Comments on: A little more painting

By: Kaybee01

Kaybee01 — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:26:16 +0000

I emailed you quite awhile ago re: painting my desk and you were kind enough to reply. Its a french provincial reproduction and it was a clay color with quite a bit of raised detail. I did paint it and its now a solid color however I’m thinking it might look a bit better if it was a little lighter on some of the raised detail. Could you tell me how to do this? I don’t know if you do this kind of thing in your painting but I’d appreciate any advice.

Thanks

By: Kerez

Kerez — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 22:13:07 +0000

Thank you, your web-site help me alot. Can you please tell me what tipe of paint
to use for my wooden chairs to look white antique? Thank you

By: Jim@ Barn Plans

Jim@ Barn Plans — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 09:24:45 +0000

Nice furniture you got in here. Anyway, I just want to thank you, I just finished a project of mine (a table), I was inspired by your post ( http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/2009/03/how-to-paint-wooden-furniture/ ), and I’m pretty happy with the result by following you. Thanks

By: Angie

Angie — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:33:16 +0000

I am so thankful that I found your web-site! I have been wanting to stain an old dresser I got from my Grandma. It’s in good condition but I don’t like the color of it. I love the dark espresso color which is what I wanted to stain this piece. I researched all day on how to stain and went to Home Depot to get samples of stain. Then after researching more on how to stain, I came across your web-site and now I have changed my mind on staining…I’m going to paint! I’m like you, I don’t care if I paint an old piece? It’s not like I’m gonna sell it or anything? I just want it to look amazing in my home My hubby and I are off the Home Depot for supplies (including the sander!)

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:47:19 +0000

My favorite is the dog in the mirror.

By: The Frugal Girl » How to Paint Wooden Furniture

The Frugal Girl » How to Paint Wooden Furniture — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 20:42:29 +0000

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By: The Frugal Girl :: How Freecycle Works

The Frugal Girl :: How Freecycle Works — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 02:12:13 +0000

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By: Kristen

Kristen — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 01:36:51 +0000

Oh yeah…it’s amazing what a coat of paint can do. I think that black paint makes a lot of bad furniture look really great.

By: Anika

Anika — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:28:27 +0000

You just gave me an idea!!! (*picture lighbulb going on*) I am not really too fond of my kitchen table – it’s great quality wood, though, so I wouldn’t dare go out and purchase another. I would probably like it loads more if I painted it. Food for thought… thanks

By: Kristen

Kristen — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 19:27:26 +0000

Hi Jen!

The paint I used is the Painter’s Touch brand, which is sold at Home Depot. It comes in small cans and is stocked by the spray paint. It’s latex, I believe, and I use the semi-gloss sheen.

First, though, I spray on the gray Painter’s Touch primer…it works better than the primer that you brush on. After I do the primer, then I brush on the paint that comes in cans.

I’m thinking about doing my own dining room table in black…just haven’t had the time yet. I hope yours turns out well!