplicated every step from your video. Am SO pleased with the end results. I did find a piece of lint stuck in the finish on the top drawer. I think I’ll just live with it - don’t want to mess up a good thing! Thanks for a wonderful tutorial 😊
Dear Katie, j'adore ton travail et j'aime te regarder quand tu renoves tous ces meubles. Je fais ça aussi depuis longtemps déjà mais je n'ai pas ta patience. Il fallait toujours que ça aille vite. Résultat, la plupart du temps ce n'etait pas bien fait m is j'etais contente que c'est soit terminé ☺️. Maintenant avec toi et tes vidéos j'ai appris tellement des choses et surtout à prendre mon temps pour bien faire les choses pour un beau résultat. Merci Katie et continue comme ça 👍🤗😀. Encore un bon travail achevé avec un super beau finie Bons baisers de France
Thank you so much🎉 ❤. These tips were so helpful. I want my furniture to look great and last. Not a hot mess. These info videos help me understand the steps , get brave and go ahead and try. Your the best
I’ve been watching your vids for literally years and I still learned something new from today’s vid! Although I’ve been watching for years I am just getting started with projects of my own so this was definitely helpful. I’m going to try out that paint on one of my projects (a writing desk) and in fact that color is exactly what I had in mind. They look great!
Thank you so much. I enjoy these types of videos, but so many of them have gotten so elaborate, so technical and use such high end equipment that no one would own unless they did this professionally. I’m so tired of videos using sprayers because they’re not as easy to use for someone who doesn’t do it every day.
Many of us do this professionally so the tools and techniques that we teach and share are a reflection of that. Spraying will always be my preference for painting furniture but you can definitely get great results without one 😉❤️
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Bestie. Can I give a video suggestion? I often have difficulty determining the types of surfaces to sand and how much sanding to do. For example in this video you did a very quick scuff sand and in some videos you spend 6 hours of labor sanding. How do I know how much sanding needs to be done on the various types of wood surfaces? Thanks!
It just depends what the goal of sanding is. If you're sanding to take off leftover paint or after you fixed some of the damage you'd spend a lot more time sanding and changing between grits. But if you are sanding to smooth a surface like here after the primer or the paint was applied then you'd obviously lightly sand because you don't wanna take the fresh paint off you just want to give the next layer of paint a smooth area to sit on
As someone who also has been refinishing furniture for year, I thought this was one of the best beginner tutorials I have ever seen. I get a lot of calls from friends who attempt this process who get some guidance from the paint stores. And their projects are a hot mess! ❣
RUclips.
I agree!!
Katie you are such a good teacher. I’m getting up my courage to start a night stand project soon, thanks for your beginner tutorial.😊
Agree
Where can I find your work
You are a life saver. I live in an apartment without elevators and need to paint old heavy furniture instead of purchasing new furniture that i really can't afford. You have instilled confidence in me to tackle this project the right way. Thank you my dear!
I literally just finished a large dresser yesterday. It’s real wood, so I sanded it down with a palm sander 60 grit/100 grit/220 grit. Thoroughly cleaned and primed with 1-2-3. Next day (yesterday), painted black, two coats, 2hours apart. This morning it looks fantastic. I’m waiting another 24 hours before I put drawers back in.
I'd love to see your results! And what paint did you use?
Wow, they came out awesome without groundbreaking construction techniques, 37 different tools, and years of experience! 👍
Those night stands turned out sooo nice. I love the color. They have more life in them now.
You are helping me believe that I can stain, paint and do repairs to a few pieces in my home. You explain your process so well. Then you show us through video how you physically do the work. The end results of your refinishing is beyond what I expect. You are creative and talented. Thank you for the time you take to make these videos. The details have made me want to attempt the same.
Wow! Talk about turning two sow’s ears into silk purses. These look very high end now that you’ve worked your magic. Another great project (and video) Katie!
Love the navy with the brass pulls, looks stylish and chic.
Love the blue and brass together. Simple elegance.
I have a cabinet that I purchased at auction which I've been planning to paint but kept putting off. After watching your video I feel more confident and ready to approach that project. Thanks for giving me a bit of oomph toward doing the job!
Thank you Katie! Great to go over the basics from time to time!
They turn out to be beautiful !!! And the color is amazing. love this short workshop how to paint properly a piece off furniture !
I sometimes watch other furniture flippers' videos, but I always come back to you. Watched every single video of yours.
With you I can rely on always getting a new, unique and tasteful design and really creative ideas. It's such a treat to watch.
All the best from Germany.
Hi Katie....I've been painting furniture for many years but I watched this anyway because I just knew I would learn something I didn't know from you....and I did. Thank you so much for your wonderful ideas!
That looks amazing!!!❤❤
I’m just getting started into flipping furniture, and I usually don’t comment on videos but I have to say your video has been the most helpful one I have seen yet! Iv watched probably 20 other videos so far to just drill the info into my brain and see peoples different techniques and tricks they do. Thank you so much for this video!
Very nice. You made junk furniture look really good and functional.
A very clear, well explained video on the basics of painting a piece of furniture! Great job Katie!
Great simple straightforward instructions. End product is beautiful.
Your projects always turn out so beautiful 😍
Your instructions are very clear. Sounds easy to do. Thanks Katie
I LOVE that you chose a dark color. The original pieces have visual weight and to whitewash them would look mismatched. The dark blue matches the substantial construction but elevated them. They look regal, classy and sophisticated. Well done.
Oh thank you for all the tips. I have been trying to flip furniture for the last year and am still learning. I just love your videos. Thanks
Thanks for sharing it helped me feel more relaxed about painting. ❤
2:30 wood filler
4:00 sander (or power sander ) the filler and surface
5:22 dry cloth to clean up the sander dust
5:52 Primer the surface
7:20 Remember to raise the piece during priming for bottom part
7:40 how to primer the detail part that the roller doesn’t fit
8:02 double primer
8:30 clean the hardware
9:00 fine sander to smooth out the primer (don’t leave any sander dust for best outcome )
9:32 pick the paint and color the first coat
13:56 sand the first coat
14:08 color the second and third coat
Great video, thank you! My grand daughter has my parents (her great grandparents) bedroom suite bought in the mid 1940’s. I chickened out on painting it. Now I feel more confident but will start with the piece less used just to make sure I know what I’m doing.
This is BEST beggines video on You Tube. It helped me with my first project after I had already done it wrong
Glad it helped!
I’ve been painting furniture for about two years and I still feel like a beginner. I always learn from your videos! 😊
As always, you do such an amazing job on some not great looking pieces of furniture! It turned out beautiful. Also, thanks for breaking it down into easy & simple steps to remake a piece of furniture.
What a great video that demonstrates well and clearly how to refinish not-too-damaged furniture. I really want to try doing this! Thank you!
Hi Katie. You are very talented. I love your projects. I am inspired each time I watch. Thank you for sharing your gift with us.
Wow! Who knew particle board furniture could be sooo beautiful!! Thank you so much! ❤
This helps so much! My first 2 pieces do not look very nice. So now that you've shown me what to do, I will try again. Thank you!
Thank you so much. Exactly what I needed to fix broken veneer on my mother's beautiful chest of drawers!
I have been repainting furniture for years also. And learning from my mistakes (like, don't try to clear coat over dark colors, lol) but I'm glad to have watched this, as I've learned something new! And with some new projects on my horizon, I am glad to have learned them!
It looks really great. Thanks for breaking down the basics. 💝
Oh my gosh! I would never have thought I'd love that dark blue, but it is truley stunning! Great video, thank you!!
Not only do your projects turn out beautifully, but the explanations are so clear and helpful.
I do the same with the rollers. I'm glad you said it. They look fab and I love the colour
I just found your video! I just bought an old headboard and footboard from our local pet rescue resale store today and with your tips I am going to tackle this! I think I can do this!
Beautiful job as always. You selection of paint brands is a good introduction for beginners as well as those of us who would like a change. Thank you!
I feel ready to start my first project! Love that you explained the steps. Knowing the “why” and not just the “how” is so helpful. And the little tips along the way were great! Thanks for sharing.
Me, too! I’m ready to go thrift some night stands and do them up in this exact color scheme!
Well, they do look so much better. It seems like you can flip almost any furniture, regardless of how poor the original finish was. Kudos!
As always….Looks fantastic. Great paint color, loved the more gold handles after those were brightened up with the metal paint!
Thank you I’m a beginner and this video gives me the information and inspiration I need. Thank you Kate
This was so helpful! And not necessarily elongated with mindless talking! Truly fortunate to have found it! Great job! Will try this next weekend.
These look so incredibly classy after you painted them he looks so much more high-end, and certainly what you came in the door with
Hi Katie - so glad I found your channel! This video will be really helpful as I get ready ready to refinish end tables for our family room. Your work is really beautiful and you’ve explained everything so well. From one Canadian to another - thanks for sharing your wisdoms!!
I have been waiting for this type of makeover. Perfect timing! Love your channel.
They look fantastic, and I do feel more confident about my project.
Very nice. Traditional and classy.
Thank you for the thorough explanation. Thought this would be hard when I first thought about getting into this. But after the watching this, I now feel a lil more confident
I’m so happy someone in my Facebook group recommended your videos. This tells me a lot about why I’m seeing brush and roller marks. I’m definitely looking for a perfect finish first coat. Thank you!!
I just got my first piece of furniture that I am excited to get started on. Thank you for creating this easy to follow instructional video for beginners.
I don't even listen to any other sites now. You are so helpful!
This is the best paint job I've seen on a dresser. immediately subscribed!
Welcome!
Wow best video out! Made me way more comfortable
Does cabinet paint dry without the roller paint lines?
Well done. I agree with using alkyd paint for durability and great finishes. I've used Dulux Melamine Alkyd paint for cupboards and it's second to none!
Gorgeous results❤❤ That is a beautiful job.👍🏾
The best video I came across and showing us step by step and what you used is extremely helpful. Thank you.
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Great instructions, ready to use on my thrifted night tables. Thankyou for sharing your talent with us.
Wow, if only those cabinets could speak! They’re so thankful for that amazing make over!
Thank you for posting this video. I feel much more comfortable tackling my first try at painting some tired furniture of ours.
This is an excellent tutorial for beginning furniture painters like me. It's filled with really practical advice and makes the whole process seem much less daunting. Thank you for a great video!
WOW!!! These night stands turned out so beautifully! I just love them!!! ❤
Great, simple tutorial. Thank you! Just what I need to attempt a first paint project in about 15 yrs 😊
Wow excellent job - what an improvement!!! And to think way back pretty much all furniture was the same dark color and we lived with it that way - who knew that we could paint our own furniture and how fantastic it would look??!!
Wow, absolutely beautiful.
Love this furniture flip. And the color is gorgeous!
Awesome work that you did with this furniture
They look great! Thanks for sharing this! ❣️
Thank you so much for this video! Have it downloaded so when I get around to my daughter's night stands I can follow.
I never thought I would like those original pulls, but, with the new colors, they look great!
Katie, This was very helpful. I have a piece of furniture I want to paint & I have been putting it off for months, so this was great info for me. Thanks!!
Thank you so much for this video! I’ve painted a few pieces, but I still consider myself a newbie lol. Your video was very informative and I’m so glad I watched it, and grateful you made it.
These came out GORGEOUS! And im so glad you kept the hardware!
I really like this. I am thinking of repainting my old antique wardrobe so this video is very informative. Thank you
and Mrs T The nightstands look great good choice of colour
Thanks for the tutorial, loved the pieces you finished.
I have been binge watching your videos and enjoyed them all. This is in my top three favorites. You take a beginner step by step through the process, explaining how to get a great looking finish even with a limited number of supplies. I have a piece in mind very similar in material to these nightstands that I now have the confidence to tackle myself at some point in the future. Thank you for posting this how-to!
Thanks!
Thank you so much for your support!
Great beginner vid! I like that you don't always assume we are are all pro painters!😊
Gorgeous! I wish I had watched this before tackling my first project and buying way too much stuff I actually didn't need.
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👄Good painting advise THANKS for the tips👍🌻🌷🌺🦋
Thanks!
THANK YOU! I appreciate your support.
Just finished a dresser - duplicated every step from your video. Am SO pleased with the end results. I did find a piece of lint stuck in the finish on the top drawer. I think I’ll just live with it - don’t want to mess up a good thing! Thanks for a wonderful tutorial 😊
WOW!!! They turned out great! Love the color and hardware together - perfect! ❤
Dear Katie, j'adore ton travail et j'aime te regarder quand tu renoves tous ces meubles. Je fais ça aussi depuis longtemps déjà mais je n'ai pas ta patience. Il fallait toujours que ça aille vite. Résultat, la plupart du temps ce n'etait pas bien fait m is j'etais contente que c'est soit terminé ☺️. Maintenant avec toi et tes vidéos j'ai appris tellement des choses et surtout à prendre mon temps pour bien faire les choses pour un beau résultat. Merci Katie et continue comme ça 👍🤗😀. Encore un bon travail achevé avec un super beau finie
Bons baisers de France
I'm about to tackle my first project and yours is by far the most encouraging and undaunting tutorial I've seen!! I feel like I can do this!!
Awesome video! Thank you for sharing your expertise with us! The nightstands look beautiful! 😊❤
Thank you so much🎉 ❤. These tips were so helpful. I want my furniture to look great and last. Not a hot mess. These info videos help me understand the steps , get brave and go ahead and try. Your the best
Glad it was helpful!
I’ve been watching your vids for literally years and I still learned something new from today’s vid! Although I’ve been watching for years I am just getting started with projects of my own so this was definitely helpful. I’m going to try out that paint on one of my projects (a writing desk) and in fact that color is exactly what I had in mind. They look great!
I still learn something new with EVERY project!
Love the finished look
Thank you so much. I enjoy these types of videos, but so many of them have gotten so elaborate, so technical and use such high end equipment that no one would own unless they did this professionally. I’m so tired of videos using sprayers because they’re not as easy to use for someone who doesn’t do it every day.
Many of us do this professionally so the tools and techniques that we teach and share are a reflection of that. Spraying will always be my preference for painting furniture but you can definitely get great results without one 😉❤️
Great tips to keep us on the right track. I will definitely look into the paints you recommended to reduce use of a top coat.