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!
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 little [...]
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. No [...]
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, [...]
Color of the Month: Betsy Ross Red
This month, our team is celebrating Independence Day and feeling especially patriotic, something reflected in our newest project. We’ve transformed a lackluster chest into an eye-catching piece of furniture that would look fantastic in [...]
