OMBRE DRESSER tips tricks and graduation

 

Have you wanted to paint an Ombre dresser?

Have you ever asked why its called Ombre?

Ombre in French translates to *shadow or

shade* ... so that explains a little.  

I think the painted Ombre looks really good on mid-century dressers.

 

   

 

I had the pleasure to paint a mid-century Ombre dresser for a new member of the family.

 

It wasnt hard to do but I found it tricky to figure out where each color should start and stop. What I

 mean by that is what color goes on what divider, or should the drawer color go on the side panels or

 should it be white. To answer a lot of my own questions I referred to online photos of dressers

already painted in an Ombre theme. I took note of what I did and didnt like and mapped out my plan

 from there. Everyones dresser will be different so starting with a plan will definitely help you.

 

 

To get the different shades of color I worked with ASCP Florence and Pure White.

The principle I worked with was to start at the bottom with the strongest color and work

 my way up mixing more white into the last color I used.

 

IMPORTANT TIP:

I did not keep any extra paint of each color but made sure I had full coverage before remixing.

 

first attempt

Unfortunately I didnt think my color graduation was strong enough through the middle

(see the above photo)

so I took drawer three and repainted it much darker, moved drawer four up, and the now

darker drawer three became the new bottom drawer. Did you follow that?

You cant always do this with every dresser but I was lucky and it worked for me.

 

 

Consider as long as you have a nice paint job on the dressers outer frame you can repaint

the drawers as much as you want and have fun with it, and most importantly dont be afraid.

 

I hope my tips can encourage you to give it a try.

 

and if you need some more inspiration check out the very well executed Ombre dressers

in my Pinterest Ombre folder: http://www.pinterest.com/firstfindsgg/ombre-dressers/

 

 

 

Till next time ... Kristy

Shed Plans 12 X 16 Where to Find Them and Useful DIY Tips

If you are looking for shed plans 12 x 16, the fastest way is online to make your project much easier. When using the Internet, you can find many different websites that will have 12 x 16 plans available for your shed that you can download either for free or for a small fee. You will find all different dimensions to choose from in order to build your shed to the exact size that you want, but before looking for these 12 x 16 plans for your shed, you need to do a little planning in your yard.


You will need to decide exactly where you want to put your shed. You also need to make preparations for the foundation that the shed is going to be built on. Most shed plans 12x16 in size will often call for an on-grade foundation. This is a foundation where the floor of the shed is placed on concrete blocks or pressure treated timbers. These concrete blocks or timbers need to be spaced close enough that they will be able to support the floor and the weight of the items that you put into the shed.

By using the Internet, you can find 12 x 16 plans for your shed in many different ways of building. There are many different ways to build shed in order to give it the look that you want it to have. There is garden shed plans that have the look of the old time wooden sheds with the board and batten style siding. You can decorate you shed in any format that you want just as long as you build it to be sturdy and durable. You have to make sure that you have good air circulation underneath your shed.

This air circulation will help keep away the growth of possible mildew and mold. The shed plans 12x16 in size, should have the right dimensions that you need to have your shed above the ground. Your plans should show you exactly how to do it. You should also have your shed in a place that has plenty of room around it. You dont want to put your shed real close to trees, fences or shrubs. This will not allow the air to circulate, which will breed mold and mildew because of the exposure to the elements outside.

REAL TIPS FOR A GOOD WOODWORKING PROJECT

All rookies have to get woordwork plans which suits their skills. A good thing to do is always to get started by a simple project that it is best to be able to finish. Finishing an assignment will definitely make you feel very satisfied and it ll more likely be the 1st of the many woodworking projects for you. Initially there is no need to come up with your own personal woodwork plans. It may be challenging to produce woodwork plans and you may use pre-existing ones at first. Youd be able to uncover plenty of them on the internet but additionally in magazines and books. You dont even have to buy all of the books only if you would like to, you can check out the library and borrow quite a few suitable books with woodwork plans. Its vital to remember that every woodworking project must be planned. You will definitely be capable of avoid making unecessary mistakes as long as youre using woodwork plans for those projects and then it will assist in saving a lot of time as well. There are a number of main reasons why you need to spend enough time on the planning as a component of work before you go ahead with the constructing part. The chance that you will succeed and get the actual result you intend to get is way larger in case youre applying one of the good woodwork plans that may be found in books and magazines. You may also use something that you find on the world wide web yet its important to remember you will have to check out the accuracy right before you follow one of these since the net carries unverified information. As soon as you get experienced you might prefer to come up with your own special woodworking plans. Itll make the entire furniture more exclusive and special given that they wont look exactly like the furniture that other woodworkers create. Its certainly far more fun to generate your own special items without copying someone elses plans and this is necessary if you d like to have the woodworking craft as your profession later on. It is actually possible to make quite much cash from woodworking if youre skillful, patient and careful.

WHITE INDIA DRESSER repair tips

I wasnt looking to buy any furniture the day

this dresser crossed my path. The lady who

owned it had bought it as a refinishing project

and was told the side panel that was split and

separated was an easy fix. I felt compelled to

save it and the owner, as this is NOT A

SIMPLE FIX for the average refinishing

project.

The two panels have to be leveled out, glued, and clamped back together. Inside I used a couple

 of broken metal hinges to stabilize the fix. The hinges are not the solution to holding the panels

together, rather they hold everything in place while the glue sets.

Once everything was fixed she got painted in a creamy white ASCP,

and new India bone knobs added. I found the six of them at my local HomeSense.

The plates you see behind the knobs are antique metal pieces also painted in the

 same creamy white ASCP then wet distressed.

Everything was lightly edged distressed and the three drawers were lined with a floral

black and white wallpaper.

  

 

Till next time ... Kristy

Woodwork Projects Tips

A Woodwork project can be a challenging task to execute that requires a minimum of skills, you need to know what you are doing in order to succeed in creating, improving and adding the best looking and most comfortable pieces of furniture that your family and friends will love and ask you about.
Either youre doing it for fun or to make money, there are some tips that you will need in order to save you some time and money during the execution of your woodwork project.
1- You will find an unlimited number of diy woodworking plans in the internet, make sure you dont just get the first plans you will find, most of them arent as easy and accurate as they should be. You can find the best woodworking plans here...
 
2-Try to save some money while buying your hand tools by looking online and in stores for used hand tools, avoid buying them from general stores and try to get them from more specialized stores that sell only tools.

3-Chose the best time to start you woodwork project, a holiday or a vacation from your job will be the best time to execute, have your plans and tools ready, and get your kids and even wife to be part of it to make the process more fun.

4-Start with some easy and important woodworking plans, easy to execute and important to give you maximum satisfaction, as a nice kitchen table for your wife, or a little house for your dogs...
Good luck to you in your woodwork project, enjoy the process and dont forget to use teds woodworking plans to save you money and time, and give you the maximum accuracy that your woodwork project needs.

Tips For Easy And Accurate Woodworking Plans

It wont really matter if you have practiced woodworking for many years or if you still are a rookie, you will certainly have usage for some easy woodworking plans. It is going to be far easier for you to finish your projects in the event you follow simple woodworking plans and I probably dont need to mention that it is essential to look at accuracy of the plan before you commence working. It is really up to you the place you prefer to choose your woodworking plans. 
 

Youll find hundreds of them on the world wide web yet not each of them is accurate. Its much more likely that you will find a good plan for your new project if you consult a book about the woodworking craft. A subscription for a woodworking magazine might help you a lot as well. Internet is a great source for many things and its a great place when you wish to read articles and learn much about a certain topic, such as woodworking, but its not the perfect place when you want to find easy woodworking plans.  
 Its important that youre aware of the fact that itll be possible for you to build some really nice home furniture even in case youre following easy woodworking plans. You can do a rocking arm chair or a nice bureau in case you want to and it doesnt have to be as complicated as it might seem. You have to know that its not easy to become a talented and skillful craftsman though and you will need to practice a lot if you want your furniture to look good. Woodworking doesnt have to be your career, you can have it as a pastime as well. in case you practice much you will be able to develop most of the furniture that is needed in a residence and that that can aid you and your loved ones to avoid wasting a lot of money simply because you do not need to buy all the expensive home furnishings in a store. Once youve finished several projects you might need to try more difficult plans which is ok but you should always understand that easy woodworking plans can be utilized even in the event you need a perfect result. It is your work that means something. You could even produce your own plans when youre skillful enough to figure out how to do it. That makes the craft of woodworking a lot more fun for sure.

SPRAY PAINTING WITH A COMPRESSOR hvlp gun and tips

 

I have packed a ton of detailed information into this article
for those looking to start using a spray gun for their painting projects.

the best way on earth to paint a chair besides hiring someone else to do it

 

I use an HVLP paint gun hooked up to a compressor to spray a lot of furniture. HVLP stands

 for high volume low pressure. I recommend starting off small and not investing too much

 until you know this is something you like and want to continue with. There is a lot of work

 involved and you need the space to use a compressor and sprayer. The picture below shows

 a small inexpensive compressor with the motor on top of a small air tank - 80 PSI / 3 gallon

 tank / $90. When you choose a small air tank the motor needs to run a lot more to keep the

 tank filled with air while you are spraying. You cant add oil to the motor of these little guys,

 they are essentially disposable. Once they stop working you send it to the scrap yard and

 buy a new one. The coily hose on this one is an after market item I like to have because it is

 much lighter than the heavy straight air hose that usually comes with a new compressor

 purchase. Be careful not to buy a super cheep hose because you will be replacing it in to time.

 

 

The HVLP Gun is a separate piece and a separate purchase, approx. $50. Below you can see

 what mine looks like. It is a Campell Hausfeld gravity fed spray gun. The paint goes in the

 white plastic pot that screws to the top of the gun. There is also a blue air filter which you

 see at the bottom and it comes with the standard 1.4mm spray tip. When I use ASCP I have

 to thin the paint for use with this size tip, Ill talk more about that below. Your gun will have

 a spray radios knob and an air pressure setting, one knob is on the back and one is on the

side of the gun. You will have to experiment with these while you get familiar with your gun.

 

  

 

Most paints need to be thinned to be used in a spray gun. I do not have an exact ratio of
 water to use when thinning ASCP or latex but it really isnt that much. You dont want
it runny like milk, you want it more like cream. Start by adding small amounts of water until
 you get the right consistency.  And the reason you need to thin your paint is because
the channels in the gun are very small and can get clogged easily. Another important thing to
 do is to use a paint strainer as you pour your paint into the pot this is going to help avoid
those nasty clogs. Paint strainers are available at any paint store and cost about 30 - 50 cents
each. I rinse and reuse mine several times. Below left is a crisp brand

new one and the top right is a well used almost finished one.

 

 

The reason I prefer a gravity feed system is because there is less waste of paint. All the paint

 will run down into the gun and can be used. Other systems include a pot that is below the

gun and the paint needs to be sucked up with a stationary straw, with those there is more

 paint left in the pot that will inevitably be washed away.

 

TIP:

 

It is always best to purchase your large tools like compressors during the Christmas holiday.

Watch your store flyers cause you wont believe the deals you can get.

I got this 8 gallon / 2 HP / 125 PSI for only $127.00 during a Christmas sale.

Set your pressure gauge right around 45 PSI. This will regulate how much paint /air is being
 forced out and will eliminate too much over spray. Also do your best to keep your
 equipment from getting covered in over spray, it will shorten the life of it when paint starts
 to get into the motor.

 

Once you get into a bigger tank you get to maintain these motors and need to check and add

 oil. They keep up with your larger painting projects very well but these motors need to

run much longer to fill a larger tank.

 

HAPPY SPRAYING EVERYONE! 

 

from start to finish in 1 day with a spray gun and compressor

 

Till next time ... Kristy