Real Milk Paint Co. Blog
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How to Use Hemp Oil for Wood Finishing
The choice of finishing oil you use on your raw wood projects sets the tone for their aesthetic and function — not to mention their longevity. The essential importance of the finish lies in how [...]
How to Fix Peeling Milk Paint: A Step-by-Step Guide
The rustic matte finish and eco-friendly appeal make milk paint a favorite among DIY enthusiasts, lending a vintage and aged look to your projects. However, the tendency for some brands to peel can take away [...]
Expert Tips to Upcycle Wood Furniture With The Real Milk Paint Co.
When you want a more sustainable future, upcycle wood furniture to get you there. Using repurposed furniture rather than buying new furniture pieces reduces your environmental impact while expanding your creativity. Whether you haunt thrift [...]
Outdoor Woodworking Projects for Your Backyard
Transform your backyard into a tranquil retreat for rest and relaxation with outdoor woodworking projects. The right outdoor projects seamlessly blend nature, functionality and personal style to effortlessly elevate the look and feel of your [...]
Eco-Friendly Ways to Remove Paint: Safe and Natural Methods
Adopting eco-friendly habits helps us maintain a harmonious environment, but it doesn't mean giving up paint removal options when you need to change the look of furniture and fixtures. Effective paint removal is possible via [...]
6 Tips for Antiquing Furniture With Wax
When you want to give painted furniture a timeless patina of age without a lot of work, applying dark wax to antique your piece may just be the way to go. Fast and easy to [...]
How to Finish Concrete Countertops
Photo thanks to @marcortorreal on Instagram Concrete counters confer a variety of advantages to homeowners, including the ability to customize their look to suit personal tastes. You can create a minimalist look [...]
Tips for Staining Wood: Easy Step by Step Guide
Our team at RealMilkPaint.com understands that staining wood isn't always the easiest thing. We know how unforgiving a stain job becomes after sanding, application, and finishing – but fortunately, following these three simple steps will [...]
Fix Sticky Wooden Drawers with Clear Carnauba Wax
Vintage furniture finds are full of charm, but all that tradition and workmanship comes at a cost. A pre-plastic-era piece of furniture uses wood-on-wood glider systems that can easily fall prey to the perils of [...]
Step-by-Step Guide on How to Paint Shiplap with Milk Paint
With its storied history as material for ship hulls and exterior siding, shiplap boards have come a long way to the interior of farmhouse, country and even modern homes. Shiplap walls, kitchen islands and fireplaces lend [...]
The Best Wood Furniture Restoration Products
Modern furniture restoration projects work best when they use high-quality products focusing on sustainability and health consciousness. That focus has turned many discerning artisan and DIY woodworkers to the Real Milk Paint Co. in recent [...]
How to Restore Wood Garden Tools: A Step-by-Step Guide
Wood garden tools help you get hard work done, whether you're growing vegetables or tending to your landscaping. Many wood-handled tools come with varnish applied, which tends to dry the grip out over time and [...]