Preparing Woodwork
Most woodwork around the house will be either painted or varnished. If it is in good condition, you can redecorate it with the minimum of preparation. If the woodwork is in good condition, simply wet your sanding sponge and rub it over the ... [... more]
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Painting Woodwork
Remove any blistered or flaking paint. Treating small areas at a time, use a hot-air gun to soften the paint and scrape off with a shavehook. Any rotten wood should be cut back to a solid base and treated with a paint-on wood hardener combined ... [... more]
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Painting Wood and Metal
Your home will contain quite a lot of woodwork, doors, windows, skirting boards etc, which will either need painting or if it is attractive wood, varnishing. The only metal surfaces you're likely to decorate are radiators and pipework. Spread out ... [... more]
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Preparing Walls and Ceilings
Preparation is the most important part of any job. Skimp on it and you'll never get good results. Tackle the ceiling first, then the walls and finally any woodwork. Wash painted walls with a solution of detergent or sugar soap, working from the ... [... more]
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Varnishing Existing Varnished Wood
On existing varnished woodwork, sand it lightly with the finest surface of a sanding sponge. Then wipe the surface with a cloth moistened with white spirit, to remove dirt, dust and grease. Brush on a coat of new varnish, just as if you were ... [... more]
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Varnishing Stripped or New Wood
On stripped woodwork and on new wood, sand the surface smooth with fine glasspaper and dust it off with a cloth moistened with white spirit. If you're just varnishing it, add one part white spirit to nine parts of varnish and apply this as a ... [... more]
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Roundhay Garden Arch
 This beautiful archway will add a rustic feel to your garden creating a focal point and adding some height to the garden. Made from FSC approved machined round timber the arch features criss-cross style woodwork ideal for training climbers to add s [... more]
£129.00
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Wallpapering - Surface Preparation
Wallpapering - a guide to preparing different surfaces for hanging wallpaper - new and old plasterboard and plaster walls. All woodwork (frames, skirting board etc), should be fully painted or varnished. While holes in the walls (including ... [... more]
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