Tips and Techniques

How To Finish Decks and Porches
   Photos and instructions for finishing a deck with Pure Tung Oil. more...

How to Use Real Milk Paint®
   Detailed instructions for working with our Real Milk Paint ®. more...

How to Crackle Paint
   Crackling is as easy as painting once you know the process, but first what is crackling? more...

How to Apply Real Milk Paint ® to Unknown Surfaces
   Real Milk Paint ® will not stick to oil base finish. Minwax stains, varnish, enamels and polyurethanes are all oil based. more...

How to Stain Floors
   If you want to add color to your wood floor or just change the color you would choose staining. more...

How to Strip a Surface
   Semi-paste remover works great for thick, clear finishes such as paint. more...

How to Paint Walls
   If your walls are raw plaster or gypsum, no special considerations are necessary. more...

How to Finish a Floor with Pure Tung Oil
   The finish technique can be used in many applications such as decks, concrete floors and porous surfaces. more...

How to Make your own Colored Waxes
   At our antique restoration shop we frequently make our own black, white, red and brown colored waxes. You can actually make any color you want, the process is very simple. more...

Home Made Milk Paint Recipe
   There are many erroneous formulas for homemade milk paint. I believe it is time to clear the air. more...