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Seems like I wasn’t clear on my previous post, so I’ll try again.

What primer and/or paint do you suggest I use for a Hoosier cabinet I am redoing? It won’t be used in my kitchen, I don’t have the room. I’ll probably put it in my office.

First picture is the current cabinet. The second picture is a AI generated photo of what I would like the cabinet to look like.

A friend of mine gave me this record holder for free and I was thinking about repainting it but I’m not sure if it would be too big of a project or not considering I don’t have a ton of tools/supplies. I know I’d likely need to sand down the current paint considering it’s chipped and painted peeling, but I don’t have a sander. What’s the best way to go about a project like this? I don’t want to have to buy a bunch of new equipment, so if it seems like it would be a bigger hassle than to just toss it, please let me know your thoughts! I’m willing to buy some small stuff, I just don’t want to have invest a lot of money into it.

I am finally getting to work on an old Hoosier cabinet that’s in worse shape than I thought. Please keep in mind I have no idea what I’m doing and figuring it out along the way. The first pick is the cabinet in its current state. I had already removed the top left cabinet door and filled in some damage on the right door. My inspo pic (via AI) is at the end. I cleaned a lot of the hardware by soaking it in vinegar and brushing off remaining rust with a wire brush. I used Rub N Buff in autumn gold on the hardware and I think it looks pretty good. I’ve removed the top half and have started filling in holes and cracks. Next thing will be to sand it lightly, prime and paint.

Need Advice - what kind of paint and primer should I use? I am not looking to sell this so it will remain in my house. Thanks!

I just picked up a pair of these nightstands with some awesome fluted detailing and I’m trying to figure out what color to paint them (for resale). I’ve done a lot of green lately, so I want to go with something that’s more of a true neutral. I like black, but I’m worried that going with a darker color is going to make that fluted detailing disappear, so I want to go with a lighter neutral. Right now, I’m between a creamy mushroom color (SW Shiitake) or a darker taupe (SW Spalding Gray).

I’ve seen a lot of nightstands done in Shiitake-like colors on my local marketplace recently, and they’re selling quite quickly, so I know it’s a popular and safe color. But I fell in love with a taupe dresser I saw on Pinterest (photo 3, credit to Jewel in the Wall Furniture) and I can’t stop thinking about doing a furniture project in a similar color, and I think these nightstands would be great candidates. However, I’m worried that it’s not a safe bet like Shiitake would be. I did a mockup of the nightstands done in Spalding Gray and in Iron Ore, which confirmed my thought that the fluting would likely be lost in a darker color, but I sure do love the way they’re looking in this rich taupe!

What are folks opinions on taupe as a neutral? Has anyone painted and sold stuff in this color? Did it sell well? Is anyone seeing this color pop up on marketplace? I’m hoping that crowd-sourcing some opinions will help me with my indecision. Thanks in advance!

I bought this dresser 15 years ago and loved the color then, but have since grown quite tired of it. Originally I was thinking I’d do a light sanding all over then prime and paint it a more neutral color. However, after looking closer I’m wondering if a really pretty natural wood look might be hiding under all of this paint… 🤔 I’ve never flipped furniture so I’m the most beginner level you can get, but I am quite handy naturally and I’m a quick learner. I’d love some ideas on what to do with this piece? I’ve seen some posts on Etsy of this same or similar dresser post-flip going for $2-3k which is INSANE! I don’t even want to sell it I plan to keep it, I just want it to match my room/personality now that it’s 15 years later lol.
If I were to go the paint route: any color ideas? What are the necessary steps (sand or strip paint first? Sand only? Prime? Base and top coats?) idk anything.
Restore route: how would I even go about getting back to the bare bones to see the wood underneath and how to make it pretty again? Glossy or matte finish?
And the handles: I’m curious what the original finish was and how much of the darker color is built up rust? And what can I do to bring back the shine? Thanks in advance for any tips or feedback!!

I've bought the vanity in the first photo and I'd love to turn it into something more like the second photo, but I want to make it even more ornate/bit louis french-esque/rococo/baroque.

I'm thinking of adding decorative mouldings/ appliqués to the front, legs and around the mirror to give it more of an old French/Baroque look.
I also want to make it into a proper bathroom vanity, with a sink in the centre and a deck-mounted tap, so I need to make sure it's properly protected from water.

I'm in the UK, so l'a love recommendations for UK websites to buy the decorative mouldings from, especially things like acanthus leaves, scrolls, flowers, rosettes and other ornate pieces.
I'm also a bit confused about the correct order for everything:

• Do I sand the whole thing first?
• Add the mouldings before or after priming?
• What's best to stick the mouldings on with?
What primer would you recommend?
• l'a like to use an antique/darker gold, possibly Rub 'n Buff, for some of the raised details. At what stage would I use it?
• What clear waterproof coating would you recommend over the painted finish?
• Would Polyvine Interior Extreme Varnish be suitable for this, and is it actually waterproof?
• Is there anything extra I should do around the sink cut-out and tap hole to properly protect the timber?

I'd really appreciate any advice on the order of the products and techniques, as l've never attempted anything like this before.

I'm basically trying to turn the first vanity into a really ornate, antique-looking statement piece rather than just painting it gold.
Thanks :))

These are my favorite flip right now. I refinished these to match a dresser.

Hello! I don’t know if this is the sub for this question, but I’m wondering if there’s a solid way to find furniture based on the size of the drawer faces. I have these drawers here (and 1 not pictured) and I would love to keep the faces and put them on a newer, sturdier dresser but can’t seem to search for dressers by “5 drawers whose faces are 20x73cm.” What would be the best way to go about this?

Wife and I bought a table from facebook marketplace. We used stripper, sanded it down, and applied the stain + poly in the picture.

It is recommended on the can that minimum drying time is 6 hours. These pictures are after 24 hours. It is certainly still in the process of drying and is tacky to the touch.

Any advice on how to address the darker parts on the table, or the table at all? Guidance on how to rectify this our maiden furniture refinishing is greatly appreciated 😂

I was in for quite the shock after getting though all that paint

Does my stuff look good? I’ve been flipping for several months and I almost feel like people don’t really like these. I get nice comments from friends & family, but I don’t know if they’re just being nice or if these pieces are actually good. I love doing this. I enjoy everything about this hobby. Am I marketing this wrong?

My first furniture flip, I wanted my own gothic throne. Not really a furniture flip but the wall divider you see in the back I also made which was fun. For this chair I used black small bottle of fabricoat and rust oleum semi gloss black , same for the footstool. The texture is definitely not the same but that’s fine by me because the fabric on the stool and chair were tough anyways. I worked with a paintbrush and sponge- I soaked the sponge in a bit of water and then dipped in the fabricoat paint to get the first layer evenly, and then touched up spots with a brush that the sponge couldn’t get. After everything dried I tested to see if there was any transfer and there is none. I also have a cat who loves to munch on fabric and stuff so I reupholstered some fabric to the bottom of the chair so it was munch proof.

I am refinishing this vanity and made it toddler-sized! It is for my classroom. Here’s the issue: the paint went on beautifully (pictured), but after I allowed the paint to fully dry and set, I tried to add poly on the top to make it easier to clean. I had been polying many things just before this and I believe some of the drier part of the poly came off of the brush and made an odd texture on the surface. My wife sanded it very lightly for me and I tried more poly, but it is still looking blotchy and has a texture. I’m not sure how to fix this? Could I paint over the layer of poly that’s on it to smooth and reset the finish, then poly more thoroughly with a clean brush after the paint is dry again? Help meeeeee! I’m desperate.

I’ve had this vanity for 4 years and I’m sick of the all black furniture theme in my room.

I want to go for a dark green with silver accents.

Any tips on how to redo this vanity since the flower designs wouldn’t come off without ruining them.

I've been looking at some stunning Edwardian wardrobes with beautiful inlay and marquetry work but I'm gutted that they are often less than 40 cm internal depth and / or only have a central door.

This means I couldn't put a standard hanging rail in to accommodate the standard hangers approx 45 cm

Is there some way of making these beautiful antiques deeper to be more practical? Or is it just too much work?

My friend was downsizing and gave me this desk, and the chair came from Goodwill. Now it’s a matched set that should last another generation or two.