No thanks. Kidding… sort of. Clear floor space to prep for the indoor spray booth. When folded for storage, the booth is less than 2 ft. deep and light enough to be carried by one person. In order to protect the garage floor and mark the booth space, we laid down X-Board. Learn how your comment data is processed. Required fields are marked *. Wow this is a great, in-depth post. Get woodworking tips, expert advice and special offers in your inbox. I’ve always been too afraid to take on projects like this! I love the smooth look of spray paint because I am all for a modern look. Once in place, the containment poles are very sturdy. Wow, what a cool idea! It's not that big of a piece, but it packs in a…, Chris Gochnour's sideboard combines usefulness, strength, and beauty in a contemporary case piece. All opinions are mine. With an eye for practical solutions, she designs multi-purpose rooms which pack a storage punch. Thanks, Angela! As I mentioned, we’ve got several pieces of furniture to paint. I can really imagine these poles being especially useful for home renovation projects! Allows you to spray paint in any season since you can do it in your garage without making a gigantic mess! Click for full details. The painting was incredibly easy — I was surprised. With an eye for practical solutions... Read More…, NEW PARTNER SITE! I love to redo furniture (when I have the time.) Umm, this is the coolest set up I’ve ever seen!! I can’t say for certain what is safe or not, as I’m not a doctor. Disclosure: This post has been sponsored by Trimaco. . Several years ago, my husband bought me a paint sprayer for Christmas. If you don’t have a paint sprayer and you’re using store bought spray paints, is it safe to use this (using regular precautions, eg disposable 3m respirator mask etc, closing it up, opening windows, running fan, closing the room)? In fact, I could paint all the things right now. As soon as I settle on a color, it will be heading to the garage. The containment poles are designed for projects such as remodeling a kitchen. The booth in use. Become an UNLIMITED member and get it all: searchable online archive of every issue, how-to videos, Complete Illustrated Guide to Woodworking digital series, print magazine, e-newsletter, and more. Thanks for sharing! I teach quite a bit and this wall cabinet is probably one of my favorite things to teach. Protect the floor with a heavy duty, water resistant floor covering, such as X-Board. At the other extreme, waiting for a fine day and spraying outside also is fraught with problems. I can simply speak to what I’ve tried myself. A fourth panel makes the top, holding everything stable with furring strips. This would totally be awesome to have! UNLIMITED membership - Get access to it all. By Jeff Jewitt #194–Nov/Dec 2007 Issue. It’s a quick and easy setup, that works in any size room. The box fan draws fumes and overspray outside. Fantastic idea! Ummmm, this is awesome! Spraying 1 coat, even on a large piece of furniture, is fast (maybe 15 minutes at most?). Yours turned out great! Cut a hole in the center panel about 30 in. © 2020 The Taunton Press, Inc. All rights reserved. Use a cheap, open-weave filter. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Enter now for your chance to win more than $2,000 worth of woodworking equipment from Woodpeckers. This is so helpful, especially because I’m a real-life Pinterest fail in almost everything I do, lol! Such a creative use for them too! Protect the floor with a heavy duty, water resistant floor covering, such as X-Board. In that case, you can wall off an entire room to protect from paint spray, sanding dust, etc. And I hate spray painting too lol, but glad you finished. It’s a lightweight, but heavy-duty, floor covering that repels liquids. This is likely easier with a paint sprayer than a spray paint can. In the off time, he would paint cabinets, furniture, etc for me. We have created these special content collections organized to give you a deep dive into a range of topics that matter. But, for example, I walk in the garage, spray a coat with my paint sprayer, and then get out. The booth is designed just for water-based finishes, however. Trimaco: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Pinterest | Youtube | Google+. I’ve been working in the space over the period of several days, pulling back the dropcloth as needed to enter and exit and adjusting the drop cloth at times to access other items in the garage. Next, the yellow tabs make it easy to extend the pole. With 4 E-Z Up Containment Poles and several drop cloths, you can create nearly any size spray tent. I could totally see that this is a DIYers dream come true! Thanks! Vince Baback. When spraying indoors, it’s important to evacuate the overspray produced by the gun, not only for health reasons but also to prevent the atomized overspray from settling on your furniture and creating a rough surface.