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!
6 Tips for Antiquing Furniture With Wax
When you want to give painted furniture a timeless patina of age without a lot of work, applying dark wax to antique your piece may just be the way to go. Fast and easy [...]
How to Finish Concrete Countertops
@marcortorreal on Instagram Concrete countertops confer a variety of advantages to homeowners, including the ability to customize their look to suit personal tastes. You can create a minimalist look by using wet concrete alone [...]
Tips for Staining Wood: Easy Step by Step Guide
We at RMP Co Finishes understand that staining wood isn't always the easiest thing. We know how unforgiving a stain job becomes after sanding, application, and finishing – but fortunately, following these three simple [...]
Fix Sticky Wooden Drawers with Clear Carnauba Wax
Vintage furniture finds are full of charm, but all that tradition and workmanship comes at a cost. A pre-plastic-era piece of furniture uses wood-on-wood glider systems that can easily fall prey to the perils of [...]
How to Paint Shiplap with Real Milk Paint
With its storied history as material for ship hulls and exterior siding, shiplap boards have come a long way to the interior of farmhouse, country and even modern homes. Shiplap walls, kitchen islands and fireplaces [...]
The Best Wood Furniture Restoration Products
Modern furniture restoration projects work best when they use high-quality products focusing on sustainability and health consciousness. That focus has turned many discerning artisan and DIY woodworkers to the Real Milk Paint Co. in [...]
How to Restore Wood Garden Tools: A Step-by-Step Guide
Wood garden tools help you get hard work done, whether you're growing vegetables or tending to your landscaping. Many wood-handled tools come with varnish applied, which tends to dry the grip out over time [...]
How to Address Common Wood Finishing Problems
Mastering the fine art of finishing wood fibers helps woodworking enthusiasts showcase the grain's natural beauty and enhance the furniture's longevity. Even the most skilled craftspeople can run into common wood finishing problems that [...]
How Often You Should Reapply Wood Wax Sealer: A Comprehensive Guide
Waxing wood surfaces brings out the beauty in the wood grain, and a thin coat enhances the surface and lends extra protection against abrasive dust and damaging moisture. When you reapply wood wax sealer, [...]
What Color Should You Paint a Basement Ceiling?
Whether you're looking to transform your basement into a chic space that expands your living area or leave it almost bare bones for a workshop, painting exposed basement ceilings and drop ceilings adds flair to [...]
How to Remove Stains From Wood Furniture: The Ultimate Guide
Wood furniture imbues living spaces with a warm, welcoming atmosphere, owing to the natural richness of its finish. Wood surfaces with stains, however, can make their owners cringe every time they pass by — so [...]
Can You Paint Hempcrete? A Comprehensive Guide to Enhancing Your Eco-Friendly Walls
Hempcrete offers sustainable solutions when you’re looking for building options with excellent insulation and low environmental impact. As more people flock to construction materials, prioritizing aesthetics and eco-friendliness, hempcrete seems poised for a breakthrough in [...]