Watering down paint to make whitewash.
Whitewashing wood with chalk paint.
For the whitewash wood effect i used a diy chalk paint watered down in a 1 1 ratio.
How to white wash paint or stain.
Get it pretty wet.
For some odd reason it s just not something that has come up.
A paint with a longer working time is good.
I don t know why i waited so long to whitewash wood furniture.
Then lightly dip the end of the paintbrush these brushes are my favorite in the white chalk paint and brush over the wet.
Pickling is the best choice for white staining oak.
Work in one direction and try to keep moving before the previous paint dries.
Whitewashing with slaked lime and calcium carbonate paint was used routinely to paint the rough surfaces of dairy barns which is why the barns are famously white.
To whitewash with chalk paint spray water on one section at a time.
Once the whitewash has dried use a clear water based finish to protect the wood.
Thank you for the post on the tips and tricks for whitewashing with chalk paint.
Gently brush on the clear finish to protect both the wood and the stain.
Any water based paint will work approximately 1 part paint to 1 part water aka 50 50 mix.
Coco chalk paint graphite chalk paint pure white chalk paint.
Whether you choose pickling or whitewashing both of these techniques simply serve to lighten the color of the wood.
Use a second dry cloth to wipe off and push the paint into the creases or texture of the wood.
But this is the first time that i will show you how to whitewash wood that has not been painted.
You will need a spray bottle with water white paint i used annie sloan chalk paint in pure white paintbrush and a lint free cloth.
You can see how i created a weathered whitewash finish on natural wood here.
Okay so here are the 3 products needed for this project.
You don t have to use chalk paint any similar colors will work.
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And another one on already painted wood here.