I bought unfinished kitchen cabinets and i am primering, painting, and glazing them. they are to be white with a dark colored glaze. how do i use the glaze to achieve the "border" around the inside of the doors? I was told to treat it like stain...just rub it on and wipe it off, but I am not sure what I'm really doing and the directions on the bottle are pretty much non-existent. just says to follow the directions in the lowes faux how-to guide, and i don't have that. thanks for any detailed help you can give!
I have some glaze from lowes. it's in a jug, so it's not going to be sprayed. it's a colored glaze that is supposed to settle into the "crevices" in the edge of the doors...the lady told me to treat it just like stain, but i have practiced with it and it leaves color on the paint also, do i need to wash off the excess?....
My husband and I bought all new unfinished kitchen cabinets. They are oak. I bought a colored stain. Since they are oak, they don't absorb a whole lot of stain, but that's okay. But when it comes to applying the polyurethane, is a foam brush okay our should I stick with a regular brush? Also how many coats of finish should I apply? 2 or 3? I understand that with each coat I need to let it dry 4-6 hours and with the final coat, it says 24 hours. Also, why do we need to sand between each dry coat? If anyone has done this before and has some helpful hints, I would appreciate it!
When considering a kitchen update on a limited budget there are several ways to achieve a brand new look without breaking the bank. One of the cheapest ways to do this would be to buy unfinished kitchen cabinets. These are simply the basic cabinets that you can buy ready assembled or as a flat pack for self assembly.
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ClosetMaid Pantry Cabinet, White List Price: $109.00 Sale Price: $90.17  |
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Zee Manufacturing Ltd 36"X30" Wall Cabinet W3630bh Cabinet Utility Assembled Unfinished Birch List Price: $62.59 Sale Price: $58.46 |
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36" Wide x 30" High, Unfinished Birch Kitchen Wall Cabinet. |
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Home Styles 5023-95 Wood Top Kitchen Cart, Natural List Price: $555.00 Sale Price: $324.69 |
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Finish:Natural Three separate storage areas with raised panel doors and adjustable shelves Heavy duty locking rubber casters Two utility drawers, towel bar and kitchen tool caddy Brushed steel hardware |
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Prepac Elite Collection 16-Inch Broom Cabinet List Price: $154.20 Sale Price: $101.47 |
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This slim cabinet has no fixed center shelf, making it ideal for storing brooms and other tall items. At 16 inches deep instead of the standard 12 inches, it holds 34% more storage and has two adjustable shelves... |
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Wooden Wine Rack-Holds 44 Bottles-Unfinished Pine (Unfinished Pine) (40.5"h x 17"w x 10.5"d) List Price: $59.98 Sale Price: $36.20 |
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Serious wine lovers will appreciate this streamlined, freestanding winerack designed to safely store up to 44 wine bottles (This rack will hold bottles up to 3.25" in diameter.) Whether you have an extensive wine cellar or a modest collection of your favorite vintages, you'll enjoy having easy access to your wines; the tall pinewood rack makes the most of your storage space (measures 40... |
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ZEE MANUFACTURING LTD 24" Wide x 30" High Unfinished Birch Kitchen Wall Cabinet. Sale Price: $46.94 |
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24" Wide x 30" High, Unfinished Birch Kitchen Wall Cabinet. |
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Winsome Wood End Table/Night Stand with Door and Shelf, Natural List Price: $59.99 Sale Price: $45.10 |
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J.K. Adams WSR-1025 Stemware Rack List Price: $32.00 Sale Price: $27.99 |
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Prepac Sonoma Black Entryway Cubbie Shelf List Price: $109.60 Sale Price: $57.91 Used From: $63.76 |
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This intelligent & practical storage design is well suited for any front hallway, mudroom or home office. The three storage compartments are ideal for hats, gloves and schoolbooks while four large hooks accommodate coats & jackets... |
Your choice will probably depend on how skilled you are in assembling these DIY flat packs. Most unfinished kitchen cabinets would come without the hardware such as knobs and hinges. This is actually a good thing because you can then match the hardware to your kitchen design.
For instance, if you are aiming for a modern feel, then hidden hinges and smooth, sleek handles would probably be appropriate. On the other hand, if you are going for a farmhouse kitchen look then chunky wooden knobs and maybe fancy visible hinges would look great.
You can purchase unfinished cabinets from your local store or online. The beauty of shopping online is that you can compare prices and styles from several sources without having to trail around all the different stores to find exactly what you are looking for. Alternatively, you could simply do your research online, then go and visit stores that sell unfinished kitchen cabinets, armed with some knowledge about price and the style that you want to buy.
When you have bought your unfinished kitchen cabinets and your chosen paint, stain or glaze, you will first need to test the finish on an unseen area of your cabinet. What looked like the perfect shade of yellow for your kitchen on the can may quite easily look totally different on the wood of the cabinet. It is better to test before you start so you are absolutely sure that the finish you want is the finish that you will get!
The professionals recommend that you use a primer on your unfinished kitchen cabinets before you move on to the actual finish. But, be sure to check out any manufacturers instructions that come with your cabinets first, before even opening your cans of paint, stain or glaze.
There are lots of books on the market that will give you some great ideas on all the different types of finishes available to use on unfinished kitchen cabinets, along with detailed instructions on how to achieve them.
Buying unfinished kitchen cabinets to revamp a tired kitchen is a simple and cost effective way to produce a new kitchen that will give you a lot of years service at a very reasonable cost.
