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Sandpaper comes in several gritssandpapier image by Thomas Aumann from Fotolia.com
Unscrew the hinges and remove the cabinet doors. Place them on two sawhorses, or similar. Sand the doors with #120 sandpaper, front and back. Switch to #220 sandpaper as the doors become smooth. Sand the cabinet's sides and front trim. - 2
Tea can be made from many different natural materialslet"s make tea image by joanna wnuk from Fotolia.com
Bring 1/2 gallon of water to a boil. Turn off heat and add eight family-sized tea bags. If the water is not dark enough, add two more tea bags. If the water is too dark, add more water until you achieve the desired color. Add 1/2 tsp. of alum to act as a fixative. - 3). Lay an old plastic shower curtain under the kitchen cabinets to catch drips as you apply the stain. Dip a foam brush into the tea and apply it to cabinets and doors with one stroke from top to bottom, following the grain of the wood. Use cloth rags to wipe up excess stain and to push the stain into the wood.
- 4). Create your own pattern with the paintbrush and rags. Apply the stain evenly over the entire set of cabinets, or by alternating dark and light stripes. Use the rags to apply the tea stain in splotches, if you prefer. Allow the stain to dry completely.
- 5). Fix mistakes by wetting a rag with plain water, then rubbing the area that needs correcting. Repeat as often as needed.
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