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My Time with Minwax at the Seattle Renegade Craft Fair

July 28, 2016 Uncategorized

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I was recently invited to attend the Seattle Renegade Craft Fair and partnered with Minwax for this post…

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I have never attended this fair before or used Minwax so this was a fun new experience. Of course, the hubby came along and was behind the scenes taking some of these pictures as I enjoyed all the information =).

The booth was set up nicely to accommodate many guests and left room for people to watch the very talented Bruce Johnson as he shared demos and tutorials.

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Example pieces were laid out for people to admire, to touch and to see first hand how this company takes pride in their product. And for good reason.

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As soon as I arrived, I was warmly greeted by the people behind this brand name. They were quick to welcome me and show me around. I loved hearing about their campaign, “Made With Love. Finished with Minwax.” You can watch this inspiring video that shares the heart behind this whole idea…

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Then came the wealth of knowledge from expert, Bruce Johnson. He showed me the ropes when it comes to staining. I confessed to him that I have shied away from staining projects or furniture as it has intimidated me in the past.

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As he explained the different products and showed me how they each worked, I quickly realized that there were many ways to stain/finish a piece and there really wasn’t reason to avoid trying. There are also a variety of colors to choose from in the Water Based Wood Stains selection.

Again, a misconception on my part had been that most stains were only available in a few certain shades. But instead they had many categories, including Cottage and Sea/Sky colors (both which happened to be my favorites).

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One of the first examples he showed me was this Express Color. It was kinda like a little miracle in a tube! I watched him squirt some onto a wood plank and then rubbed it in with a soft cloth. And that was it, that was the only step. It had everything you could need in that single container.

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Like with any finished pieces, there are things to consider such as conditioning the wood (for superior coverage) and protecting if it is a heavily used piece in your home.

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The other product that left me surprised were the Wood Finishing Cloths. Just like a baby wipe (except using gloves =) you pull out a wipe and wipe the wood until it is covered with stain. Once again, simple and easy. I thought it was especially useful for someone who is new to stain.

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At the end, I got to leave a happy DIYer with a project that I am looking forward to sharing with you in the future. I filled my bags up with staining goodies and I can’t wait to share how I used them.

You can also head over to LIKE Minwax on Facebook for more woodworking/wood staining inspiration!

All opinions are 100% my own and I was flattered at the opportunity to work with Minwax on this project.

‘Till then sweet friends!

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  1. Kelley Nan says

    July 28, 2016 at 8:20 am

    Annie, I have been wanting to try a stain, also! You are a much braver DIYer than I am, but this sounds pretty simple- I can’t wait to see what you do! Thank you for sharing and I look forward to hearing how your experience goes with your project!

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    • Annie says

      July 28, 2016 at 8:26 am

      Kelley thanks so much and I can’t wait to share =), I appreciate you stopping by!

      Reply
  2. Shauna says

    July 28, 2016 at 8:38 am

    Love all this insight Annie! Our dining table needs some touch up and I think I’ll be heading to Lowes very soon to buy some Minwax products! Looks like you had a great time there!
    xo

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    • Annie says

      July 28, 2016 at 8:42 am

      Thanks so much Shauna! It really was fun to learn something new and I’m excited to try it out! xo

      Reply
  3. Jennifer says

    July 28, 2016 at 9:01 am

    I love Minwax! I used to have a decorative painting business and we used it all the time! Thanks for sharing such a great post detail this company! Sounds like there are some new products for me to try out!

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    • Annie says

      July 28, 2016 at 9:06 am

      Aren’t they great and so are their products! Thanks so much Jennifer – I appreciate it and glad you think so too!

      Reply
  4. Tamara Anka says

    July 28, 2016 at 12:31 pm

    I have used stains in the past so I’m ‘somewhat’ used to it – but this seems to be so so simple and definitely worth trying out! These products look amazing – thanks for sharing!

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    • Annie says

      August 18, 2016 at 9:34 am

      Thank you so much Tamara! It has been fun and helpful to learn what I am doing when it comes to staining =).

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  5. Bree says

    July 28, 2016 at 1:34 pm

    Annie! This is wonderful! Thank you for sharing with us about Minwax and I’ll definitely be trying this out on my next project. Sounds simple and I can’t wait to see what you do with your goodies;))

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    • Annie says

      August 18, 2016 at 9:34 am

      Bree thank you so much! I appreciate you visiting!

      Reply
  6. Kris {Driven by Decor} says

    July 28, 2016 at 5:58 pm

    How fun – there’s nothing better than trying out something hands-on! I’m obsessed with the idea of those stain wipes – didn’t know such a thing existed! Thanks for sharing!

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    • Annie says

      August 18, 2016 at 9:35 am

      Kris I know, right!? They have some fun user friendly stuff to try out! Thanks for stopping by!

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  7. Randi says

    August 1, 2016 at 12:49 pm

    Annie what a great post! Staining has always seemed scary to me, but your information has given me hope that this is something I could take on myself! I can’t wait to see what project you have up your sleeves! xo

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    • Annie says

      August 18, 2016 at 9:32 am

      Randi thank you sweet friend! I can’t tell you how much I appreciate you taking the time to visit here – xo!

      Reply

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