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How to paint mahogany

By Deana On February 6, 2013 · In Ask Deana, Furniture Painting Techniques

Are you having trouble painting a piece of Mahogany? Does your white paint job keep turning pink? Read on and find out how to solve that problem.

Mahogany is very rich in  tannins, which is an acidic substance that seeps from the wood’s pores. Long after the tree has been cut and turned into a piece of furniture these [...]

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Ask Deana

By Deana On September 13, 2012 · In Ask Deana

This QUESTION has been asked of me a time or two, so I thought I’d share the answer with all of my readers:

“I just watched your tutorial video on painting a Formica surface. I have one of those retro Formica and chrome tables and I would like to paint the table top. I see you [...]

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Ask Deana

By Deana On September 12, 2012 · In Ask Deana

I am constantly being asked questions about painting, distressing, and re-finishing furniture. My inbox is full of email inquiries and many of you have the very same questions. I have decided to start a new series on my blog, called Ask Deana, in which I will do my very best to answer all of your most [...]

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