Furniture Upcycling & Restoration Specialization

Overview

“Wood washing is a treatment that removes old varnish, along with stains, scratches, and accumulated dirt, leaving the natural wood exposed. This technique can be used in both restoration and renovation. In this lesson, we'll show you the difference between restoring and refinishing a piece of furniture, as people often confuse the two. Although they may seem like the same thing, the ultimate goal of each is very different. This can also be very important when choosing the piece to work on.”

In this video lesson Domestika addresses the topic: What is wood washing?, which is part of the Domestika online course: Furniture Upcycling & Restoration Specialization. Learn restoration and transformation of furniture with basic techniques such as cleaning, sanding, repair and finishes.

Partial transcription of the video

“What is wood washing? Let's talk about wood washing. In the past, dark furniture was widely used with shiny varnishes, but today the trend in decoration is to look for harmonious and bright spaces showing the grain of the wood. Wood washing seeks to bring out this ancient luster to be able to recover that wood and have a more natural look where we can have these bright and welcoming spaces. This is a handicraft who will use different products and materials depending on the wood of our furniture, And so we are going to work on it step by step. Throughout the course we will be able to see how...”

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Course summary for: Furniture Upcycling & Restoration Specialization

• Level: Beginner
• 100% positive reviews (5)
• 660 students
• 7 units
• 92 lessons (13h 39m)
• 50 downloads

• Category

  Craft

• Areas

  Arts & Crafts, DIY, Furniture Design & Making, Furniture Restoration & Upcycling, Interior Design, Upcycling, Woodworking