Painting Raw Wood Cabinets

Wood cabinets are ideal for painting but any surface that can be scuffed with sandpaper can be painted.

Painting raw wood cabinets.

You need to have unfinished wood on the back for the wood glue to adhere to when attaching them or the face frames will not be secure. But your good intentions can turn into a nightmare if you choose the wrong paint. Whether you are painting raw wood an old piece of furniture or even cabinets it s important to find paint that comes in a variety of colors is easy to apply and has long durability. Lightly sand the doors on all sides and faces image 1.

Sound painting solutions underscores the importance of priming unfinished wood. I want a solid color but i still want to have the grain of the wood show through. Use a wood sanding block to prevent rounding over the wood edges image 2. If your repainting project is just a facelift for the cabinets you don t need to sand and paint the inside of the cabinets.

Advertisement address the oil versus latex debate. However even high quality wooden cabinets will end up looking less than stellar if you don t follow proper painting techniques like those described by fine homebuilding for example it s important to prep the cabinets to ensure the paint adheres to the wood and allowing the paint to dry completely before adding another layer or two will help reduce chipping. Mask off the interiors with painters tape for a clean finish and sand only the front surfaces and visible edges of the cabinet face. Primer also helps seal the unfinished cabinet surface so the paint doesn t soak into the wood.

Frameless lazy susan corner base cabinet in unfinished beech view the easthaven unfinished collection 199 00. For many pieces of furniture i build i like to have a bit of color. The laminate must be in good condition for best results. Maybe the inside of a cupboard or the outside of a panel for a shaker style cabinet door.

After all it s not like you re painting a wall. Purchase enough primer for two coats to go over finished cabinets or one coat if your cabinets are raw wood or matte painted. If you have unfinished cabinet boxes. Also when painting the face frames separate from the cabinet boxes you need to not paint the back of the face frames.

Special cabinet paints are available that provide a smooth finish but any high quality paint should work. Primer helps fill in this grain to provide a smoother surface for the paint. After sanding getting rid of dust and priming the cabinets it s a good idea to check everything with a bright light to spot and fill any remaining holes or dents. Easthaven shaker assembled 27 7 in.

Laminate cabinets require a special bonding primer. Choose a high quality paint.