This weeks in the shop look around at what we are working on, We just finished stripping and straining this beautiful cherry dining table, also finished up staining, clear coating and painting the lowers on some vintage dressers which are heading out the door for delivery. We also started a cabinet job and were working on cleaning and sanding cabinet doors although you do not see them in the video being they are in the trailer outside, just to keep some open space in the sho

Stripped, sanded, pre-stain on, and now applying Minwax Gel Stain - It is a custom color mix i did. Just brushing on and ragging off, will apply 3 or 4 coats to achieve the color the client likes, giving sufficient air time between coats. Working in my Shop, Sarasota Florida, beautiful day outside so left the door open. Full video coming.

Tops have been sanding, vac’d and wipe down and applying some pre-stain to both dressers and they are both getting Weathered Oak from Minwax. Using Valspar pre-stain being I had a new can laying around the shop and this stuff smells horrible, opened the door, put up a fan and on goes the respirator.  Man! Typically have used Minwax pre-stain or Old Masters wood conditioner, both of which do not smell anything like this.. lol  Applying some Minwax oil based stain, doing two co

Taking this dresser top down to bare wood in prep for stain, starting out with 100 grit on my Festool sander, moving up to 180 grit for the main top. Switching to the 1/4 round edge i start with 180, move to 220 and 320/400 for the finish, i will also hit the top one more time before stain with 220 grit on the Festool ets 150/5. Pre-stain and stain, along with priming the sides and drawers up next.

Working on a tabletop which is on the workbench in the middle, it came to us in pretty rough condition but is looking real good now, have another video of that coming up.  In the dry room are two antique dressers we are stripping the tops and staining weathered oak and painting the bottoms and off white.  Also have a dining table with 6 chairs we are in the middle of stripping to most likely clear coat everything, although the tabletop may get a little stain to match the chai

Painting these frames Tangerine Melt from Ben Moore, I would never have come up with painting some high end black and white art work and Orange, but it really looks nice. I sprayed with Ben Moore Command for the first time and totally confident in the longevity of this paint on these frames. It sprayed super nice with my Titan Capspray 110 and my Harbor Freight turbine gun which I love. Yes i have a Titan gun as well as Apollo. I thinned about 21% with distilled water and it

Today we are hanging doors at Rich and Sophie's, what a great color and perfect reaction from Sophie when she got home just as we were finishing hang the doors so she could see the kitchen transformation complete. She loves it, gave both my wife and I hugs, she is so sweet and we love the colors, really makes the kitchen brighter and looks brand new again.

Painting a night stand Tri-Corn black from Sherwin Williams, I have using Sherwin Williams Emerald Urethane in a Satin sheen which is a super tough finish. Proper prep is everything for the flawless finish that will be silky smooth. Using my Titan CapSpray 115 and a Harbor Freight cup gun for a turbine which, believe it or not, atomizes the paint super fine for a glass smooth finish. Sprayed in my shop, Sarasota Florida.

Today we headed down to Venice Florida in Gran Paradiso to grab a dining table and chairs we are going to strip, stain and clear coat.

Painted the frames, looks great, a nice splash of color goes a a long way. Doors and drawers up next. Lakewood Ranch, Fla

The cabinets are all prepped and sealed up, primer going on and paint the next day, two tone paint. The home owners picked some colors from Behr and we will convert that into Sherwin Williams Emerald Urethane Satin gloss Uppers - Behr Dynasty, Frost 57u Lowers and Island - Behr Dynasty Tidal m510-6 d Always lots of fun to do some colors, cant wait to see it next.

Staining a table top grey, this is after I applied an even coat of pre-stain to help the stain absorb into the wood more evenly.

Taking a table top down to bare wood to prepare it for new stain

Sprayed a table top, table base with 6 chairs and for a separate client 2 dressers with all the drawers.

This table used to be black and now look at that finish.. NICE!

Joann and I just finished painting these kitchen cabinets here in Venice Florida for Don and Jean, we think they look amazing, Don and...

Today we are taking down the paper, tape, plastic and floor coverings getting ready to install doors and finish up this kitchen in...