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STEP 4: Within 2 hours, apply Minwax Wood Finish in Special Walnut.Īfter 5-15 minutes, remove any excess stain with a rag. STEP 3: Apply Minwax Pre-Stain Wood Conditioner using a rag.Īfter 5-15 minutes, remove any excess using a rag. I then used a tack cloth to remove any dust from the wood. My wood was a little rough in some places so I first used 100 grit sandpaper and then moved on to 220 grit sandpaper to make it really smooth. The other two triangles should be 5″ tall with the side opposite the right angle cut at a 31-degree angle. Two triangles should be 8″ tall with the side opposite the right angle cut at a 31-degree angle.

2″ x 12″ x 1′ Oak Board (or any wood scraps you have lying around)Ĭlick hereto find a local retailer for Minwax products! Directions for Mountain DIY BookendsĬut 4 triangles from a 2″ thick piece of oak.

Head her e for more inspiration from Minwax! Or keep scrolling down to see both finished bookends! Tools & Materials for Mountain DIY Bookends You’ll notice that the wax will stay in the wood grain, creating a beautiful look on the wood. Then you apply it in a circular motion with a rag.Īfter 3-5 minutes, remove any excess wax with a rag going against the grain. I absolutely love this wax! It’s so beautiful how it highlights the grain, especially on top of solid color stain.įirst you mix it.

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STEP 5: Apply Minwax Design Series Grain Hig hlighting Finishing Waxwith a rag. STEP 4: Once the stain is dry, glue the pieces together using wood glue.Ĭlamp them together until the glue is dry. Immediately (within 2 minutes) remove any excess stain with a rag. Immediately (within 2 minutes) remove any excess stain with a synthetic pad.Īpply the Semi-Transparent Color Stain using a Purdy 2” XL Sprig Paintbrush. Both are water based, which means they dry quickly and are really easy to clean up! Plus, there are over 200 color options to choose from!Īpply the Solid Color Stain using a Purdy 2” XL Sprig Paintbrush. 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: Minwax Design Series Grain Hig hlighting Finishing WaxĬlick here to find a local retailer for Minwax products! Directions for Modern DIY Bookends.Minwax Wood Finish Water-Based Solid Color Stain in Gentle Olive.

Minwax Wood Finish Water-Based Semi-Transparent Color Stain in Pure White.

Minwax Water-Based Pre-Stain Wood Conditioner.

1″ x 6″ x 6′ Oak Board (or any wood scraps you have lying around).

There is some dry time in there so you could get it done in a day if you’d like to! Tools & Materials for Modern DIY Bookends It took me two days to complete both of these. This post contains affiliate links which means I may get a small commission off any purchases made from my links.

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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.