10 Things NOT to do when Painting Furniture ~ The Kacha Podcast # 57

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  • Опубликовано: 4 окт 2024

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  • @justplainoldmein6010
    @justplainoldmein6010 3 года назад +206

    Oh and a little thing I learned this year that others might want to know… The new DAWN POWER WASH dishwashing liquid that comes in a spray bottle… is EXACTLY like the continuous spray bottles you find for sale online. It’s $5 and you don’t ever have to spray soap out of it if you don’t want to. The sprayer comes off. I just cleaned the bottle and sprayer out after the soap was gone. And it works just as well as the bottle I bought online for $12. Just an FYI.

  • @Mich-L396
    @Mich-L396 2 месяца назад +1

    The best! Thank you! From the beginner who hasnt started yet.😊

  • @katweaver3275
    @katweaver3275 3 года назад +18

    thanks Kacha :) maybe you could do one on brushes, which brushes for different applications, and brush care, cleaning and storing.. i have seen many many on everything else, but none on brushes, this would be very helpful too, the amount i have had to chuck out due to improper cleaning.. smiles from western australia!

    • @briannab5296
      @briannab5296 Год назад

      Real good idea.

    • @donnakuljish832
      @donnakuljish832 5 месяцев назад

      Hi Kacha from New Zealand - I learnt lots from this video so thank you. I'm fairly new to refurbishing furniture and you've been so helpful. ❤

  • @rw9019
    @rw9019 3 года назад +92

    Good stuff, listen to the end.
    Highlights;
    1. Too much paint on the brush. No need to dip the brush too far. Avoid the brush strokes. It's not the product, it's you.
    2. Not using enough water. Spraying just a little makes a huge difference if paint is too thick. (2-tick)
    3. Not priming red and dark woods. Learn about woods. When in doubt, prime it.
    4. Have 3 brushes, paint, wax top coat. No cross over use.
    5. Not washing your furniture. Do it to avoid adhesion problems; not just spray and a towel, get a bucket of water.
    6. Not letting the paint dry before second coat. Use thin coats
    7. Not letting it completely dry after washing and before painting will cause cracking.
    8. Painting over furniture wax unless you remove with mineral spirits then wash.
    9. Buying broken, missing parts or smelly, (like cigarette smoke or mold) furniture.
    10. Redoing someone else's projects.

  • @annad5675
    @annad5675 3 года назад +64

    Thank you so much for this video. You are so selfless in sharing your experience and wisdom. I continue to look forward to each and every video. 🙏🥰

  • @TheKoutsounis
    @TheKoutsounis Месяц назад

    Thank you so much Kacha for being the person you are. You give us all thw advices we need to make our home special and feel our days with art. I wish all the best for you!!!

  • @soccermom1245
    @soccermom1245 3 года назад +38

    I absolutely LOVE to get my grubby hands on freebie stuff that is damaged. I love to fix things, figure out how to make them work again, or repurpose something. BUT I try not to EVER pay for those items! I am an opportunist! If it is sitting beside the dumpster or the side of the road, I swoop in and snap it up!

  • @sunnydeborahsebastian1361
    @sunnydeborahsebastian1361 3 года назад +7

    Everything was spot on. I’ve been refinishing and painting furniture since I was 16 (67 now) and everything was true. I love #1 and had to laugh. That’s the first thing i try to teach people - whether it’s painting a wall or a dresser - don’t dip the brush all the way in. And dry brushing means a “dry” brush! Great job!

  • @kimberlythomas8366
    @kimberlythomas8366 3 года назад +6

    I have been a painter for 30 years and I'm learning new things from you everytime I watch your videos. You are so enjoyable to watch!!!

  • @cliffhorman6846
    @cliffhorman6846 11 месяцев назад +1

    This was excellent. Thank you.

  • @patricianatale9126
    @patricianatale9126 3 года назад +26

    Hello bautiful Kacha! I haven't start painting with chalk paint yet, I am learning with your videos, this is great video with all your advice. Thank you, I love to see your videos, it gives peace and relaxation, I love it! ❤

    • @l.schwendeman3319
      @l.schwendeman3319 2 года назад +1

      Same. I'm gathering my necessities. Wondering if I should bite the bullet and purchase a surf prep sander.

  • @EatingAnElephant
    @EatingAnElephant 3 года назад +20

    I really appreciate this wealth of information. I can’t believe you have only been doing this for 5 years. I love to watch your creative process. It gives me inspiration and hope that I can do something similar. Thank you!

    • @KachaFurniture
      @KachaFurniture  3 года назад +6

      Thank you! It’s been 5 years but it feels longer because I’ve painted everyday excessively for those 5 years!

  • @lonnarheaj
    @lonnarheaj Год назад +3

    From years of personal experience and resesrch: cigarette smoke NEVER comes completely off of or out of any material, with glass beinging the only possible exception. Cigarette smoke residue will eventually migrate up through shellac and every other sealing finish such as varnish and paint.
    Mold spores can survive in a dormant state for many years to decades, and will actively grow again when given warmer moist conditions unless it is completely killed before shellac is applied. That requires treating absolutely every surface including inside joints, under drawerer slides, and under lose veneer. Mold is a nightmare. Intense ozone treatments can help kill mold spores, but that's challenging itself.
    My husband and I live in the old pier and beam farmhouse that he grew up in that is almost 100 years old. This house did not have central AC or heat until 2008. When we started working on the house before we moved in, mold was growing on lampshades, the furniture, woodwork, and inside cabinets inside this house, and it is still inside walls. Sequestration, ozone, and chemical treatments have made living in the house possible. Unfortunately, I experience anaphylaxis when exposed to most molds. It's not worth the risk of buying any furniture that has a moldy odor because mold odor indicates actively growing spores. Yeah, mold is a nightmare.

  • @elisayager634
    @elisayager634 3 года назад +18

    Thank you Kacha for the reminders. Been there, had a few of those mistakes. As you said, it’s your reputation on the line so I always do quality work. If it’s not quality I don’t sell it!

  • @TheKkochjones
    @TheKkochjones 3 года назад +20

    Before I started painting with chalk paint I painted a dresser with indoor house paint. I want to re paint without stripping but now I think I'll strip it first to avoid wasting time. So many great tips, thankyou

    • @daddyron63
      @daddyron63 2 года назад +2

      But I bought a paint sprayer!

  • @glorianerio76
    @glorianerio76 Год назад

    Thanks, Kacha, for sharing all your thoughts

  • @roxannhanrahan7639
    @roxannhanrahan7639 3 года назад +11

    Sooooo happy to hear your voice precious woman! Can't wait for that giggle!

  • @sheiladickerson5198
    @sheiladickerson5198 Год назад +1

    Thank you so much for this insightful video! Appreciate it!

  • @chantalpuissant3960
    @chantalpuissant3960 6 месяцев назад

    Thank you so much for these wonderful information. I just both a beautiful night stand thinking I was a vintage piece and when for it side unseen. The biggest mistake ever I’m so sad, I feel that I should have known better, I knew better but here I am with a piece of plywood.. IM GOING TO PUT ON THE SIDE. Your are so talented and inspiring

  • @angeldog8178
    @angeldog8178 3 года назад +7

    Thank you for the voice of experience!

  • @charleneowens1139
    @charleneowens1139 Год назад

    Oh my gosh! You are a wealth of knowledge. Thank you so much for sharing it with all of us.

  • @valentinak1957
    @valentinak1957 2 года назад

    Thank you for sharing
    I like your ideas and brave spirit 😊to change a piece radically

  • @briannab5296
    @briannab5296 Год назад

    Thank you Kaćha for this list. You answered several questions i've been wondering about.

  • @whimsicallywhimsywhimsical363
    @whimsicallywhimsywhimsical363 3 года назад +21

    I have been wanting to buy molds, stencils and other products to elevate the look of furniture or mirrors. Thanks for information where to buy.

  • @Dollgrl1
    @Dollgrl1 3 года назад +2

    @Tacha thank you for inspiring me to bring out my creativity again by painting the furniture found discarded . It really bothers me seeing a beautiful piece thrown away for very minor things.We are to much of a throwaway society when so many things are still useful . Not to mention it takes my mind off those we’ve lost in the past year , it helps so much . Thank you ! ♥️ Dolly from the North !

  • @TheHappyWhisk
    @TheHappyWhisk 3 года назад +3

    Dear Kacha - You are most helpful. Much thanks!
    You are the one who got me to ONLY use ONE brush for my topcoats.
    I saw a few others mixing their brushes but I stuck with your way.
    Very, very happy that I did. I love my brushes and keeping them to their own jobs.
    Cheers to you and the pups - Ivy.

  • @donnavatalaro1100
    @donnavatalaro1100 2 года назад +3

    I have been stalking your videos for a long time because I’m a “newbie” and I know even though it looks fairly easy I have a lot to learn! Thank you so much for all your knowledge and expertise! I finally dove in and I’m hooked! Painting has become my solace 🥰

  • @ivanna63
    @ivanna63 Год назад

    Thank You so much. I’m going to start my first piece and I needed these tips!

  • @cathycathy4368
    @cathycathy4368 3 года назад +1

    HI KACHA, this your US grand mother, I LOVE YOU > I have wathed you from day one . KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK !!!

  • @AuntChuck
    @AuntChuck Год назад

    Invaluable information. Thank you for this video!!

  • @marypace1846
    @marypace1846 3 года назад +14

    Thank you for this video today. I wish you would’ve told me these mistakes when I first started painting. I’ve already made quite a few them 😝. But I’m getting better and more paint. Thanks again you’re the greatest!🙂

    • @rinis.350
      @rinis.350 3 года назад +1

      Agreed, but you have to make the mistake for it to really sink in not to do it again!

  • @allisonhendricks2198
    @allisonhendricks2198 Год назад

    Is it bad to say that I could listen to your voice ALL day. Thank you for the pointers! You are beautiful ❤️

  • @Karina-er7mx
    @Karina-er7mx Год назад

    Sooo helpful thanks so much Kacha 🤗🤗

  • @gavinshineon3192
    @gavinshineon3192 2 года назад +2

    Thank you for your videos. I lost my son two weeks ago and before it happened, he had done an portrait of my dog using colored pencil. It looks like a portrait taken by a camera. Remembering I use to draw decently well it inspired me to begin again. I had to cut my dog out of the picture as it wasn’t completed so I began researching and found decoupaging. Thank you for your inspiring videos. I love them!❤️

    • @wtglb
      @wtglb 2 года назад

      I’m so sorry for the loss of your son, you will see him again one day ❤️

    • @gavinshineon3192
      @gavinshineon3192 2 года назад +1

      @@wtglb thank u so much! I believe that too. He was my angel. ❤️

    • @tinaknutsen
      @tinaknutsen 2 года назад

      Faith;
      I’m sorry for the loss of your son. He sounds like he was extremely talented.
      Hugs and prayers

  • @myriamohr5674
    @myriamohr5674 Год назад

    Thank you Kacha for your information!! It,s a big help

  • @dennispuleo9575
    @dennispuleo9575 24 дня назад

    Love your work, your talent, your knowledge,
    I use oil primer or shellac as a staple when covering old paint..or wood that hasn't been painted 😊

  • @aimeelawrence-bespokefurni575
    @aimeelawrence-bespokefurni575 3 года назад +8

    Thank you so much for sharing. Even if we've been painting for a while. It's really good to be reminded x

  • @maureenlarkin3495
    @maureenlarkin3495 Год назад

    Kacha!! This was so so helpful! Thank you. I'm working on my first piece and love all your information. I Love Love your work! Oh and I saw another video where you used "The Pink Stuff". Well its a miracle product!.

  • @nolaorth2638
    @nolaorth2638 Год назад

    Excellent tips. I feel l can start this one piece confidently. Thank you for sharing!

  • @josheyrooney
    @josheyrooney Год назад

    Thank you for the great advice!

  • @TheLadyLair
    @TheLadyLair 3 года назад +2

    Excellent information 😃 Thank you!

  • @Kylee-n7s
    @Kylee-n7s 7 месяцев назад

    VERY informative…. Thx for putting this out!

  • @alainaoakes8998
    @alainaoakes8998 2 года назад

    Thank you so I h for you time giving great information, I will definitely save me a lot of hard work and stress.😘😘😘

  • @carolbutler6932
    @carolbutler6932 3 года назад +6

    Thank you, Kacha. This is so very helpful, such good and helpful advice.

  • @belindamartinez8441
    @belindamartinez8441 9 месяцев назад

    Great advise, thank you😊

  • @maryamrezaee7923
    @maryamrezaee7923 9 месяцев назад

    Thanks so much Kacha

  • @kellymarsh4296
    @kellymarsh4296 Год назад

    Very helpful! Thank you!

  • @suzannemathes8775
    @suzannemathes8775 3 года назад +5

    Thank you for sharing your experience! Such helpful tips!!

  • @marthamckimney7442
    @marthamckimney7442 Год назад

    My God!!! Thank you so much for taking the time to give us all those tips, blessings to you!!!

  • @kathrynkneeland7179
    @kathrynkneeland7179 2 года назад

    Thank you so much.

  • @ritasicari7518
    @ritasicari7518 3 года назад +2

    Incredibly helpful. Thank you.

  • @karenk1212
    @karenk1212 3 года назад +2

    You are so sincere and appreciate your opinions! This changed my painting life listening to these points.

    • @kelley8292
      @kelley8292 3 года назад

      But beautiful Kaćha, turn off the screen behind you when you record these videos. Too much distraction.
      *hug*

  • @bettyboop1524
    @bettyboop1524 3 года назад

    I so agree with all your tips. There are too many "painters" on youtube that are sloppy, have drips inside drawers, don't paint the sides, etc. I often wonder what those pieces look like after a year when gobs of paint are applied and brushes are filled with tons of paint. I've seen so many times a brush dipped completely in the paint to where the paint drips off the brush and you can hear the brush going over the piece because it has so much paint. I love watching you because you take your time, are neat and your pieces look extremely professional. One painter I actually stopped watching because she often said "I don't care it will look fine" slop, slop, slop with paint. Keep up the wonderful videos and lovely music. You are an artist.

  • @MargaretaStLouis-bo5hr
    @MargaretaStLouis-bo5hr 2 года назад

    Thank you. I enjoy all your videos. You are a great teacher. You are very generous in sharing your knowledge. I am becoming more and more confident of being able to tackle a refinishing project. Thank you again.

  • @floswinton1237
    @floswinton1237 5 месяцев назад

    Very helpful thku for your advice...I believe you because you do fabulous work and an awesome finish so yes I believe you and accept any advice you give because it shows in your work so thku thku thku once again ❤

  • @chantalpuissant3960
    @chantalpuissant3960 2 года назад +1

    I’m painting as you speak and I grabbed the water spray bottle, what a difference it make. No brush strokes

  • @shelaghstuart8771
    @shelaghstuart8771 3 года назад +1

    Thank you for sharing. Love all your videos and always learn something 👍

  • @cristinalz9395
    @cristinalz9395 3 года назад +3

    So glad you did this video katcha! So happy i came across this tonight before bedtime. ❤

  • @toniagarcia2885
    @toniagarcia2885 3 года назад

    Omg you lived in Colorado..I was born and raised ther.. until 3 yrs ago this December we moved here to Montana..love it here .. Colorado got to busy and fast..

  • @barbaragrace1992
    @barbaragrace1992 3 года назад +1

    Thank you very much for your hard earned advice. I'm very sure some will listen and not learn but mostly they will. It is not often that artisans will share their best secrets. Your work is bloody awesome. ♥️♥️♥️

  • @sarahhornby138
    @sarahhornby138 3 года назад +1

    Hi Kacha. I love all your points and I couldn’t agree more. I’ve been in the business & flipping furniture for 9 years now but I’m going to tell you a story I’ve NEVER told anyone else because it’s sooo embarrassing and I’m mortified when I look back….BUT on the flip side of the coin, I’m also quite glad it happened and happened on my very first piece as I learnt so so much from it. Ok so I got into this as a hobby in 2012. It was something I was really interested in. I had watched hundreds if not thousands over the years before I took the plunge myself. It was my very FIRST piece and I drove quite far to collect it. It was a smallish tv unit with glass doors and when you opened the glass doors it had two shelves (for like a video player/dvd & also a sky box. I decided to do the two shelves with decoupage. Again another skill I had never done before. I used wallpaper and not napkins or rice paper/transfer paper. My shelves actually turned out beautifully. And the vision I had for this piece was just plain white. In fact I used Annie Sloan - Old White chalk paint. And then I wanted it heavily distressed. So I did my first coat and I’m thinking to myself wow this is going better than I thought. I let it dry for hours before I did the next coat. When I went back to do the next coat I had a brownish stain just on the right side of the piece. At this point I had no idea what bleed through was 😬 so I sanded it and done the second coat. I left it overnight and next morning went to it and again this brown stain was still there. Instead of asking my friends who many do this for a living or some just as a hobby or I could have even googled it, I didn’t! I just powered through and stupidly put a third coat on but SUPER SUPER thick. Well the end of the story goes like this. I ended up putting 5 coats on in total. Two that were normal & then three that were super mega thick. I used 3/4 of a tin of my NEW Annie Sloan chalk paint on one very small piece 🤣 was such a very expensive lesson to learn but so glad I did learn it. And I still proudly displayed it in my living room with the brown stain facing the wall haha. I had put the paint on that thick that when I came to distress the piece I couldn’t do it with a piece of sandpaper as it was too thick. I had to get my palm sander out lmao 😂😂

    • @tinaknutsen
      @tinaknutsen 2 года назад +1

      Sarah Hornby;
      😂
      Those mistakes are horrible to go through when your in the midsts of it….great learning curve and great story!

  • @dorothymulvahill6950
    @dorothymulvahill6950 3 года назад +1

    Thank you Kacha for this great video. experience you share is wonderful!! Big hugs

  • @ИринаМелех-ц2ж
    @ИринаМелех-ц2ж 3 года назад +2

    I've started watching your videos some time ago, and want to say that all you are doing is so artistic and so professional! I like what you said about connectivity of all steps - this is so simple and so true 👍 I would also add that the personality of the artist, the author of all these masterpieces!

  • @gloriafields4328
    @gloriafields4328 3 года назад +4

    Thanks for all of the great advice. I've made many mistakes since I've been painting. I definitely have learned from them. Thanks for a great informative video !!

  • @nancyeckhart7351
    @nancyeckhart7351 2 года назад

    So helpful. Now I know why I have brush strokes - no water and dipping too deep! Thank you, Kacha. You are a great teacher!!!❤️

  • @deboracontos834
    @deboracontos834 2 года назад

    Thank you Kacha! I just started painting furniture for a profit and this video was extremely helpful.

  • @marielucier7982
    @marielucier7982 3 года назад +2

    This video was so so so very helpful! ThenK you KACHA!

  • @bernadettehooper4318
    @bernadettehooper4318 3 года назад

    Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you , Thank you, Thank you, Thank you. I just finished my first chalk paint project and I'm glad I followed the directions. Your tips are so helpful. Wrote them down.

  • @edie9330
    @edie9330 3 года назад +1

    So many really good tips and advice! I'm guilty of dipping my brush too much in paint, never again!

  • @monk6546
    @monk6546 3 года назад +3

    Kacha I love you and your art so much! Thank you for this top 10! Even though I have listened to your advice all along the way in your You Tube journey I really love that you put it all together in a list. I have done every single thing you have advised and my pieces are coming out beautifully and I know because of your advice I have avoided some horrible mistakes! Thank you again lady you're the best!

  • @dhg142
    @dhg142 2 года назад

    Kacha you are an excellent teacher! Thank you for sharing your tips & tricks.

  • @fernandarusso5464
    @fernandarusso5464 7 месяцев назад

    Thanks a lot, it was very helpful .

  • @florberlinski613
    @florberlinski613 3 года назад +1

    Like always your information is great!!! Thank you very much Kacha 👏👏👏👏👏🥰

  • @nataliaortiz4786
    @nataliaortiz4786 3 года назад

    Thank you!

  • @jangray8747
    @jangray8747 2 года назад

    Thank you ❤️

  • @deanareaser9566
    @deanareaser9566 2 года назад

    Kasha, first want to thank you for the wealth of information you so generously share with us. You are exactly like the cool, big sister we all wish we had. I found you on You tube, and love watching how talented and creative you are.

  • @lauraberriman2471
    @lauraberriman2471 3 года назад +1

    Thank you for the review ! Very, very helpful. I mix my paint with the hand held kitchen mixer, I stole from the kitchen. Got in a lot of trouble for my repurposing but it really works well for mixing the paint and cleans up easily. Plus, it has different speeds. I did buy another for the kitchen!

  • @kaylenehincks8456
    @kaylenehincks8456 3 года назад +6

    Thank you soooooo much Kacha❣ I get a Lot of inspiration from you and learn as well.😊

  • @LivianaM
    @LivianaM Год назад

    Thank you!!

  • @bobbieedmondson677
    @bobbieedmondson677 Год назад

    Thank you for all the information, I have learned something new and helpful.

  • @kimberlyross8095
    @kimberlyross8095 3 года назад +1

    Excellent suggestions and advice! You have a giving heart and a good work ethic, too! Watching your videos just make my day! ♥️🙏

  • @valeriecoleman8622
    @valeriecoleman8622 3 года назад +1

    This was so helpful. Thank you, I felt cared for by you throughout your discussion and I won't forget a thing you said.

  • @janetcox5748
    @janetcox5748 3 года назад +1

    Very very helpful, thank-you Kacha 😊

  • @kbigmomma4
    @kbigmomma4 2 года назад

    Your so real,humble.very giving !! Love that you include your mistakes and explain everything! We get to see it all..Really appreciate that you take the time and explain things.Your defintely one of the best out there!!! Love your style! Everything you touch turns to gold!!! Thank you for explaining everything you do and use in your videos!!!

  • @kristiedeanda5787
    @kristiedeanda5787 3 года назад

    Oh my goodness honey you just answered so many of my questions why certain pieces didn't work out! Thank you for sharing your very valuable knowledge with us!

  • @deboramcglynn4311
    @deboramcglynn4311 Год назад

    excellent suggestions! Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge with us!

  • @mariareyes-yu3ld
    @mariareyes-yu3ld 3 года назад +1

    Thank you for your advice.

  • @robynwilliams460
    @robynwilliams460 2 года назад

    THANK YOU!!

  • @corinnestevens4705
    @corinnestevens4705 3 года назад

    You are so sweet! I loved your ten important tips to have a successful painted piece. You are the only creative furniture painter that I watch! Thank you Katcha❣️🤗🌻💕🦋🌸

  • @shelleysemczuk2879
    @shelleysemczuk2879 2 года назад

    This video was extremely helpful. Thank you, Kacha! I think I made almost all of these mistakes in my very first piece, which was another person’s paint job. It started there and spiraled down to MANY of these mistakes!!! I am learning the hard way!!! Will do better now, though!!

  • @ginamariebertacchi8174
    @ginamariebertacchi8174 3 года назад +1

    So much great info!! Thank you 💜💙💕💜💙💕

  • @leeta56
    @leeta56 2 года назад

    I found this very helpful. I know I probably would be making the same mistake. Thank you for your knowledge.

  • @carrieunrein2060
    @carrieunrein2060 3 года назад

    Hi Kasha You are a true furniture Artist. I have learned so much from you. My first piece looked like crap. It is quite a talent to make the piece look professional. Mine looked plain ugly. I've learned my choice of furniture makes a big difference too.

  • @silviathomas3224
    @silviathomas3224 2 года назад

    Love all your videos. And this one was very helpful. Thank you from Maleny Australia

  • @rachael5618
    @rachael5618 2 года назад

    Thank you so much Kacha I really appreciate you taking the time and covering all the bases of furniture do's and don'ts, it was so informative. Ty Kacha

  • @debikirkwood9784
    @debikirkwood9784 3 года назад +1

    Thank you for your tips

  • @ldhoneybee9290
    @ldhoneybee9290 2 года назад

    Thanks for this. I’m beginning to do furniture this summer in. North Idaho. Thanks for all your wonderful tips.

  • @inspiredflower
    @inspiredflower 2 года назад

    Thank you 🙏🏻❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @gailcullinan349
    @gailcullinan349 3 года назад

    Agreed. Great video. I also fine sand between layers of varnish, water based. One gets a silky finish

  • @maryellannroy2242
    @maryellannroy2242 2 года назад

    Wonderful video! You are lovely and so generous with your advice for everyone. Have done some those mistakes myself over the years trying do some small items for myself. You are literally saving lots of people heartache, tears and a ton of work by sharing your knowledge like this. Many thanks, many times. xo