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!
Maintaining And Restoring Old Tools
Restoring Old Tools Tools are often viewed as utilitarian items, prized for what they can do for you rather than how they look. It's true that the condition of your rake or spade matters [...]
Blue Spruce: Paint Color for November
It’s the month of November, and we’re honoring the great outdoors this time of year — and infusing our workbench and website with a creative nod to Christmas trees — by choosing Blue Spruce [...]
Odorless Mineral Spirits vs Paint Thinner vs Citrus Solvent: Which Is Best For Your Project
Ensuring oil-based paint and latex paint have a smooth consistency helps these paints glide well across your chosen surface. Unfortunately, when these paints sit a while, they tend to clump up and require a [...]
Step by Step Guide to Primitive Furniture and Home Decor
Real Milk Paint’s Guide to Primitive Furniture & Home Décor Upcycling has become a big trend and popular hobby, especially for furniture lovers. People are combing garage sales hoping to stumble across something exciting [...]
Sage Grey: October’s Color of the Month | Real Milk Paint
October Color of the Month: Sage Grey We’re now well into autumn, and that means shifting our creative brainstorming to warmer palettes and neutral colors that make us feel cozy. Natural, earthy tones and [...]
Why Real Milk Paint Is Safe as a Natural Fertilizer
One of the biggest hurdles for would-be DIYers is the mess factor. Paint tends to get everywhere, and no matter how well you drape, tape and otherwise prepare your surroundings, you’re often left with [...]
Color of the Month: Black Iron
Think milk paint always has that on-trend rustic look? Not so fast. While milk paint is a fantastic choice for projects that call for an intentionally distressed finish, there are other ways to use [...]
Color of the Month: Parchment
This month’s project piece is living proof that even drab, well-worn furniture can undergo an impressive transformation if you know what tools to use and how to work a little DIY magic. If you’ve got [...]
Soapstone Sealer and Wood Wax Tutorial
Is it a sealer? It is an enhancement? Yes, Real Milk Paint Soapstone Sealer and Wood Wax of the Real Milk Paint Company makes soapstone look fantastic and last a long time. Bonus: It’s [...]
Soapstone Sealer FAQ
What do you use to apply Real Milk Soapstone Sealer? Keep it simple. Grab a soft, lint-free cloth (the inside of an old sock works surprisingly well) and get to work. [...]
Painting Concrete With Real Milk Paint
Bring a brand-new hue to basement or garage floors or turn your back patio into a retreat that's the envy of all your neighbors with Real Milk Paint's range of colors at your disposal. [...]
How To Care For Butcher Block Countertops
Wooden butcher blocks are a wonderful way to add both warmth and functionality to your kitchen, but these stellar surfaces require a little extra attention. Whether you’ve got a fully integrated butcher block countertop, [...]