1 To dress up the inside of the hinged top, center a large piece of cardboard on the underside of the top, or lid. 2  Cover the cardboard with fabric that matches the fabric you used on your ottoman. 3  Use adhesive to attach covered cardboard to underside of lid.
Standard wood stain typically takes between 18 and 24 hours to dry completely. If humidity levels are high, wood stains can take 48 hours to dry. Improper ventilation sometimes results in longer drying times. Certain formulations of interior oil-based wood stains allow re-coating after two hours.
There is no exact time period for how often your deck should be refinished or stained. It depends on several factors: the quality of the existing finish, the severity of the weather, the amount of traffic it gets, and whether you have animals that will scratch it. Only do it when necessary based on these factors.