Brass Tacks WI

07/21/2026

💡 Tip Tuesday! 💡
Friendly reminder from the people who definitely learned this the hard way... 😅
Change your filters.
Whether it's your furnace, your shop vac, your dust collector, or just about anything with a filter—it actually likes a little routine maintenance.
How do we know? Because our trusty Festool dust collection system decided to stage a very dramatic protest after we may have ignored that little detail for... longer than we'd like to admit. 🤦‍♀️😂
Turns out, even the pros need a reminder now and then!
So consider this your sign: go check those filters before your equipment starts filing complaints. Your machines (and your wallet) will thank you. 😉🛠️

07/18/2026

07/15/2026

Remember that table we introduced in its "I've made some questionable life choices" era? 😅
Well... look at it now. ✨

Gone are the chunky glue lines. Gone is the tired, beat-up finish. Gone is the hot mess that rolled into our shop wondering if it had any hope left.

Now it's over here looking like it never had a rough day in its life. 😎
This is exactly why we love what we do. Sometimes all a piece needs is someone willing to look past the mess and see what's hiding underneath. We'd call that a glow-up for the history books. ❤️

Befores at the end incase you missed them!

07/12/2026

Every now and then, a piece rolls into the shop and we all give each other the look. 👀
You know the one that says, "Ummm... are we sure we can do this?"

This table definitely earned that look. Thick glue lines? ✔️ A finish that had seen better... decades? ✔️ Looking like it had survived a family reunion, a move, and maybe a wrestling match? ✔️😂

It was a bit of a hot mess when it arrived, but we love a good challenge. A little skill, a lot of patience, and maybe a few choice words later... this beauty got the comeback it deserved.

Stay tuned for the update!!

07/09/2026

Andrea may have thrown out here back delivering this big guy, but for a review like that it was worth it 💪

07/03/2026

Warning: Side effects of our refinishing may include happy tears. 😏✨

This piece meant the world to our customer, so the pressure was definitely on. We rolled up our sleeves, obsessed over every little detail, and gave it the glow-up it deserved.

The final reveal? Let's just say tissues may have been required. 🥹 We're not saying we made our customer cry... but if we had a nickel for every time someone got emotional over a transformation, we'd have a pretty nice coffee fund. 😂

There is nothing better than taking something filled with memories and making it ready for many more. Thanks for trusting us with a piece that means so much. ❤️

05/20/2026

FINAL REVEAL + tiny humble brag 😏

We brought this one all the way back to life and we’re just gonna say it, we’re a little proud of this glow-up. 🙌

If you’re loving it as much as we are and have a piece of furniture to refinish hit your girls up!! You could be the next person to leave us a really nice review. 👀✨

05/17/2026

Furniture stripping is basically a mystery show and usually has a plot twist 😅

That old stain was hiding green wood underneath 👀 (rude)

But, not all surprises are bad. Luckily, this is something we can work with 😉

Stay tuned to see what it turns into!

05/14/2026

THE REVEAL 🤍

From bold red to clean, classic white. All her pick, and we’re obsessed 😍

This bed got a total vibe shift, and it fits her new style perfectly. Proof that sometimes a simple change makes the biggest impact 🙌🏻

So… what do you think of her choice? 👀

05/11/2026

THE CLIENT: a very mature tween ✨
THE PROBLEM: her bold, fun bedroom set just isn’t matching her new vibe anymore
THE SOLUTION: …PAINT IT 🎨

Out with the old style, in with something a little more “grown-up”.

We can’t wait to show you the transformation, but first let’s hear your guesses 👀

What color do you think we’re going with?!