tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772980434779300135.post7838120848001729340..comments2023-09-28T09:10:15.273-04:00Comments on That's My Letter: DIY Stripped Farmhouse DoorJaime Costigliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10768343898567512080noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772980434779300135.post-29524350972248292362014-12-05T10:28:59.093-05:002014-12-05T10:28:59.093-05:00Hi! Came back to look at your lovely door. I'...Hi! Came back to look at your lovely door. I'm done with my 15, and can't be happier. I tried your method using the left-over chemical stripper I had, and was also successful. Boy I hate that stuff! :) <br /><br />Thought you might be interested in a finish I've worked out. I've discovered I enjoy the raw wood look (which a 2nd coat of Citristrip will give you!) Exterior, latex FLAT, dark (4 or 5) paint base. It goes on awfully white, but dries so clear and matte I defy you to find where you left off! I also found it glues down chippy finishes without gumming them up. <br /><br />With the lovely work you do, I thought you might enjoy this finish, since it offers that real, aged look, yet seals and protects without yellowing! <br /><br />Really. Love. Your. Work! Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07807449356256611546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772980434779300135.post-54362392744553426642013-10-02T16:25:26.853-04:002013-10-02T16:25:26.853-04:00That is a beautiful door, Jamie! So glad that you ...That is a beautiful door, Jamie! So glad that you took on this project and brought it to its rustic glory. The contrast it provides against the white walls looks amazing. Great job! -<a href="http://www.integritywe.com/about-us/" rel="nofollow">Tameka @ Integrity Exteriors</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06768959186006345938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772980434779300135.post-18310862635872074462013-09-04T10:59:57.980-04:002013-09-04T10:59:57.980-04:00I absolutely love your door! I'm stripping 15...I absolutely love your door! I'm stripping 15 antique doors (2 French) for my pocket doors. <br /><br />I am ranting all over the place about Citristrip, which I STRONGLY suggest you check out. No stench, no flesh-eating, no space suit, and you can do it inside, in place. <br /><br />The trick is to put it on thick and leave IT ALONE. Go to bed. Go to work. Anything. Don't fuss with it. It bubbles the layers of paint up in ribbons and sheets. <br />Sometimes I cover it with cut up plastic grocery bags to keep the ribbons in contact with the piece, and leave it, it'll even remove the varnish or shellac under the paint. If it dries? No biggie. It doesn't settle back down. Just scrape off the powder!<br /><br />With kids, get rid of the horribly painful and dangerous chemicals. With you? Doing so much great work? Double your productivity and actually enjoy stripping. As it were, that is. :) I LOVE your door.<br /><br />I'm going to try a scraper like you did on another door. I like the left over paint look! Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07807449356256611546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772980434779300135.post-50544878565879932972013-09-02T07:37:41.966-04:002013-09-02T07:37:41.966-04:00Wow, it turned out amazing...love the new color an...Wow, it turned out amazing...love the new color and the chippy effect of the old paint.Christine @ Rustic-Refinedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15062085942305276829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772980434779300135.post-10035363652804170532013-08-30T12:23:18.920-04:002013-08-30T12:23:18.920-04:00Love this.... It looks amazing!Love this.... It looks amazing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772980434779300135.post-72127340233994876932013-08-23T14:57:52.211-04:002013-08-23T14:57:52.211-04:00Wonderful job! It looks great. I'm hosting a $...Wonderful job! It looks great. I'm hosting a $100 throw pillow giveaway and I'd love for you to enter! http://homecomingmn.blogspot.com/2013/08/throw-pillow-giveaway.htmlKayla @ Home Cominghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18326870504149325541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772980434779300135.post-51558721826567774752013-08-16T00:14:21.131-04:002013-08-16T00:14:21.131-04:00What a hidden gem!! It is amazing what the white w...What a hidden gem!! It is amazing what the white wall paint and stripping this door did for your room. Looks great!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06193234725756449227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772980434779300135.post-63614190579443274922013-08-15T13:21:10.295-04:002013-08-15T13:21:10.295-04:00It's absolutely gorgeous now! Love it :)It's absolutely gorgeous now! Love it :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15200826623708657526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772980434779300135.post-19776003305913230232013-08-15T00:41:09.590-04:002013-08-15T00:41:09.590-04:00Um...gorgeous! I absolutely love your door!!Um...gorgeous! I absolutely love your door!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13107605111413870717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772980434779300135.post-68279761913644733712013-08-11T19:44:51.513-04:002013-08-11T19:44:51.513-04:00Love this door and I love the pop of color it give...Love this door and I love the pop of color it gives to the room! I love both sides but I can see what you mean about leaving it closed, that side is just awesome. :-)Debrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02778394258651782963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772980434779300135.post-46816120119834390832013-08-10T18:30:29.049-04:002013-08-10T18:30:29.049-04:00Stunning! You never know what you're going to ...Stunning! You never know what you're going to discover under layers of paint. Joselynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00571179892180962886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772980434779300135.post-73674956332155484802013-08-10T12:07:32.806-04:002013-08-10T12:07:32.806-04:00Love the texture on the door. Stop by my Friday...Love the texture on the door. Stop by my Friday's Five Features and link up this post (and others)! http://diy-vintage-chic.blogspot.com/2013/08/fridays-five-features-no-3.htmlDIY Vintage Chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13189738217419376870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772980434779300135.post-36208198806432436182013-08-09T16:50:55.610-04:002013-08-09T16:50:55.610-04:00Such a great idea to seal it. I'm sort of craz...Such a great idea to seal it. I'm sort of crazy paranoid about lead paint so this is a great solution. And I love the look of that awesome turquoise paint.Kim @ NewlyWoodwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14306871325108889905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772980434779300135.post-16218199344256588932013-08-09T14:06:03.638-04:002013-08-09T14:06:03.638-04:00Love the "new" look. I am in love with ...Love the "new" look. I am in love with the history you have uncovered. What an asset to the house!!! Great job :) Diane Higdonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09772931155759174357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772980434779300135.post-48306844761800493672013-08-09T11:52:53.295-04:002013-08-09T11:52:53.295-04:00So awesome! It looks amazing.So awesome! It looks amazing.Mindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07247379600555185331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772980434779300135.post-9691279151288735152013-08-09T10:35:44.719-04:002013-08-09T10:35:44.719-04:00Love the "new" look! That turquoise col...Love the "new" look! That turquoise color is beautiful.Korrie@RedHenHomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18012994436386838304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772980434779300135.post-75043830936447263292013-08-09T09:46:52.058-04:002013-08-09T09:46:52.058-04:00So beautiful, I just love it!So beautiful, I just love it!DaiseyJayne.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11020627075755953470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772980434779300135.post-76603243478014662282013-08-09T09:08:43.200-04:002013-08-09T09:08:43.200-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Katiebugbowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06366301842601690498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772980434779300135.post-32254741141917633892013-08-09T09:08:26.290-04:002013-08-09T09:08:26.290-04:00I love the way this came. You're awesome.I love the way this came. You're awesome. Katiebugbowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06366301842601690498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772980434779300135.post-29005278455625217782013-08-09T08:27:49.503-04:002013-08-09T08:27:49.503-04:00what a gorgeous door!!!
I feel like putting 20 coa...what a gorgeous door!!!<br />I feel like putting 20 coats of paint on mine - and then taking them off now - think that would work LOL ???<br />XOXOAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04867123594514649770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772980434779300135.post-51056419581352888392013-08-09T07:19:34.042-04:002013-08-09T07:19:34.042-04:00love the rustic stripped look!!!!!love the rustic stripped look!!!!!Cassie Bustamantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07848936864799611251noreply@blogger.com