Start furniture flipping
Find a tired secondhand piece, fix it, paint it and give it a second life, in your home or someone else's. Start with a small side table in a weekend. Here's the video that hooks everyone, and everything you need for your first makeover.
Space neededA garage, porch or carport
First projectA side table in a weekend
Skill levelBeginner
Good forCreative weekends, thrift lovers
The video that hooks everyone
Making money flipping furniture, for beginners
A beginner's guide to flipping furniture for profit, with an easy makeover of a secondhand piece. Press play and see why it hooks people.
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Tool list
What you need to start
Everything you need for your first project, and nothing you don't.
Starter kit
01Degreasing cleaner + ragsOld furniture is greasy. Paint won't stick to grease.
02Sanding sponges, 120 and 220 gritScuff the old finish so new paint grips it.
03Wood filler + putty knifeFills dents, chips and old hardware holes.
04Bonding primerThe coat that makes paint stick to slick old finishes.
05Furniture paint, one quartA paint made for furniture or cabinets wears best.
06Angled brush + small foam rollerThe brush gets edges, the roller makes flat parts smooth.
07Screwdriver setTightens loose legs and takes hardware off.
08Painter's tape + drop clothProtects what you don't want painted.
09Dust mask, gloves + lead test swabsTest old paint before you sand it.
The manual tells you what to look for when you buy each one.
- 1Skipping the cleaningPaint won't stick to the grease and polish on old furniture. Scrub it with degreaser and rinse before you sand or prime.
- 2Sanding old paint before testing itPaint from before 1978 may contain lead. Test it with a lead test swab first, and if it's positive, don't sand it.
- 3Thick coatsThick paint drips, stays soft and shows brush marks. Two or three thin coats look and wear far better.
