How to lighten wood WITHOUT bleach! | Quick furniture flip 👍

[@KnowCanDo]

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[@ihssanhhmourouane6480]

Can you please put the brand of the paint you put on last that shown wood grain. Thanks

[@ihssanhhmourouane6480]

I got it thanks

[@sams6591]

Can I do this for laminate furniture too ?

[@bombshell_34]

Thank you so much for your calm, quiet voice with this tutorial. Most tutorials are loud and use chaotic music and they send me into sensory overload. Yours was absolutely perfect. ❤️

[@watercoloraanik4388]

Yes i agree with you ..yes she is very calm and cute also

[@BDawgee]

Totally agree!! So much easier to actually hear the words being said

[@KnowCanDo]

Aw thanks!

[@stephaniejones9830]

I agree with this comment! Thank you for your calm demeanor, I had to mute a couple of other videos bc they were too chaotic and loud as well.

[@hsmd4533]

Couldn’t agree more. Obnoxious background music is in so many videos.

[@lyndsayreed2169]

love you for jumping straight in & telling us what we all came here for! i watched another video that was 20 minutes long for this same exact topic & had to fast forward soooo much.

[@RavenHavenNW]

FINALLY, a NONTOXIC, kind to the planet, furniture flip starting with Simple Green and on forward!! THANK YOU!!!❤

[@SavedByJesus-pi3yu]

I love how it turned out. I wouldn’t say it’s identical to if you bleached the wood, it’s a different effect but equally beautiful.

[@DelilahZoe]

Outstanding. Love that this is really that simple and minimal chemicals : 1) clean/degrease 2) sander + sanding sheets/foam 3) whitewash (thinned chalk paint), 4) seal (wax, poly, etc.) Thanks ! :)

[@KnowCanDo]

Exactly! You got it! Have fun :)

[@melissahoffman1754]

Oh my gosh...this is exactly how I want my project to turn out. Looks amazing!! Thanks for the video.

[@christinegallina3553]

I love a nontoxic alternative to bleaching! Thank you!! Looks beautiful ☺️

[@carlaharris4879]

You never use bleach in your laundry or in your bathroom???

[@samanthadominguez3447]

Straight to the point and very simple steps! Finished product is beautiful, I can’t wait to try your method! 😊

[@eleanorerosanova7538]

You make it look so easy. I wish I could do that to my kitchen cabinets.

[@TorchAndWillowDesigns]

I can't tell you how many times this video came into my feed and I passed on it because as a woodworker and furniture maker of over 25 years I am so sick of seeing videos of people using OVEN CLEANER to strip wood. I honestly thought this was one of those videos. I like putting furniture or woodworking videos on in the background while I'm in my shop. This video played and I was so pleased to see that there was NO OVEN CLEANER. This video is right on the money. You did everything right from start to finish and I just want to thank you for putting informative content out that doesn't mislead people and doesn't destroy furniture. 👏👏👏👏

[@KnowCanDo]

Thanks so much! I also have a video about how effed up and dangerous the oven cleaner trend is/was haha. I hated that too!

[@InBetweenChaos]

I really like the way you lightened this without really seeing white brush strokes. Beautifully done!

[@margaritamoya3290]

I love your method. Thank you for showing it to us. The little table is beautiful!

[@KnowCanDo]

Thanks for watching!

[@brendadalponte7845]

Luv this! I am refinishing our antique oak table , but cannot use bleach... very helpful , my husband is also a long time musician and singer songwriter as well, so we will check out your music as well

[@tinarajan9886]

My goodness that finished product is absolutely stunning 🥰

[@ltvanburen8555]

I like this- and it has to be a lot less damaging to the old wood, not to mention the environment. Great job!

[@edseventyeight6749]

I'm just seeing your video. I have been trying to figure out what to do with an old oak (orangey) armoire for a few years now. I don't like using bleach on furniture. You're table looks great. Thank you for solving my problem for me. You did a great job.

[@KnowCanDo]

Thanks so much! I hope this technique works well for you

[@delluser4936]

Your advice and lightening the table and then the ancillary wax.... Let me just say --- ten paint desk managers could put their heads together and offer little brochures --- and probably none would have suggested your way. You narrate this great, the product description for your chalk paint is great and you are super cool smiling at the camera. Brilliant of you to lighten with the transparency still showing the natural wood grain. Love your video. Thank you. Corey

[@lizhoward9754]

Love it! It looks better than bleaching. I think it shows off the wood grain more “naturally” than with bleaching.

[@KnowCanDo]

Thanks, Liz! I haven't tried bleaching yet, and I don't really want to now haha!

[@kristielove47]

Soooooo elegant . . . Definitely diggin' the beachy vibe 🏖️🌅🌊🤍

[@TranscendFurnitureGallery]

Looks a million times better! Nice work :-)

[@KnowCanDo]

Thanks Angie!!!

[@janicevstein6391]

I refinished some of my wood natural birch wood kitchen cabinets. I definitely don’t like the yellow look so I sanded them down as much as I could. I still would like to get rid of all the yellow although it looks better. Next time I will try this. Thanks.😊

[@ButteredToast32]

Looks 100x better. Well done.

[@Watchoutforsnakez]

I know this is an old vid but when you have time, can you tell me what is the deciding factor when deciding between bleaching wood vs.you paint washing. technique. I noticed the pros don’t normally do the bleach. It seems like it’s a cheap easy introductory way to lighten furniture. What do you think. I love this video. Soooo helpful.

[@jackiedrowley3351]

I hate hand sanding BUT it’s always worth it at the end ❤

[@evepaludan7713]

Your music is incredible. Thanks for sharing the links!

[@KnowCanDo]

Glad you like it, Eve! Thanks for listening :)

[@mrststreasures9628]

Wow! Love the way the etching pops now! So cute!!!

[@KnowCanDo]

Thanks, Melissa! I love the little flower etching :)

[@bbsal4031]

Love it! Turned out excellent! Want to do something like this to my kitchen cabinets.

[@KnowCanDo]

Thanks! I think it would look awesome on kitchen cabinets!

[@novaroses6844]

This is so helpful. I think I’ll try this on some outdate oak cabinets!!

[@kerrymarris4260]

Yes, old oak table, I think it looks great, except for the teeny, tiny stain. Pencil eraser to start and then scrape until color is gone.. then just layer it with clear nail polish until it's flush with the rest of the top.. you can paint around it, or just wait until it's built up and dry. Then finish.

[@debraneria4242]

Wow Clara beautiful voice. .I was only able to hear ur song in the middle of the night. ..just beautiful ❤️

[@KnowCanDo]

Thank you Debra

[@fazilamakkan1770]

Yes, this is a super makeover. I'm going to attempt my dining table using these colours. Thank you 🤗

[@KnowCanDo]

Have fun!

[@shellyirby9828]

I love it! Great job. Nice color!

[@flp376]

My great grandparents had tables like that next to each of their chairs. They were handmade in 1920.

[@donnahilber8701]

keep going! You have a great repurposing vibe and thank you.

[@shannonryan2044]

I was so afraid to use wax but I finally did & I love it so much

[@KnowCanDo]

Oh man, me TOO!!!! Scary at first for some reason but I love it now. :)

[@dawnziccardi8205]

Wow, that table turned out beautiful!

[@KnowCanDo]

Thanks so much, Dawn! Such a simple update but makes a huge difference. Thanks for watching!

[@amyradbill1836]

That’s a super sweet little table, and the paint wash is perfect for it!

[@KnowCanDo]

Thanks so much, Amy!

[@trix4meow]

Thanks for posting this im redoing some oak bar stools from the 80s or early 90s and this is exactly the look I want...its my 1st project like this so tha ks for the tips

[@KnowCanDo]

Wonderful! That is awesome. Have a great time with your first project!!

[@DaisyJune6]

Absolutely Beautiful & Thank you for sharing ❤

[@msoh5172]

I'm a bit late watching this video BUT! Just wanted to say thanks for always promoting & showing safer, gentler & more environmentally conscious furniture refinishing & restoring. I've been increasingly dismayed watching shorts or vids that use dangerous & toxic chemicals or methods when working with furniture. Folks forget that the choices that *every* one makes do in fact accumulate & negatively affect the health of their personal community and the planet as a whole. You ably suggest caution & care when working with any products used in furniture flipping & I, for one, so appreciate your gentle but factual reminders of how to tread lightly as we walk through the processes to reclaim or refinish furniture. 🙏👍❤

[@paulinekoulavong7268]

Thank you for sharing I really like this technique and I wanna try it on my kitchen cabinets

[@KnowCanDo]

Please do and let me know how it turns out!

[@gaile2241]

I love the new shade

[@KnowCanDo]

Thanks so much, Gaile! Much nicer!

[@avib943]

Beautiful! And right on time for me, lol. I just purchased a raw wood desk top that has a bit too much red in the undertone. I was planning on bleaching it but now I may just follow your lead and give it chalk paint wash. Thank you for the tutorial!

[@KnowCanDo]

Nice! That could be a fun way to lighten it up for sure. It's fun to experiment with different ratios of paint to water! Have fun!

[@aimsters7374]

I've also just been getting into furniture flipping, and I'm really enjoying your channel! I think you're definitely one of the most helpful and enjoyable flipping channels I've found. :).

[@KnowCanDo]

Aw, wow Amy thanks so much! I appreciate that and I'm glad you're here :)

[@amberfrazier575]

There is a thick soft sponge with sand paper on the end that will make ripe orbital sander sand curves and bevels Like the leg of your table. They are great!

[@karenbaldry8096]

Thanks for your lovely tutorial. It came out beautiful 🤩

[@AmberSkye793]

Love how this turned out!

[@KnowCanDo]

Thanks, Ida! Easy peasy!

[@galady8632]

Such a quick, sweet flip!

[@KnowCanDo]

Yes indeed!! Big difference on a small piece :)

[@evelynaaspidov123]

Thanks for the video! Bleach gives my heart race, I feel super sick and get an instant headache. Thank you for the no bleach option!

[@violetgypsie]

Looks like it’s Ash or possibly Oak. Both have that yellowing tendency and both are hardwoods. Ash has a finer grain than Oak. Turned out lovely.

[@KnowCanDo]

Totally. I think my parents have a matching coffee table, too, so I'll have to see if they want me to re-do that for them too!

[@OurFurnitureFlippingAdventure]

Table much improved ♥️

[@KnowCanDo]

Thanks ❤️❤️

[@elegantupgrades]

So much better! I love me some paint washes! I also love that you mentioned your music.

[@KnowCanDo]

Thanks, Taryn! This was my first time using one but I was pleased!

[@allenferriols6167]

This is so helpful! Does this also work on wood with laquer or varnish or laminate? Or do you need extra steps for it?

[@lindaratcliffe7667]

Thanks for this video. That look is exactly what I want for my honey oak kitchen cabinets, but have been reading about bleed through and pinkness when using similar techniques without primer. But primer is white and covers the grain, so I don’t want that. Do you think this could work? Would be so awesome…

[@KnowCanDo]

Glad it was helpful! I think it should work as long as you sand off or remove the old stain! Oak shouldn't be too hard to cover up like this. That said, take off ONE cabinet door and try it on that first :)

[@karinavieira2679]

Hello! I love your video! Can you specify the Annie Sloan products you used here? I went to your Amazon front store but can’t find it since the video is a little old. Thank you so much!!

[@robinbird6215]

Pretty table! You did a beautiful job, thank you for your tutorial.😁💛

[@KnowCanDo]

You are so welcome! Thanks!

[@evepaludan7713]

Very nice and thanks for the recipe for the chalk paint whitewash!

[@KnowCanDo]

You're welcome Eve! I hope it works out for you :)

[@pelocat]

Your shirt is amazing!

[@nohemycorreagallery]

So beautiful results

[@kathrynaddante3328]

I like this, I wonder if I can refinish my kitchen cabinets this way?!!!

[@veronicalouverdis5535]

Awesome technique! Final product looks great :)

[@alanjoseph6549]

Love the results. Can I apply polyacrilic instead of wax?

[@angelathevegan2431]

I love how this piece turned out. Really cute too. The wood grain looks amazing with this wash you did. Quite Lovely! Keep on doing what you do. I see you doing better each time. Great video. ❤🧡💛💚

[@KnowCanDo]

Thank you so much, Angela :) I really appreciate you saying that!!

[@mammacass5311]

Clara did you know surf prep now offers the squishy pads for any sander!! I just got a sample pack I haven’t tried them yet. I totally have this same table and I’m definitely going to copy cat you. Lol thanks again for another great video!! I was thinking last stand as well.

[@DecFirefly1210]

Thanks, I didn't know about surfprep.

[@KnowCanDo]

Oh wow! I didn't know that, but that's awesome! I am going to be saving up to buy a surfprep one day :)

[@DecFirefly1210]

@@KnowCanDo me too

[@neatapeace4266]

Very good tutorial. Thanks for sharing.

[@furniturefliphustle3531]

Great job! Simple but soooo effective. We’ll definitely have to try this 🙌

[@KnowCanDo]

Thanks!! Yes it's a fun and relatively easy technique!

[@marlenejones6266]

I saw video where they used a square sander that got into many of the places your round one didn't. I might get a square one..it's cheaper. I have an intricate table to do with a split lid. It's an old end table with a magazine holder on the side. I love it but I want to do it right

[@ellong5790]

Great Job!

[@stampinsueduffy]

Great video! Love the color of your little table. I'm a big Annie Sloan fan and have lots of orangey-oak furniture I would like to change without painting. I will need to invest in a power sander, though, for sure.

[@rosesakura6604]

Wow! I love the way it turn out!💕 Thank you so much!!💕

[@KnowCanDo]

I'm so glad!

[@pamelar3607]

I like it a lot. Good job!

[@imnotchris5091]

Wowwwww, thank u For this video 😭😭 God bless you

[@MsGnor]

Oooh Clara, lovely job 🥰

[@KnowCanDo]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@ghengis430]

So nice, and not lifting the grain of the wood. 😊

[@anaambrosio8763]

Amei ficou realmente linda, beautiful job

[@christinehenry6039]

Thanks that looked so simple. Did you mention what colour chalk paint.?

[@ThompsonsTakeOn]

Very nice. Could this be done to kitchen cabinets and hold up?

[@KnowCanDo]

I don’t see why not!

[@emilyr540]

I love the look of it before the wax but know the wax is important for protection and any top coat would make it a little darker. Would doing another layer of wash do or do you think maybe 2 to get the look of the table you did before the wax to have mine look like that after waxing?

[@kajnadams]

This turned out so cute! Love it! Thanks!

[@debbiestankus4564]

Did you sand completely down to the wood, or just a scuff sand?

[@Hanbanz]

Omg i love the outcome!! Think the same method would work on our outdated cabinets!? 😍🤔🤞🏼

[@KnowCanDo]

I think so!

[@glennlopez6772]

Any diy enthusiast is welcome! Now please consider that bleaches are not dangerous if you know how to use and neutralise the negative and slippery effects in your skin with simple old vinegar. Only for your skin and not the wood. It's not against the environment so no guilt feelings! You could have simple scouring powder with a 3M scrub pad, to perfection, getting into all the groves! Of course ma'am it was the sun which did did the bleach! But not as good as laundry bleach! The paint pigment will mask the grain which can otherwise,glisten through the finish. That does not mean that you shouldn't use pigments! You could use even green red or blue pigments for style!

[@dl.martin1654]

Nice job! I plan on using a round brush after seeing your beautiful results. And I just subscribed. See ya!

[@nicoleneesby]

Thank you for this!! I am making a bunk bed from 2 mismatch antique twin bed frames. Unfortunately the woods don’t match so I am thinking about trying this technique to make them work together 😅

[@debloui]

So gorgeous. There’s nothing as beautiful than natural wood. Did you have to sand out the flower etching? The prep is always the longest part! I’d also be curious to see you outside set up (or perhaps it’s in another video). Looks like you have a tent or something. I work outside, but it’s completely open, so awful when it’s windy. And always scared I’ll get dust or bugs in my paint finish!!

[@KnowCanDo]

Thanks, Deb! I didn't have to sand too much in there, it was pretty worn down.

[@j.d.445]

Thank you for not using bleach 👏👏

[@sirtedricwalker2979]

Love how it turned out. Great JOB!

[@elisabethjackson8377]

If I were to do this to kitchen cabinets could I use polyurethane clear coat on top?

[@davidbadstubner4582]

Dig the approach. Also dig the background music.

[@KnowCanDo]

Well hey there! Thanks, David. The background music is royalty-free from the KZbin library but it's from a producer named Bad Snacks. She is amazing and actually lives in Portland -- check out her non-KZbin work: badsnacks.bandcamp.com/

[@davidbadstubner4582]

Oh sweet! I actually follow her on IG but thought she lived in LA for some reason. Thank you!

[@KnowCanDo]

Sweet! I think she moved to Portland in the last year or two.

[@AceToTHEbass]

Is this method good for a dining table ??

[@rubietaseff8175]

Wow that is super pretty! Thank you for shating

[@lucylou4315]

WOW, so nicely done!♥

[@kayhenry6293]

Very pretty.

[@KnowCanDo]

Thank you, Kay! :)

[@gordannette]

Beautiful job!! I really love it❤! Did you sand the finish off completely or just scuff it up?? Thanks for sharing!!

[@KnowCanDo]

Thanks! I completely sanded off the finish on this one

[@FiguregirlK]

Great option!! I want to do this! However, my dresser is mahogany. If I use this technique/color do I need to be concerned with tannins coming out in the future?

[@KnowCanDo]

Im not sure! Try it and let us know!?

[@gilbertsarnicola5767]

Dope!! I dig the shirt

[@KnowCanDo]

Thanks!!

[@MeganIsSoSmiley]

I love your videos! I’m trying to update an old kitchen, and I’m very new to flipping furniture/home spaces. My next project is kitchen cabinets, and I was wondering if you suggest something either than the wax as a topcoat. I want the kitchen to be fully functional asap, so what would you recommend? Tysm 😊

[@KnowCanDo]

I think it could work. But wax takes about 30 days to fully cure. All topcoats have a curing time so no matter what you use youd need to be really gentle for the first month or so

[@SabsRehabs]

So cute! Love it!

[@KnowCanDo]

Thank you!!! I needed to film a video so I looked around my parent's garage and found this! haha :)

[@SabsRehabs]

@@KnowCanDo 🤣🤣🤣

[@beckyrubin3754]

Those little tables are so common, but that’s a nice transformation I wasn’t expecting! Super cute and versatile!

[@KnowCanDo]

Totally! They are so common, and such a nice, quick transformation. Thanks for watching, Becky!

[@phyllishume5854]

Sweet little table

[@KnowCanDo]

Absolutely. Thanks for watching, Phyllis!