DIY Furniture & Projects Blog

To mark our first snow of the season last week here in Wisconsin, we're showing off this cool project by Thomas Parker of Parker Custom Woodworking. He bought an old, broken sleigh and brought it back to life for this impending winter season!

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Inspiration can come from anywhere! Sarah, of The Thriftress, found inspiration in kitchen cabinets finished with General Finishes Milk Paint in Coastal Blue. She painted over this neon green dresser she bought with Coastal Blue and lightly distressed for a peek of the green underneath.

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Do you remember when we posted this awesome community project using General Finishes Milk Paint to create Milwaukee's first street painting by artist Reggie Baylor and In:Site?

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Wow! Look at this great butcher block by Ultimate DIY Guy! It's made with walnut, cherry, and oak wood, then finished with General Finishes Salad Bowl Finish. Great job, Ultimate DIY Guy!

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This dresser was brought back to life using General Finishes Java Gel Stain by Vanda Rasasak of Cerritos, CA.

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This nautical-inspired tables makeover in General Finishes Coastal Blue Milk Paint is by Jessica of Dear Emmeline, http://dearemmeline.blogspot.com. Great work, Jessica!

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This organic, original wood table was finished with General Finishes Arm-R-Seal Urethane Topcoat by Dave Lanpher. What a gorgeous center piece for a dining room!

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Cassie of Primitive and Proper (http://bit.ly/18BZRqt) transformed this claw foot pedestal table with one coat of Paris Gray chalk paint and our General Finishes Persian Blue Milk Paint, then distressed it with an orbital sander. Beautiful work, Cassie!

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We love this dresser distressed with General Finishes Linen Milk Paint, by The Fickle Fish, http://www.theficklefish.com.

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This buffet was updated to a modern sleek look by Kelly of Stylish Patina,stylishpatina.com with General Finishes Milk Paint in Coastal Blue and a semi-gloss

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