Difference Between Drying and Non-Drying Oil
What's the difference between drying and non-drying oil, and which one suits your project? Perhaps more urgently, if you're out of one, can't you just swap it for the [...]
How To Protect Wood Furniture With Real Milk Paint’s Oil Finish
Protecting wood projects from wear, tear, and time is one thing, but what about protecting them from all that and the outdoor elements too? It may seem too good [...]
Best Oil For Outdoor Furniture
When you want excellent protection for outdoor furnishings while showcasing their natural beauty, wood oils typically make the best choice due to their durability and ability to withstand the [...]
The Best Kid and Child-Safe Paints and Oils for Wooden Toys
Photo credit: @baoloi_designcraft Instagram @baoloi_designcraft Kids are known for exploring their world using their mouths rather than their hands, and parents often find themselves concerned about safety. [...]
The Art of Shou Sugi Ban or Japanese Wood Burning
Woodworking enthusiasts are always seeking new techniques to expand their already-considerable skill sets, and one such technique that utilizes natural wood is shou sugi ban. A shooting star in [...]
Best Finishes for Wood Charcuterie Boards
With the popularity of charcuterie boards for both personal snacking and entertaining rising, more and more people are jumping on the meat and cheese snack train. From simple round oroval [...]
Properly Applying Tung Oil to Wood
A drying oil extracted from the seeds of the tung tree, pure tung oil by the Real Milk Paint Co. offers a water-resistant finish that doesn't yellow or go rancid with time. Tung oil, also known as Chinawood oil [...]
Maker Feature: Red Fox Primitives | How to Paint Furniture Primitive
If you're looking for a unique way to distress well-worn finds from the garage and estate sales or thrift stores, consider painting discovered furniture primitive. This traditional folk art [...]
Paint Additive to Prevent Mold
Whether you’re looking for a simple way to freshen up your deck railing or enhance patio furnishings, Outdoor Additive in milk paint adds a protective extra ingredient to ward off [...]
How to Paint Ombre Furniture
Learn how to paint ombre on wood furniture when you want to achieve a unique look for handmade or upcycled pieces. Defined by Merriam-Webster as "having colors or tones that [...]