I’ve been asked a few times about what kind of tools I use, where do I find furniture, what kind of paint to use etc. So I figured I would write a post for all of you who are interested.
1. What kind of paint do you use? I use lot’s of different paint. Annie Sloan chalk paint, Benjamin Moore, Valspar, Olympic and various spray paint.
2. Which paint do you like the best? So far I like Olympic One. It is an enamel full acrylic paint. The finish is hard and it’s not to expensive.
3. What type of tools do you use? Hmmmm. pretty much whatever my husband buys for me 🙂 He’s great about stuff like that. He owns and Auto repair shop so he is constantly “in the know” when it comes to “cool tools”. To be more specific though I use a Skil orbital sander, Snap on Blue point paint sprayer, craftsman table saw, craftsman skill saw, craftsman miter saw, Skil jig saw, Dewalt Drills, Bosh scroll saw, Kreg pocket hole jig etc. I could go on and on. It seems like doing this job will help you to acquire LOTS of tools.
3. Where do you find the furniture that you refinish? I usually get stuff from friends, off the side of the road (for real), thrift stores and Antique stores like C&J’s Antiques. I also build a lot of my things.
4. Do you love to refinish things or is it more like a job now? I thank God that he has allowed me to follow my dreams and make some money doing it. It’s a lot of hard work so yes it’s a job but I do love it.
5. How do you know what to price things at? I take the cost + materials + my hourly wage and BAM there you go “PRICED!”
If you have any other questions you need answered comment below and I will get back to you. Have a great night y’all
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