RMP Finishes Blog
Welcome to the blog! Here you will find lots of inspiration, information, and helpful tips & tricks to use on your next project. Browse all wood finishing blog articles below!
Studio Shaw Woodturner Maker Feature
While modern power tools have their place in woodworking, sometimes woodworkers of diverse skill levels like to get back to the basics and work more with their hands. One of the many avenues taken by [...]
Refinishing Antique Furniture
Knowing the ins and outs of how to refinish antique furniture can help you restore beautiful pieces you find at estate sales, tag sales and thrift shops to their former glory. Whether you're looking [...]
Painting Tutorials for DIY Beginners: Tips, Tools, and Product Recommendations
DIY painting is more than just a cost-saving solution for decorating — it's a rewarding way to personalize your space. Whether you're revamping an old nightstand or transforming a room with a bold accent [...]
Green Woodworking: Spoon Painting and Finishing | Maker Feature: Luke Voytas Woodworking
Hand-carved spoons make a great gift, and spoon painting offers a sustainable way to express your creativity. Part of the green woodworking movement, these innovative pieces reflect not only the skill of the carver but [...]
Painting Pallet and Upcycled Wood Art
Credit White Wood Company Few things are better in life than crafting personalized creations, and utilizing pallets and upcycled wood give you a chance to express yourself artistically in myriad ways. From custom [...]
Wax Vs Oil for Wood
The finish you add to your wood projects has the potential to make or break your piece, whether you intend to display and use it indoors or out. Different woods have different properties and needs, [...]
Finishing Outdoor Furniture and Adirondack Chairs
Finishing outdoor furniture such as Adirondack chairs with high-quality products helps them retain not only beauty but also their durability. Formulated to hold up well against inclement weather and the rigors of seasonal changes, outdoor [...]
The Benefits of Custom Wood Building | Maker Feature: DeCicco Woodshop
Custom wood builders provide many benefits for their clients beyond the obvious functionality they bring to new or existing homes. While prefabricated cabinets and furnishings are readily available — at more inexpensive price points, [...]
Painting on Wood Art with Milk Paint
Before canvas became readily available for artists, wood was one of the most common mediums for expressing creativity. Sturdy and durable, a smooth wood surface provides space that accepts paint well, though the downside is [...]
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 method offers a rustic touch [...]
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 the exterior elements. It is [...]
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 shade into each other," ombre [...]