SEASON 2!
This is the Zibra Blog’s Before and After Podcast where we talk with furniture refinishing experts from around the world on how they find, select, repair, strip, sand, paint, protect and sell their refinished works of art.
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Season 2 Episode 28
In This Episode: “How Well Do You Know The Furniture Painting Industry?” This Week’s Topic In The Furniture Feud Game Show!”
Three judges from The Zibra Collective contest participate in Zibra’s Furniture Feud, a tip on creating your own “Color Deck”, plus some exciting announcements.
Three Of Our Judges From The Zibra Collective Play In “The Furniture Feud”.
Courtney Weisel
Steel Birch Studios
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Jeanne Pope
Blush Vintage Design
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Sarah Liddle
Olive + Fern
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Refinisher Tip: Create Your Own Color Deck
Eliana Roseberry
Why Not Redesign
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Season 2 Episode 27
Pricing Your Furniture Pieces, Plus Hear The Details Of July’s Winning Pieces!
Winners of the July Zibra Review and a great panel discussion by the winners, plus a tip on distressing and more!
July’s Zibra Review Winners
The Theme: The Colors of Your Country!
Jen Talley
Perfectly Imperfect Furniture
1st Place
American Flag Dresser
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Caroline Gibson
Living on Saltwater
2nd Place
Stenciled Dresser
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Jenny Ribble
The Painted Cow Shop
3rd Place
Bright Red Washstand
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Distressing Tip From:
Donna
This Old Vintage
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Season 2 Episode 26
How To Market Yourself On Social Media And Sell Your Pieces, Plus The Summer Zibra Collective Winners Discuss Their Pieces!
Winners of the Summer Zibra Collective..plus a great panel discussion by the winners!
July’s Zibra Review Winners
The Theme: Summer Solstice
Meg Brink
Fig & Poppy Co.
1st Place
MCM Dresser
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Emily Nevil
On Mercer Lane
2nd Place
Antique Server
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Fabie Brown
Blush and Ivy Design
3rd Place
Blue/Gold Dresser
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Wood Filler Tip: How to Keep Wood Filler from Drying Out.
Sandra Martinez-Guido
Black Lab Furniture Revival
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Season 2 Episode 25
Meet Fabie Brown, Our August Featured Furniture Refinisher!
Learn more about Fabie, her pieces and HOW TO USE TRANSFERS for your furniture refinishing projects!
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Favorite Piece!
Late 1800’s Secretary
Coastal Console Desk
Season 2 Episode 24
In This Episode: “How Well Do You Know The Furniture Refinishing Industry?” This Week’s Topic In The Furniture Feud Game Show!”
Kristen of Shackteau Interiors share telltale signs of an amateur furniture painter. Susan of Little Lou Designs gives a tip on hardware installation and our four judges from the Zibra Review participate in The Furniture Feud!
Our Judges From The Zibra Review Play In “The Furniture Feud”.
Katie Cloud
Katie Cloud & Co.
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Keegan Robinson
Lemon Drops Reclaimed
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Lauren Svacina
Portland Row Studios
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Natalie Dayton
A Ray of Sunlight
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Ask A Refinisher: Achieve a Quality Finish.
Kristen Litka
Shackteau Interiors
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Painting Tip: Hardware Installation.
Susan
Little Lou Designs
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Season 2 Episode 23
Panel Discussion On The Challenges Of Staging Furniture Effectively And Hear The Details Of June’s Winning Pieces!
Winners of the June Zibra Review…plus a great panel discussion by the winners!
June’s Zibra Review Winners
The Theme: Beachy Blues
Sarah Liddle
Olive & Fern
1st Place
Summer Clouds Buffet
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Cait Miller
Little City Farmhouse
2nd Place
Antique Server
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Crystal Crusselle
The Local Cupboard
3rd Place
Blue/Gold Dresser
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Season 2 Episode 22
Things You Should Consider When Painting Kitchen Cabinets. Pam Haskins Of 44 Marketplace Gives Expert Advice.
Learn the importance of prepping cabinets and then the correct way to paint them.
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Kristen Litka Of Shackteau Interiors Gives A Tip On How To Mix Milkpaint.
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NewsWorthy Items
Contest Announcements!
Season 2 Episode 21
Panel Discussion On What Is Required To Be A Successful Furniture Refinisher And Hear The Details Of May’s Winning Pieces!
Winners of the May Zibra Review…plus a great panel discussion by the winners!
May’s Zibra Review Winners
The Theme: Before & After
(Roll over image to see before)
Sarah Bolton
Sitting Pretty Home Decor
1st Place
Bare Dresser
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Courtney Weisel
Steel Birch Studios
2nd Place
Maple Chest
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Susan Stefano
Little Lou Designs
3rd Place
Desk
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Painting Tip: How to Remove a Dried Paint Drip.
Ashley Schneider
Refined by Ash
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Ask A Refinisher: Paint & Technique For First Project.
Krista Stutzman
Deer Run Vintage
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Season 2 Episode 20
Meet Sarah Bolton, Our July Featured Furniture Refinisher!
Learn more about Sarah, her pieces and HOW TO PLAN & PREPARE your furniture pieces for refinishing!
Favorite Piece!
Gray Dresser
Blue Buffet
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Season 2 Episode 19
Overcoming Tragedy, Achieving Success In Life!
Sara Hollister-Jessica of Surrey Lane Home shares how she overcame a tragic accident to achieve success in life and as a furniture refinisher. December with December’s Home shares a tip on keeping paint from drying too quickly, plus Katie Cloud of Katie & Co. is featured in Ask a Refinisher segment, plus a few contest announcements.
Success Through Tragedy!
Sara Hollister-Jessica
Surrey Lane Home
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Keep Paint From Drying To Quickly
December
December’s Home
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Ask A Refinisher Segement
Katie Cloud
Katie & Co.
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Season 2 Episode 18
Steps To Success As A Furniture Refinisher!
We speak with five professional refinishers that take us through some key steps that will help you become a successful furniture refinisher.
How To Choose Furniture Pieces
Katie Scott
Salvaged by K. Scott
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How To Develop Your Own Style
Cait Miller
Little City Farmhouse
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The Art Of Staging Furniture
Katie Cloud
Katie & Co. Furniture Restorations
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The Art Of Staging Furniture
Fallon Yates
Market House Restorations
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How To Be A Successful Refinisher
Megan DeLong
Meg Del Designs
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Season 2 Episode 17
Our Collection Of All The Insightful Tips/Questions & Answers So Far In 2020.
Listen and learn from expert furniture refinishers.
Our Experts Give Tips!
Safe Way to Apply Trim & The Perfect Finish
Laura Cobb
Redheaded ReFinishing
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Manage Your Business During Difficult Times
Fallon Yates
Markethouse Restorations
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Keeps Your Brushes Clean & Photography Tips
Sara Hollister-Jessica
Surrey Lane Home
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Learn An Excellent Way To Paint Hardware
Kristen Marks
TradeMarks Restoration
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How To Remove Bad Odors From Furniture
Whitney Marzullo
White House on the Square
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Keeping Parts and Pieces of Discarded Furniture
Cindy
Reinvented Delaware
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Our Experts Answer Questions!
“How do you select the appropriate ingredients or products such as paint, stain, lacquer, shellac or varnish depending upon factors such as wood hardness and surface type?”
–Kayla of Eighty Six Design
Brandy Kollenborn
Brushed by Brandy
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“Can you share an effective method to mix finished ingredients and that can be from paints to waxes and topcoats to obtain desired colors and shades? ”
– Kayla of Eighty Six Design
Kristen Litka
Shackteau Interiors
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Season 2 Episode 16
Expand Your Business By Shipping Furniture, An Odor Cleaning Tip, Zibra Home Crafting And A Contest To Enter!
Natalie Dayton of A Ray of Sunshine discusses details on the benefits of shipping furniture. Whitney Marzullo of White House on the Square offers a tip on how to remove odors from furniture. Brie Hansen, a member of the Zibra Crew, shares about Zibra Home Crafting plus news about enter a new contest.
Shipping Furniture
Natalie Dayton
A Ray of Sunlight
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Removing Odor Tip
Whitney Marzullo
White House on the Square
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NewsWorthy
Zibra Review Contest
Listen & Learn How To Enter!
Season 2 Episode 15
How you decide what pieces to keep and which to sell plus hear the details of April’s winning pieces!
Winners of the April Zibra Review…plus a great panel discussion by the winners!
April’s Zibra Review Winners
The Theme: Home Sweet Home
Maggie + Nate
303 Silo
1st Place
Grandfather’s Dresser
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Amanda & Jenn
Vintage Sisters
2nd Place
Swedish Mora clock
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Meg Brink
Meg Brink Furniture
3rd Place
Dark Everglade Dresser
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