Yesterday I tried a new wood stain technique on a box Josh made for me. We love the cherry color with black so we are working on creating something that will look good with our already finished cherry wood trim we have in the house. This is what I came up with. Not sure I like it. Back to the drawing board, aka Pinterest. ;)
The Details:
For this small box project I used Minwax Golden Oak (2 coats) then I added a VERY LITTLE amount of the Ebony Rust-oleum wood stain. Be careful with that one. I didn't realize it says it covers in one coat...I tried it on the bottom of this piece and it is true. LOL! I wish I would have thinned it out and I may still try that.
Do you have any suggestions? Leave them in the comments.
Hi Friends!
My name is Staci and some of you may also know I have an online Personal training business SUPER GIRLZ FITNESS. I've been a Personal Trainer & Health Coach for 9 years. While training is still my passion I find myself at a stage in life where my "role" is changing. I've been a SAHM for my two sons for their whole lives. My oldest is finishing his associates degree in Applied Science w/HVAC concentration. My youngest son is a High School Senior. So, that leaves me a little more time on my hands.
I've decided to start a blog dedicated to my DIY projects and home lifestyle type blogs & vlogs. I love shopping for home decor, decorating our home & doing DIY projects. My husband is a welder by trade (25+ years) but is also an amazing carpenter. So, he makes the best DIY partner. He has built most of the furniture in our home & I love having one of a kind pieces that I know will be things we can pass down to the next generation. He has also done projects for family members that I hope to showcase on this blog as well.
We are considering sharing his talents & starting a fabrication business where he can make custom furniture, fireplaces and other small projects for others. (I'm nudging him in that direction as a fun "retirement" plan we can do together) I'll keep you posted when I can officially announce our new adventure.
For now, this will be the place I document what project we are working on & any fun things I think other DIYers would enjoy.
Thanks for stopping by!
xo,
Staci
