finishing

Hello all! I've gotten quite interested in sanding lately, as i am repainting a lot of skirting boards and doorframes. Sanding is a great way to remove old paint, smooth out the wood, and prepare the surface for a new coat of paint. I find it many times more efficient than using paint stripper...

My partner bought a sideboard she wanted me to upcycle. I painted it with furniture paint and given it a few coats of chalky finish spray lacquer but she's since decided she'd like to convert it to an undersink unit with countertop basin. Is there a finish I can apply directly on top of the...

I've just sanded the oak floor in our lounge/hallway, it having been caked in a horrible thick, dark brown stain the past 30 years. I love how its come up, and have been testing with some finishes to protect it. I purchased some Ronseal clear, satin water-based varnish in the hope it would keep...

I have a wall and ceiling to finish in my bedroom. I'm fixing up after a chimney removal. I can put a piece of plasterboard in the hole in the ceiling but the wall is a bit more complicated. From the sample quotes I've seen online I can't afford a professional so I have been thinking of dot and...

We have just sanded our original 1930s oak floorboards in our living room. They are now a very light wood colour. They will need to be returned to a light oak shade then finished. Can anyone recommend the easiest and/or least expensive way of doing this? I've read reviews and there seem to...