FAQ: How Long Does It Take Paint To Dry On Wood?

It’s a common question that we get a lot – how long does it usually take for paint to dry?  The answer is that it depends on the type of paint, the surface you are painting on, and how thick you coat the paint on.  For the answer to the question of how long paint takes to dry on a wooden surface specifically, read on. Generally, paint on wood (such as our DIY rustic night stand or DIY rustic counter...

Rustic Refinished Coffee Table Plan

I was going through some old photos and ran across some photos for one of my very first projects about a year ago:  a rustic refinished coffee table. My uncle actually built this coffee table for my parents when they got married back in the day, and my parents gave it to me when I went to college (my uncle built a pretty strong table.  At one point and time, I think we counted 6 people dancing on this coffee table...

DIY Rustic Painted Sign Plans

This is an easy, beginner-level project that anyone can do to bring a little character to their kitchen:  a hand painted kitchen sign, with ‘GROCERY’ painted on it.  We had a lot of fun doing this one, and now have it in our kitchen! It looks great above the sink, and although our kitchen is new(er), it brings in some of that old school charm, which we are huge fans of. Here are the basics of...