How to Seal Milk Paint the Right Way
When you're considering just how to finish that awesome thrift store find, milk paint is probably near the top of your top coat list thanks to its lovely matte finish [...]
Wood Wax vs Oil
From varnish and lacquer to polyurethane and shellac, wood finish products abound to give your DIY projects a smooth, protective sealer, but many companies use toxic solvents in both that [...]
Shou Sugi Ban Oil
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 [...]
Using Real Milk Paint Products On Chicken Coops
Building your own chicken coop complete with nesting boxes and a chicken run lets you care for birds easily in diverse settings. Whether you want to gain more self-sufficiency or [...]
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 [...]
How to Paint a Wood Fence
Painting a wooden fence helps preserve the wood and makes your home's exterior look more attractive. Whether the fence is new, faded by time or you just want to change the color, [...]
How to Finish Concrete Countertops
Photo thanks to @marcortorreal on Instagram Concrete countertops confer a variety of advantages to homeowners, including the ability to customize their look to suit personal tastes. You [...]
Green Woodworking: An Introduction
Carved Spoon, sealed with Dark Tung Oil, by @crowdogsloyd Greenwoodworking is the practice of harvesting freshly felled wood (green) and transforming, typically with hand tools only, into [...]
Stenciling Wood and Concrete Floors with Real Milk Paint
Credit: Deojay Design + Consulting With time and use, all flooring loses its luster and shine, and even the best quality hardwood starts showing its age. Likewise, [...]
Tung Oil for Finishing Canoe Paddles
Canoe Paddle, sealed with Hemp Oil, by @southernwoodpaddle Keeping canoe paddles well maintained takes a little elbow grease, and there's lots of debate among rowers as to [...]