Refinishing Old Furniture: Start A Home Business

Refinishing old furniture as a hobby or as a home business or part time business can be fun and rewarding. The tools and equipment required as well as paint techniques are discussed in detail. Old furniture may require some repairs before refinishing and you are shown how to do repairs to drawers, table legs etc. and how to repair cracks and dents before the wood is prepared for refinishing. Spray painting is not difficult to master and even if you do not have previous experience, you will be shown how to spray paint furniture and kitchen cabinets to get a really professional finish. Different types of paint can be used for furniture and it is important to know what type will be best for a particular product. Chalk paint has become very popular and you are shown how to spray Annie Sloan paint on furniture. A recipe for making your own chalk paint is also provided. Because you may want to develop it into a profitable home business, details are given on how to cost projects and how to calculate profit margins. Finding a market and promoting your business can be a bit overwhelming but you will find a number of practical ways do this to set you on your way to a sucessful home business. If you are a stay-at-home mom or retired or if you just need some extra cash, then this book will give you all the information to ensure your sucess.

Author: T. N. Van Der Walt

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Publication Date: Jun 04, 2016

Number of Pages: 78 pages

Language: English

Binding: Paperback

ISBN-10: 1533573603

ISBN-13: 9781533573605