How to remove orange tones from wood

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I got this dresser for..... $0!! It was sitting roadside, is 100% wood and just had one broken drawer. With shear will & excitement I was able to get the whole thing into the back of my minivan by myself. I just saw SO much potential. I knew I would also have a lot of

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Julia • Flying Dutchman Furniture • Furniture Flip Tips & DIY on Instagram: "Comment “WASH” below for my secret tips & tools to transform that orange wood to the perfect light washed tone!

You know that orange wood nobody wants? Yeah, it’s gotta go. I’m turning this orangey dresser into a light wood beauty, and trust me—it’s easier than it looks when you’ve got the right tools. 💪

Here’s how I flipped this piece in no time (and how you can too!):

1️⃣ Strip & Sand: First things first, strip that old finish and sand smooth. 

2️⃣ Bleach with Oxalic Acid: This is where the orange starts to vanish. Oxalic acid brightens up the wood like magic. 💥

3️⃣ Hand Sand: Yes, we’re sanding again to make it smooth and ready after raising the grain.

4️⃣ Paint Wash: This is where the magic happens! Ge How To Get Orange Out Of Wood, Sanding Wood Furniture, How To Strip Stained Wood, How To Lighten Orange Wood, Remove Orange Tones From Wood, Toning Down Orange Wood, How To Sand Trim Before Painting, Easiest Way To Strip Paint From Wood, Oxalic Acid

Julia • Flying Dutchman Furniture • Furniture Flip Tips & DIY on Instagram: "Comment “WASH” below for my secret tips & tools to transform that orange wood to the perfect light washed tone! You know that orange wood nobody wants? Yeah, it’s gotta go. I’m turning this orangey dresser into a light wood beauty, and trust me—it’s easier than it looks when you’ve got the right tools. 💪 Here’s how I flipped this piece in no time (and how you can too!): 1️⃣ Strip & Sand: First things first…

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Lilly Skjoldahl - DIY furniture flips + home improvement on Instagram: "DONT THROW OUT THAT ORANGE FURNITURE! 👇🏼Comment LIST for the full list of supplies to turn this orange oak chest into to a pottery barn look-a-like including the @realmilkpaintco waxes!! (A D)  Here’s how I did it!  + removed all the brass hardware & accents  + scraped off all the old varnish with my carbide scraper + sanded off the remaining finish with 120 grit, working my way up to 220 + applied @realmilkpaintco wood wax into the inside of the chest to moisturize & renew the wood! It made such a difference + generously applied #realmilkpaintco soft wax in WHITE to the outside of the chest in a circular motion + I buffed off the excess white wax with a clean lint free cloth - an old teeshirt would work too!  + I po Natural Wood Finish Furniture, Make New Wood Look Old, Orange Oak Furniture Makeover, White Wax On Furniture, How To Remove Wax Finish From Furniture, Removing Finish From Wood Furniture, A Brandt Ranch Oak Furniture, How To Use Liming Wax On Furniture, White Wax On Dark Wood Painted Furniture

Lilly Skjoldahl - DIY furniture flips + home improvement on Instagram: "DONT THROW OUT THAT ORANGE FURNITURE! 👇🏼Comment LIST for the full list of supplies to turn this orange oak chest into to a pottery barn look-a-like including the @realmilkpaintco waxes!! (A D) Here’s how I did it! + removed all the brass hardware & accents + scraped off all the old varnish with my carbide scraper + sanded off the remaining finish with 120 grit, working my way up to 220 + applied @realmilkpaintco…

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