You can give your wood cabinets a quick makeover with a fresh coat of stain.
Staining kitchen cabinets diy. All it takes is a little elbow grease and you ll have a whole new look for your kitchen. Start by removing the cabinet doors drawers and all hardware. This is a more detailed video than my last one on how to gel stain your kitchen cabinets. All it takes is a little elbow grease and you ll have a whole new look for your kitchen.
Flat front doors and drawers are easily refaced but if yours have raised panels routed profiles or other architectural detailing you can opt to buy new unfinished doors and drawers and stain them along with your cabinets. After that s dry put on two coats of polyurethane and your cabinets will look just as good as any professional could have done for you. Pour about 1 1 2 in. Prime the prepared wood surfaces with pigmented shellac sealer for kitchen cabinet refinishing.
Before you do any refinishing macfarlane recommends starting this project by thoroughly scrubbing your kitchen cabinetry. Sorry that it s so long but i wanted to make sure i covered as much as possible but i m sure i missed a. Of your primer into a small can and dip the brush about 1 in. Hands down general finishes gel stain is the best brand for diy projects.
Press the brush against the side of the can to remove excess primer. Kitchen cabinets cabinets kitchen painting staining start by sanding and conditioning the wood then stain. It s easy and convenient and almost fool proof as a diy project. Looking for a thrifty way to update kitchen cabinets.
Refinishing is a great way to get a fresh new real wood look to your kitchen cabinets that you just can t get with paint. The easy to use gel stain completely transforms oak cabinets. How to refinish kitchen cabinets step 1. If your budget doesn t have room for new cabinets don t worry.
Staining is a great way to get a fresh new real wood look to your kitchen cabinets you just can t get with paint. Using a different color stain even as simple as going one shade darker or lighter can give your kitchen bathroom or other rooms in your home the new updated look you want.