DIY Project Gallery
DIYers all across the country are making wood beautiful with Minwax®. Get inspired by their projects.
Many of the projects featured on this page are wood finishing projects completed by DIY users of Minwax® products. Specific product combinations and application techniques may not have been tested and verified by Minwax®. The projects are intended to serve as inspiration and ideas. They are not meant to provide step-by-step instructions or endorse any particular product usage or technique. Results are not guaranteed and may differ from those shown here.
Fan of the Month
- December 2016
- November 2016
- October 2016
- August 2016
- July 2016
- June 2016
- May 2016
- March 2016
- February 2016
- January 2016
- December 2015
- November 2015
- October 2015
- September 2015
- August 2015
- July 2015
- November 2014
- October 2014
- September 2014
- August 2014
- July 2014
- June 2014
- May 2014
- April 2014
- March 2014
- February 2014
- January 2014
- December 2013
- November 2013
- October 2013
- September 2013
- August 2013
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December 2016
Congratulations to our December winner, Robert Z.! Robert used Minwax® Wood Finish to complete this beautiful dining room table that will be displayed proudly for years to come!
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November 2016
Congratulations to our November winner, Kathy O.! Kathy used Minwax® Wood Finishing Cloths to give a unique look to this rustic-inspired sofa table!
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October 2016
Congratulations to our October winner, Heidi E.! Heidi used a combination of Minwax® stains to create this beautiful and unique pallet wall!
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August 2016
Congratulations to our August winner, Mike J.! Mike used Minwax® Wood Finish™ and Fast-Drying Polyurethane to create this unique, patriotic-themed wall decor.
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July 2016
Congratulations to our July winner, Steve E.! Steve used Minwax® Wood Finish™ to refinish this antique bench.
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June 2016
Congratulations to our June winner, Mike S.! Mike used a combination of Minwax® Wood Finish™ colors to create this stylish desk.
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May 2016
Congratulations to our May winner, Jonathan C.! Jonathan used Minwax® Wood Finish™ in Dark Walnut to stain the top of his kitchen island - the perfect addition to his kitchen.
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March 2016
Congratulations to both our March winners, Michael A. & Ken H.! Michael designed a unique end table and Ken created a beautiful mirror. Both were stained with different colors of Minwax® Wood Finish™.
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February 2016
Congratulations to our February winner, Holly M.! She brought a little bit of the outdoors into her home when she used Minwax® Wood Finish™ in Dark Walnut and Early American to create this unique design.
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January 2016
Congratulations to our January winner, Kraig F.! He built this beautiful farmhouse table out of reclaimed wood and finished it with Minwax® Wood Finish™ in Classic Gray.
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December 2015
Congratulations to our December winner, Nina C.! She transformed an old door into this beautiful table and used Minwax® Wood Finish™ in Early American, Special Walnut and Jacobean to create this unique design.
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November 2015
Congratulations to our November winner, Henry Y.! He designed this unique table and finished it with Minwax® Wood Finish™ in Ipswich Pine and Minwax® Fast-Drying Polyurethane.
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October 2015
Congratulations to our October winner, Kathryn W.! She reimagined this vintage desk with one-of-a-kind artwork and stained it with Minwax® Wood Finish™ in Jacobean and Special Walnut.
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September 2015
Congratulations to our September winner, Jeannie G.! She added some inspiration to her table-setting with this beautiful centerpiece, stained with Minwax® Wood Finish™ in Dark Walnut.
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August 2015
Congratulations to our August winner, Linda A.! She always knows the way to the beach thanks to these beautiful signs she built and stained with Minwax® Express Color™.
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July 2015
Congratulations to our July winner, Kraig F.! He built this recycling bin out of reclaimed wood and stained it with Minwax® Wood Finish™ in English Chestnut.
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November 2014
Congratulations to our November Fan of the Month winner, Bonita M.! This bench was built out of recycled wood pallets and stained with Minwax® Wood Finish™ in Jacobean. It looks great! Bonita made sure to protect her bench with our Fast-Drying Polyurethane in semi-gloss.
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October 2014
Congratulations to our October Fan of the Month winner, Emily A.! This crib was built by Emily’s husband for their first child using heart of pine wood from an old farmhouse and now their second child uses it! To enhance the natural beauty of this wood, the couple chose to use Minwax® PolyShades® in Classic Oak. For added protection, they also used Minwax® Fast-Drying Polyurethane. What a special piece!
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September 2014
Congratulations to our September Fan of the Month Winner, Dan C.! Dan carved these plaques out of cedar logs for a wedding. He used Minwax® PolyShades® in Honey Pine, Pecan, and Bombay Mahogany. To protect his work for years to come Dan sealed it with Fast-Drying Polyurethane. What a special memento of the day that will last forever!
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August 2014
Congratulations to our August Fan of the Month winner, Steve T. whose garage sale buy really paid off! He paid $5.00 for this stool and refinished it with Minwax® Wood Finish™ in Golden Oak. Steve won a toolbox full of Minwax® products that he can use for many more DIY projects to come.
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July 2014
Congratulations to our Fan of the Month Winner, Jen B.! Jen drew her flower design in chalk then used Minwax® Wood Finish™ in Provincial to provide color and shading to this beautiful table that looks more like a piece of art! She also sealed it with Minwax® Fast-Drying Polyurethane. We think everyone will agree it's fantastic.
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June 2014
The votes are in, and we are pleased to announce our new Fan of the Month winner for June. Congratulations to Yuva R. who created this one of a kind wall art using Minwax® PolyShades® in Mission Oak. She applied her stain with a brush for the darker portions and a cloth for the lighter ones. Very fun and unique!
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May 2014
We'd like to start off the week by congratulating our May Fan of the Month winner, Rachel O.! She used Minwax® Wood Finish™ in Dark Walnut followed by Minwax® Helmsman® Spar Urethane in Semi-Gloss on these front doors to make a grand entrance. Beautiful work Rachel!
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April 2014
Congratulations to Chris R. for being voted as our April Fan of the Month! Chris used Minwax® Wood Finish™ Stain Markers to add color to this artwork he created. He used Golden Oak, Red Oak, and Red Mahogany as well as other colors. Click on the link below to vote for May's Fan of the Month now.
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March 2014
Please join us in congratulating Ryan C. as our March Fan of the Month! We love this seating chart that Ryan created for his wedding using pine boards, Minwax® Wood Finish™ in Special Walnut and Minwax® Fast-Drying Polyurethane in Satin. Such a unique way to display seating assignments!
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February 2014
Ellis used Minwax® Water Based Oil-Modified Polyurethane to re-finish his floors. He used two coats to achieve the look he wanted.
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January 2014
Tony built this dresser out of Red Cedar and used Minwax® Gel Stain in Mahogany to stain this unique dresser. We love the horseshoe handles! #MinwaxFan of the Month Contest!
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December 2013
Congratulations to Tom M., our December Fan of the Month! Tom used Minwax® Helmsman® Spar Urethane for this beautiful custom made checkerboard. #MinwaxFan of the Month Contest!
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November 2013
Criona built this stunning platform bed and stained it with Minwax® Wood Finish™ in Dark Walnut. Anyone lucky enough to sleep in that beautifully crafted bed is sure to have a good night sleep and dream of more beautiful wood finishing projects
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October 2013
Timothy made this beautiful recessed ceiling for his sister, stained with Minwax® Wood Finish in Early American and protected with Minwax® Fast-Drying Polyurethane. #MinwaxFan of the Month Contest!
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September 2013
Inga created this bench from an old headboard and then sealed this gorgeous piece with Minwax® Polyurethane®! #MinwaxFan of the Month Contest!
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August 2013
She designed and built this nautical inspired herringbone pattern on top of her old coffee table base, then used Minwax® Teak Oil and Paste Finishing Wax to make it even more beautiful. #MinwaxFan of the Month Contest!