

I chose a green color, Gentle Olive, in a solid color stain and a white color, Pure White, in a semi-transparent color stain.

I decided to alternate colors with my wood blocks. STEP 4: Apply Minwax Wood Finish Water-Based Semi-Transparent Color Stain and Minwax Wood Finish Water-Based Solid Color Stain. After 15-30 minutes, lightly sand the surface with 220 grit sandpaper. I’m choosing to use a water-based wood conditioner because I will be using a water-based stain on top of it.Īfter you have applied it, remove any excess with a rag within 1-5 minutes of application. This pre-stain wood conditioner helps ensure that your stain will go on really evenly. STEP 3: Apply Minwax Water – Based Pre-Stain Wood Conditioner using a Purdy 2” XL Sprig Paintbrush. My wood was pretty smooth already so I just quickly sanded it using 220 grit sandpaper to make sure the edges were smooth as well.

STEP 2: Sand the wood and use a tack cloth to remove any sawdust. Using scrap wood or a 1″ x 6″ x 6′ oak board, cut the following pieces to size using a miter saw:
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I received compensation and free product from Minwax but all opinions stated here are my own. Thanks to Minwax for sponsoring this post. Let’s get to it! Below are the super simple steps to create these bookends and thereby, have a personalized gift for someone at the very last minute. The other one is a modern style DIY bookend that would be perfect in someone’s living room, bedroom or office.īoth are very simple projects that can be completed in a day or two. One is mountain-themed DIY bookend and could be used in a cabin, a kid’s room or so many other places. Are you like this too? If so, I have some easy DIY bookends for you! They make for beautiful, personalized gifts. That means I’m often scrambling at the last minute to figure out what to buy for someone. I rarely plan ahead enough for occasions that require gifts: Christmas, birthdays, etc.
