Project progress-week 2 update

     This week's progress consisted of prep work and purchasing materials.  I am a little afraid of the demolition part (removing the countertop and mirror), as my daughter's use this vanity daily to get ready for school.  In order to give myself ample time without upsetting our daily schedule, I plan on completing those parts of this project this coming weekend and will provide photos then.

This week I checked out the following sites and videos to be sure I would be prepared.

https://www.maisondepax.com/2016/08/diy-gel-stain-cabinets-no-sanding-stripping.html

http://www.diynetwork.com/made-and-remade/learn-it/use-gel-stain-to-spruce-up-cabinets-lamp-bases-and-more

https://youtu.be/plePW69gKcw

I also purchased the following supplies:

I found them on Amazon.com, but it is possible they are sold elsewhere at better prices.  With 4 kids and my own classes to juggle, I don't usually have time to shop around.  I fully take advantage of a Prime membership that gets me free shipping on many items.






The sites also recommend having sanding blocks and/or an electric sander, drop cloths, painters' tape, painters' pyramids, foam brushes/old socks, TSP (a deglosser), mineral spirits, and general tools like screwdrivers.  I am not using TSP, but am going to wipe everything down with diluted denatured alcohol instead.  I am also planning on throwing the old socks or paintbrushes I use away, so I am not investing in a large can of mineral spirits, only a small one for minor clean up.  Everything else we own somewhere in the garage or craft box.

   I have taken off cabinet doors and drawer fronts.  They are currently in my basement waiting for me to sand them down. That was an easy job with a screwdriver.  I will admit I needed by husband's muscles to remove a few of the knobs, as whoever originally put them on must have been related to Superman.  Tonight begins the sanding!

Expect more photos later this week!