Maple furniture

Pine is an inexpensive, lightweight wood that can be yellowish or whitish with brown knots. It's often used for rustic pieces, like farmhouse-style tables.

How I gave a vintage dresser a modern makeover by stripping the finish off, and refinishing by using a combo of stains. Stain details included as well as sources.

How to mix and match wood stains. Coordinate oak, cherry, maple, espresso and pine. Coordinate flooring, cabinets, furniture and more...

I wish I had a dime for every time I happen upon one of these traditional looking honey colored maple dressers. . . They seem to turn up quite frequently at thrift shops and on Craigslist, and often are made by great furniture makers like Ethan Allen. Constructed of solid wood, built to last,... Read more

Ethan Allen has created some timeless pieces of furniture, but just because it's timeless doesn't mean it's impervious to wear and tear. If you have a maple Ethan Allen dresser that has seen better days, know that refinishing it is a time-consuming, but rewarding process.

Maple lumber can display convoluted grain patterns and differences in texture as well as a smooth, almost featureless grain. The resulting variety in porosity can cause problems when you stain the wood. Some species of maple are soft, but hard maple is one of the [hardest domestic hardwoods](http://www.wood-database.

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We didn't expect this stunning, rustic finish when we saw her $8 table!

I have been so excited to share this tutorial with you, primarily because the plan I had in my head actually worked out beautifully (which despite good intentions, is not always the case)! While planning my bedroom makeover, I knew that I wanted a matching set of dresser type nightstands. After keeping an eye on Craigslist for a long time, a pair of these finally came home with me. They were solid wood, well made, the size was perfect and I loved all of the storage, but the style and…

A complete home renovation project turned and old dated home into a beautiful, light-filled retreat nestled in town.