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!
Best Historic House Paint Colors
When you're considering remodeling old homes and outbuildings to a state that honors their former grandeur, milk paint colors can help you achieve historically accurate renovation results. Milk paints are some of the oldest [...]
How to Properly Sand Wood for a Smooth Finish
Whether you're refinishing timeworn pieces or removing the roughness from furnishings you built yourself, knowing how to sand wood furniture helps you in numerous ways. Sanding wood furniture before finishing creates a smooth surface [...]
Water Popping Wood: A Complete Guide
High attention to detail and the right techniques help you achieve the perfect finish for your woodworking projects. One such technique — water popping — has gained popularity due to how it beautifies wood [...]
Tips for Cleaning Wood Surfaces Treated With Oils
Cleaning wood surfaces treated with oils requires special care to maintain their beauty and extend their longevity. Though eco-friendly wood oils such as hemp and tung oil from the Real Milk Paint Co. create [...]
How to Choose the Right Wood Oil for Your Project
Choosing the right wood oil finishes for your projects ensures their durability, beauty and safety. Though options abound for interior and exterior wood surfaces, some wood oils work better than others on specific projects. [...]
The Environmental Benefits of Using Natural Wood Oils
Using sustainable practices in home improvement and woodworking projects helps lessen our environmental impact, and natural oils for wood surfaces rank high on the list of eco-friendly products you can use to protect wood. [...]
Top Tips for How to Apply Hemp Oil to Wood
Hemp oil soaks into wood beautifully thanks to its naturally thin viscosity, penetrating deeply and forming a flexible finish. This simple yet transformative finish helps protect wood surfaces while helping you feel good about [...]
How to Use Hemp Oil for Wood Finishing
The choice of finishing oil you use on your raw wood projects sets the tone for their aesthetic and function — not to mention their longevity. The essential importance of the finish lies in [...]
How to Fix Peeling Milk Paint: A Step-by-Step Guide
The rustic matte finish and eco-friendly appeal make milk paint a favorite among DIY enthusiasts, lending a vintage and aged look to your projects. However, the tendency for some brands to peel can take [...]
Expert Tips to Upcycle Wood Furniture With RMP Finishes
When you want a more sustainable future, upcycle wood furniture to get you there. Using repurposed furniture rather than buying new furniture pieces reduces your environmental impact while expanding your creativity. Whether you haunt [...]
DIY Outdoor Wood Projects: Safe Finishes for Lasting Protection
As spring and summer come into full bloom, you have the perfect opportunity to transform your outdoor space into a vibrant extension of your home with exterior projects. Backyard outdoor wood projects enhance your [...]
Eco-Friendly Ways to Remove Paint: Safe and Natural Methods
Adopting eco-friendly habits helps us maintain a harmonious environment, but it doesn't mean giving up paint removal options when you need to change the look of furniture and fixtures. Effective paint removal is possible [...]