Real Milk Paint Co. Blog
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DIY Raised Garden Bed with Building Bridget
Raised Garden Bed Build with @buildingbridget Watch The Full Project We teamed up with Bridget, who built a raised garden bed at home to help grow some greens for [...]
How to Make a DIY Wood Toolbox With Drawers
Credit @4esttrekker on Instagram Building your own DIY wood toolbox with drawers provides you with a practical place to stow everyday essentials and gives you a chance to sharpen your woodworking skills with [...]
Tips For Finishing a Bread Board With Drying Oils
Get a beautiful look and food-safe finish by using drying oil for finishing a bread board. A proper finish enhances the longevity of the wood so it easily withstands daily use in busy kitchens. [...]
Best Finishes and Paint for Your Farmhouse – Style Barndominium
Creating the perfect farmhouse-style barndominium is all about blending rustic charm with modern convenience. Whether you're renovating an old barn or building a new barndominium from scratch, the best finishes and paint for a [...]
How Much Milk Paint Do I Need?
Whether you're starting from scratch or simply want paint cover for an existing finish, Real Milk Paint gets the job done quickly and reliably. Designed to mix with water at a 1:1 ratio, Real [...]
Best Historic House Paint Colors
When you're considering remodeling old homes and outbuildings to a state that honors their former grandeur, milk paint colors can help you achieve historically accurate renovation results. Milk paints are some of the oldest known [...]
How to Properly Sand Wood for a Smooth Finish
Whether you're refinishing timeworn pieces or removing the roughness from furnishings you built yourself, knowing how to sand wood furniture helps you in numerous ways. Sanding wood furniture before finishing creates a smooth surface [...]
Water Popping Wood: A Complete Guide
High attention to detail and the right techniques help you achieve the perfect finish for your woodworking projects. One such technique — water popping — has gained popularity due to how it beautifies wood [...]
Tips for Cleaning Wood Surfaces Treated With Oils
Cleaning wood surfaces treated with oils requires special care to maintain their beauty and extend their longevity. Though eco-friendly wood oils such as hemp and tung oil from the Real Milk Paint Co. create a [...]
How to Choose the Right Wood Oil for Your Project
Choosing the right wood oil finishes for your projects ensures their durability, beauty and safety. Though options abound for interior and exterior wood surfaces, some wood oils work better than others on specific projects. Use [...]
The Environmental Benefits of Using Natural Wood Oils
Using sustainable practices in home improvement and woodworking projects helps lessen our environmental impact, and natural oils for wood surfaces rank high on the list of eco-friendly products you can use to protect wood. The [...]
Top Tips for How to Apply Hemp Oil to Wood
Hemp oil soaks into wood beautifully thanks to its naturally thin viscosity, penetrating deeply and forming a flexible finish. This simple yet transformative finish helps protect wood surfaces while helping you feel good about your [...]