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- 44: Five Methods To Remove The Finish Off Your Furniture - Ways To Strip Furniture
In Episode #44 of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I discuss five methods (and one bonus method!) for removing the finish off of your furniture that you’re looking to refinish. Whether you’re planning on painting, staining or leaving your piece raw wood, there is a technique for removing the stain, paint or topcoat from the furniture you’re working on that will fit within your budget, time and energy limits. If you have ever wondered:
How do I remove the finish off of furniture?
What is the best way to sand furniture?
What is the easiest way to strip furniture?
What is the best way to remove paint from furniture?
Is it better to sand or strip furniture?
What kind of sandpaper do I need to sand furniture?
How do you remove shiny finish from furniture?
How do you remove wood finish without sanding?
What should I use to strip furniture?
How do I remove varnish and other wood finishes?
What is the best way for removing the finish from furniture?
Then this episode is for you!
Links mentioned in this episode:
Check out my Surf Prep 3x4 Electric Ray Sander* and get 10% off any items on their website!
Dewalt orbital sander*
Sanding foam pads* or grab them from Surf Prep* and use code MDIH10 for 10% off!
Sanding blocks*
Sandpaper*
Contour and angle sanding grips*
Ready to tackle your first furniture flip!? Grab the No BS Guide To Your First Furniture Makeover now and get to flipping. Use code BUSYBEE for 20% off for a limited time!
Want to get weekly furniture flipping inspo and tips right to your inbox? Sign up for the Friday Furniture Focus newsletter here
Wagner FURNO 300 heat gun*
Purdy carbide scraper*
Bahco carbide scraper*
Other links you may be interested in:
Check out the paint I trust for my makeovers, Fusion Mineral Paint*, and get 10% off any items on their website!
Check out my coaching/consultation services to start or supercharge your furniture painting and refinishing business if you need some support and accountability to make and complete a plan of action.
Grab your free copy of the Guide and Checklist For Starting Your Official Furniture Refinishing Business
Record an audio clip through my SpeakPipe Link shouting out your favourite episode of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, and don’t forget to shout out your socials so we can follow along on your furniture refinishing journey!
Are you loving the Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself podcast? Let the world know by leaving a rating on whatever platform you’re listening on, and leave a review on Apple Podcasts letting me know what you’re loving, or what you’ve learned that you’re going to take back into your work - this will help more busybees like us discover this community and join us every week to gush about all things furniture refinishing.
Can’t get enough MelDidItHerself? Check out my Instagram, YouTube and TikTok for more furniture refinishing, painting, DIY and lifestyle content to tide you over until next week’s episode.
Email [email protected] for sponsorships, or just to say hey!
*this means this is an affiliate code where I make a small commission when you use my link, and you save money on your order! It’s a great way to support me and my small business when you’re buying products you already intended on getting – thanks in advance if you use them :)
32 min - 43: Five More Mistakes To Avoid On Your Furniture Makeover - Newbie Mistakes I Made Early On In My Furniture Painting & Refinishing Journey
In Episode #43 of Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I give you the inside scoop on five more of my lessons learned throughout my time doing furniture refurbishing and walk you through the second five mistakes having to do with sanding and painting that I made early on when doing my furniture makeovers and let you know how you can avoid making them for yourself! If you have ever wondered:
How do I properly use an electric sander?
What do I need to know about sanding and how to do it right?
How do I clean my sandpaper when it’s dirty?
How do I keep supply costs low for my furniture makeover?
How do I use chalk paint? How do I make it look smooth on furniture?
What kind of paint is best for old furniture?
Then this episode is for you!
Links mentioned in this episode:
Episode 42: Five Mistakes To Avoid On Your Furniture Makeovers - Newbie Mistakes I Made Early On In My Furniture Refinishing Journey
Check out my Surf Prep 3x4 Electric Ray Sander* and get 10% off any items on their website!
Episode 12: Pricing Your Painted and Refinished Furniture
Episode 14: How To Keep Supply Costs Low For Your Furniture Makeover
Grab your free copy of the Guide and Checklist For Starting Your Official Furniture Refinishing Business today!
Check out Fusion Mineral Paint* and get 10% off any items on their website!
Other links you may be interested in:
Check out my coaching/consultation services to start or supercharge your furniture painting and refinishing business if you need some support and accountability to make and complete a plan of action.
Want to get weekly furniture flipping inspo and tips right to your inbox? Sign up for the Friday Furniture Focus newsletter here!
Ready to tackle your first furniture flip!? Grab the No BS Guide To Your First Furniture Makeover now and get to flipping.
Record an audio clip through my SpeakPipe Link shouting out your favourite episode of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, and don’t forget to shout out your socials so we can follow along on your furniture refinishing journey!
Are you loving the Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself podcast? Let the world know by leaving a rating on whatever platform you’re listening on, and leave a review on Apple Podcasts letting me know what you’re loving, or what you’ve learned that you’re going to take back into your work - this will help more busybees like us discover this community and join us every week to gush about all things furniture refinishing.
Can’t get enough MelDidItHerself? Check out my Instagram, YouTube and TikTok for more furniture refinishing, painting, DIY and lifestyle content to tide you over until next week’s episode.
Email [email protected] for sponsorships, or just to say hey!
*this means this is an affiliate code where I make a small commission when you use my link, and you save money on your order! It’s a great way to support me and my small business when you’re buying products you already intended on getting – thanks in advance if you use it :)
18 min - 42: Five Mistakes To Avoid On Your Furniture Makeovers - Newbie Mistakes I Made Early On In My Furniture Refinishing Journey
In Episode #42 of Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I give you the inside scoop on my lessons learned throughout my time doing furniture refurbishing and walk you through the first five mistakes I made early on when doing my furniture makeovers and let you know how you can avoid making them for yourself! If you have ever wondered:
- What mistakes should I avoid when doing a furniture makeover?
- How do I get the best finish on my painted furniture?
- How do I stay productive in my furniture painting and refinishing business?
- What are lessons learned from a furniture refurbisher?
- What are some furniture makeover mistakes to avoid?
- What are newbie mistakes when doing furniture refinishing?
- What are furniture painting mistakes to avoid?
Then this episode is for you!
Links mentioned in this episode:
- Episode 35: Dealing With Bleed Through In Your Furniture Makeover
- Want to get weekly furniture flipping inspo and tips right to your inbox? Sign up for the Friday Furniture Focus newsletter here
- Ready to tackle your first furniture flip!? Grab the No BS Guide To Your First Furniture Makeover now and get to flipping.
Links that may be of interest to you:
- Grab your Free Guide and Checklist For Starting Your Official Furniture Painting and Refinishing Business now!
- Check out my coaching/consultation services to start or supercharge your furniture painting and refinishing business if you need some support and accountability to make and complete a plan of action.
- Try out some of my favourites from Fusion Mineral Paint - save 10% off!
- Record an audio clip through my SpeakPipe Link shouting out your favourite episode of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, and don’t forget to shout out your socials so we can follow along on your furniture refinishing journey!
Are you loving the Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself podcast? Let the world know by leaving a rating on whatever platform you’re listening on, and leave a review on Apple Podcasts letting me know what you’re loving, or what you’ve learned that you’re going to take back into your work - this will help more busybees like us discover this community and join us every week to gush about all things furniture refinishing.
Can’t get enough MelDidItHerself? Check out my Instagram, YouTube and TikTok for more furniture refinishing, painting, DIY and lifestyle content to tide you over until next week’s episode.
Email [email protected] for sponsorships, or just to say hey!
22 min - 41: Five Ways To Make Your Furniture Makeovers Look Professional
In Episode #41 of Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I bring you five tips and tricks for finishing touches to make your furniture makeovers look and feel more professional (even if you are an amateur furniture flipper!). If you have ever wondered:
- How can I get the best finish on my furniture makeover?
- What are ways to make my furniture flips look professional?
- What are ways to make old furniture look new? How can I market my furniture refinishing business?
- How do I get crisp lines on my furniture painting projects?
Then this episode is for you!
Links mentioned in this episode:
- Episode 25: Ways To Makeover Your Furniture Drawers
- Want to get weekly furniture flipping inspo and tips right to your inbox? Sign up for the Friday Furniture Focus newsletter here
- Frog tape* to get the most crisp lines
- Wood salves I like to use:
- Howard’s Feed-N-Wax*
- Dixie Belle’s Big Mama’s Butta* - I like the Orange Grove scent best!
- Custom maker’s mark from Zazzle
Are you loving the Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself podcast? Let the world know by leaving a rating on whatever platform you’re listening on, and leave a review on Apple Podcasts letting me know what you’re loving, or what you’ve learned that you’re going to take back into your work - this will help more busybees like us discover this community and join us every week to gush about all things furniture refinishing.
Can’t get enough MelDidItHerself? Check out my Instagram, YouTube and TikTok for more furniture refinishing, painting, DIY and lifestyle content to tide you over until next week’s episode.
Email [email protected] for sponsorships, or just to say hey!
*this is an affiliate link, which means that I earn a small commission when you use my links at no additional cost to you!
25 min - 40: Marketing Your Furniture Refinishing Business
In Episode #40 of Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I discuss how to market your furniture painting and furniture refinishing business. Things that are covered in this episode:
- How to determine who your ideal client is;
- How to get yourself in front of your ideal client;
- How to effectively use your social media to market your furniture flipping business;
- How to reach a local audience on social media;
- Ways to market your business locally to get more eyes on you and your work; and
- A pep talk on taking action to grow your business and market it effectively.
Links that may be of interest to you:
- Grab your Free Guide and Checklist For Starting Your Official Furniture Painting and Refinishing Business now!
- Want to get weekly furniture flipping inspo and tips right to your inbox? Sign up for the Friday Furniture Focus newsletter here
- Ready to tackle your first furniture flip!? Grab the No BS Guide To Your First Furniture Makeover now and get to flipping
- Check out my coaching/consultation services to start or supercharge your furniture painting and refinishing business if you need some support and accountability to make and complete a plan of action
- Try out some of my favourites from Fusion Mineral Paint - save 10% off!
- Record an audio clip through my SpeakPipe Link shouting out your favourite episode of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, and don’t forget to shout out your socials so we can follow along on your furniture refinishing journey!
Are you loving the Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself podcast? Let the world know by leaving a rating on whatever platform you’re listening on, and leave a review on Apple Podcasts letting me know what you’re loving, or what you’ve learned that you’re going to take back into your work - this will help more busybees like us discover this community and join us every week to gush about all things furniture refinishing.
Can’t get enough MelDidItHerself? Check out my Instagram, YouTube and TikTok for more furniture refinishing, painting, DIY and lifestyle content to tide you over until next week’s episode.
Email [email protected] for sponsorships, or just to say hey!
25 min - 39: Chalk Paint 101- What Is It, Its Uses & My Faves for Furniture Painting
In Episode #39 of Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, we go back to basics in our 101 Series and discuss chalk paint for furniture painting. We discuss what chalk paint is, where it was created, and what makes it different from latex or acrylic paints. I also provide insight into my preferred chalk paint brands, when I like to use chalk paint for my furniture makeovers, and the pros and cons of choosing chalk paint for your next furniture flip!
Links mentioned in this episode:
- Episode 33: Mineral Paint 101- What Is It, Its Uses & My Faves for Furniture Painting
- Annie Sloan Chalk Paint
- BB Frosch - paint additive to transform paint to a chalk paint/mineral paint finish
- Misting Bottle - to add water to your brush/piece before applying chalk paint
- Folkart Chalk Paint
- Rustoleum Chalked Paint
- Clear Wax - from Country Chic
- Wax Brush - from Country Chic
- Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Brush - what I use to apply wax when I’m not using a shop towel
- Shop Towels - to apply wax
Other linked that may be of interest to you:
- Ready to tackle your first furniture flip!? Grab the No BS Guide To Your First Furniture Makeover now and get to flipping
- Grab your Free Guide and Checklist For Starting Your Official Furniture Painting and Refinishing Business now!
- Check out my coaching/consultation services to start or supercharge your furniture painting and refinishing business if you need some support and accountability to make and complete a plan of action
- Try out some of my favourites from Fusion Mineral Paint - save 10% off!
- Record an audio clip through my SpeakPipe Link shouting out your favourite episode of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, and don’t forget to shout out your socials so we can follow along on your furniture refinishing journey!
Are you loving the Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself podcast? Let the world know by leaving a rating on whatever platform you’re listening on, and leave a review on Apple Podcasts letting me know what you’re loving, or what you’ve learned that you’re going to take back into your work - this will help more busybees like us discover this community and join us every week to gush about all things furniture refinishing.
Can’t get enough MelDidItHerself? Check out my Instagram, YouTube and TikTok for more furniture refinishing, painting, DIY and lifestyle content to tide you over until next week’s episode.
Email [email protected] for sponsorships, or just to say hey!
15 min - 38: Stop Treating Your Business Like A Hobby - Taking Charge Of Your Furniture Painting & Refinishing Business
In Episode #38 of Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I bring some tough love and we get real talking about how and why you need to start treating your furniture painting and refinishing business like a business, and quit treating it like a hobby. We dive into the reasons why we often play small and hold back on stepping into our roles as business owners and the fear that can arise, and talk about the things that happen once you start getting intentional and move forward treating it like a business. If you have ever wondered “how do I start a furniture flipping business? Why is it important to register my furniture painting hobby into a business? Why am I holding back on growing my furniture refinishing business? Or What do I need to do now that I have registered my furniture refurbishing business?” then this episode is for you!
Links mentioned in this episode:
- Grab your Free Guide and Checklist For Starting Your Official Furniture Painting and Refinishing Business now!
Other linked that may be of interest to you:
- Check out my coaching/consultation services to start or supercharge your furniture painting and refinishing business if you need some support and accountability to make and complete a plan of action
- Try out some of my favourites from Fusion Mineral Paint - save 10% off!
- Grab the No BS Guide To Your First Furniture Makeover now and get to flipping
- Record an audio clip through my SpeakPipe Link shouting out your favourite episode of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, and don’t forget to shout out your socials so we can follow along on your furniture refinishing journey!
Are you loving the Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself podcast? Let the world know by leaving a rating on whatever platform you’re listening on, and leave a review on Apple Podcasts letting me know what you’re loving, or what you’ve learned that you’re going to take back into your work - this will help more busybees like us discover this community and join us every week to gush about all things furniture refinishing.
Can’t get enough MelDidItHerself? Check out my Instagram, YouTube and TikTok for more furniture refinishing, painting, DIY and lifestyle content to tide you over until next week’s episode.
Email [email protected] for sponsorships, or just to say hey!
24 min - 37: Ways To Modernize Your Outdated Wood Furniture
In Episode #37 of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I outline different approaches you can take to modernize your outdated wood furniture in your home to give it a new feel, look and vibe. From simple hacks that take seconds to a more thorough makeover, these options will leave you with plenty to consider the next time you look at an old piece of wood furniture in your home and debate whether or not you should buy something new (HINT: you probably shouldn’t!).
Links mentioned in this episode:
- Howard’s Restor-A-Finish
- Howard’s Feed-N-Wax
- Dixie Belle’s Big Mama’s Butta (I use the scent Orange Grove)
- Episode 25: Ways To Makeover Your Furniture Drawers
- Grab the No BS Guide To Your First Furniture Makeover now and get to tackling your first furniture flip
- Episode 31: Mineral Paint 101
Other links you may be interested in:
- Try out some of my favourites from Fusion Mineral Paint - save 10% off any of their products!
- Sign up for the Friday Furniture Focus weekly newsletter to receive weekly furniture makeover inspiration, tips & tricks, and discover new furniture artists through the Furniture Friends Q&A!
- My Free Guide and Checklist for Starting a Furniture Painting and Refinishing Business will help you start your own official business, or if you already have one already, ensure that you didn’t miss any vital steps when first setting it up
- Check out my coaching/consultation services to start or supercharge your furniture painting and refinishing business if you need some support and accountability to make and complete a plan of action
- Record an audio clip through my SpeakPipe Link shouting out your favourite episode of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, and don’t forget to shout out your socials so we can follow along on your furniture refinishing journey!
Are you loving the Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself podcast? Let the world know by leaving a rating on whatever platform you’re listening on, and leave a review on Apple Podcasts letting me know what you’re loving, or what you’ve learned that you’re going to take back into your work - this will help more busybees like us discover this community and join us every week to gush about all things furniture refinishing.
Can’t get enough MelDidItHerself? Check out my Instagram, YouTube and TikTok for more furniture refinishing, painting, DIY and lifestyle content to tide you over until next week’s episode.
Email [email protected] for sponsorships, or just to say hey!
23 min - 36: Tackling Tax Time In Your Furniture Painting and Refinishing Business
In Episode #36 of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I discuss the thing we probably all groan about… taxes. Filing and submitting your business tax return for your furniture painting and refinishing business doesn’t have to be a bummer- set yourself up right and it will make them a breeze to complete. I discuss my favourite tax software, QuickBooks, to keep track of my income, expenses, mileage and invoicing/estimates. I also walk through the different categories that might apply to you and your small business for business expenses so that you can get approach tax season with confidence. Listen in if you have ever wondered “how do I keep track of my receipts in my business?” “what should I use to track my income and expenses for my furniture refinishing business?” “what can I write off in my furniture painting business?” “should I make my furniture refinishing side hustle an official business?”
- Episode 19: Ways to Streamline Admin Work in your Furniture Painting and Refinishing Business
- Try out QuickBooks and get 30% off your first 6 months!
- My Free Guide and Checklist for Starting a Furniture Painting and Refinishing Business will help you start your own official business, or if you already have one already, ensure that you didn’t miss any vital steps when first setting it up
- Check out my coaching/consultation services to start or supercharge your furniture painting and refinishing business if you need some support and accountability to make and complete a plan of action
- Check out the different business expenses you can claim on the CRA website (Canada specific)
Other links you may be interested in:
- Grab the No BS Guide To Your First Furniture Makeover now and get to tackling your first furniture flip
- Try out some of my favourites from Fusion Mineral Paint - save 10% off any of their products!
- Sign up for the Friday Furniture Focus weekly newsletter to receive weekly furniture makeover inspiration, tips & tricks, and discover new furniture artists through the Furniture Friends Q&A!
- Record an audio clip through my SpeakPipe Link shouting out your favourite episode of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, and don’t forget to shout out your socials so we can follow along on your furniture refinishing journey!
Are you loving the BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself podcast? Let the world know by leaving a rating on whatever platform you’re listening on, and leave a review on Apple Podcasts letting me know what you’re loving, or what you’ve learned that you’re going to take back into your work - this will help more busy bees like us discover this community and join us every week to gush about all things furniture refinishing. Can’t get enough MelDidItHerself? Check out my Instagram, YouTube and TikTok for more furniture refinishing, painting, DIY and lifestyle content to tide you over until next week’s episode.
Email [email protected] for sponsorships, or just to say hey!
23 min - 35: Dealing With Bleed Through On Your Furniture Makeover
In Episode #35 of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I guide you through the pesky world of dealing with bleed through. We discuss:
- What is this grease stain on my painted furniture?
- Why won’t my paint stay full coverage on my wood furniture?
- How do I avoid bleed through on my furniture makeover?
- What do I do when my furniture flip starts bleeding through?
- How can I effectively prep my wood furniture so I don’t get bleed through?
- My recommended products for avoiding bleed through when painting wood furniture
Links mentioned in this episode:
- Episode 7: Why Prep Work Is So Important & How To Do It Effectively
- Zinsser BIN shellac-base primer - spray can
- Zinsser BIN shellac-base primer - roll/brush on
- Sign up for the Friday Furniture Focus weekly newsletter to receive weekly furniture makeover inspiration, tips & tricks, and discover new furniture artists through the Furniture Friends Q&A!
Other links you may be interested in:
- Grab the No BS Guide To Your First Furniture Makeover now and get to tackling your first furniture flip
- Try out some of my favourites from Fusion Mineral Paint - save 10% off any of their products!
- My Free Guide and Checklist for Starting a Furniture Painting and Refinishing Business will help you start your own official business, or if you already have one already, ensure that you didn’t miss any vital steps when first setting it up
- Check out my coaching/consultation services to start or supercharge your furniture painting and refinishing business if you need some support and accountability to make and complete a plan of action
- Record an audio clip through my SpeakPipe Link shouting out your favourite episode of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, and don’t forget to shout out your socials so we can follow along on your furniture refinishing journey!
Are you loving the BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself podcast? Let the world know by leaving a rating on whatever platform you’re listening on, and leave a review on Apple Podcasts letting me know what you’re loving, or what you’ve learned that you’re going to take back into your work - this will help more busy bees like us discover this community and join us every week to gush about all things furniture refinishing.
Can’t get enough MelDidItHerself? Check out my Instagram, YouTube and TikTok for more furniture refinishing, painting, DIY and lifestyle content to tide you over until next week’s episode.
Email [email protected] for sponsorships, or just to say hey!
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About BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself
From the publisher's feed
I’m Mel from MelDidItHerself-- a social service worker turned full-time furniture painter & refinisher and content creator.
Doing furniture makeovers and upcycling furniture to keep it from the landfill is my passion, so I’m paying it forward by bringing you my tips on refurbishing and refinishing furniture, lessons learned from previous furniture & DIY projects, and sharing my journey in business as a furniture refinisher and entrepreneur.
Join me if you're a lifelong learner and busy bee like me that's interested in transforming furniture and bringing new life to the old & unloved!
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