The Victorians were fond of making the ordinary appear extraordinary, especially when the extraordinary exceeded one’s reach. Faux finishes are not limited to late 1980s interior decor or to low… more →
1889 Bay-and-Gable VictorianLeilaMac wrote 1 month ago: If you remember, last week I had the random hankering to get my months old fireplace mantle project … more →
moregeous wrote 3 months ago: Paint strip, you pervs!! It’s a day of rest of course, in most people’s lives, but I was … more →
strippersonselby wrote 4 months ago: Painted Knee Hole Desk Before Stripping. After the Beautiful Mahogany Wood is Revealed. … more →
paintstrippers wrote 6 months ago: Most painters agree that the key to a good painting task is to have a well prepared surface. In the … more →
theincorporealhangnail wrote 7 months ago: Oh! The fumes! Have I set fire to a horse full of benzene in my kitchen? And lo! Carol finally makes … more →
ironphilson wrote 7 months ago: So, a week ago I bought AKC 32kg kettlebell and unfortunately they send me one with painted handle. … more →
greentasreno wrote 9 months ago: The stripper saga continues! After trying various strippers I came across a different kind of st … more →
bayandgablevictorian wrote 11 months ago: The Victorians were fond of making the ordinary appear extraordinary, especially when the extraordin … more →
bayandgablevictorian wrote 1 year ago: It is always exciting finding old hardware in your house that has been forgotten under layers of pai … more →
andregallant wrote 1 year ago: Whether on the job or around the house, the unpleasant task of stripping paint is a common occurrenc … more →
Jack Nelson wrote 1 year ago: Close-up of one of the columns I’ve been scrapping the paint off of the three turned columns i … more →
greentasreno wrote 9 months ago: window and wall stripped Well finally I have finished stripping the first section of the house. I … more →
bayandgablevictorian wrote 9 months ago: Circa 1850 Polymerized Tung Oil Varnish The original door on the house is a Queen Anne style that wa … more →