White Washed Pine Table
Whitewash stain is ideally suited to pine.
White washed pine table. These come in many forms but a brush on coat of acrylic or polyurethane sealer will protect your whitewashed knotty pine from fading and staining. Once the stain has set up for 2 to 3 minutes work the stain into the wood using a rag and wipe away the excess stain wiping gently with the grain. See that project here. Mix a little water and chalk paint together and add thin brushstrokes to the top of the stain.
How to easily whitewash furniture. Wash with gentle soap and water. The video helps explain this step better you ll continue to add the white paint until you get the tint of whitewash you re going for. 1 paint it white all over and wipe off excess paint with a rag.
Aug 22 2015 explore melanie hunkapiller s board white washed pine on pinterest. Stir it well and apply it with a brush. You can find this white wash glaze online here. Stain the pine wood to make the grains stand out.
You must first clean the wood you will work on. The simplest way to make your own whitewash is to mix 2 parts white paint to 1 part water. Water down the paint in a small manageable bucket like a used large plastic yogurt container. The most popular ways to whitewash wood.
You can see where i use it and how to whitewash painted furniture where a similar wash is applied over a painted lingerie chest to soften the finish. Apply the white stain with a brush. Make sure to work white stain into any knots that may be in the wood to accentuate the knot. I would not recommend using oil based paint.
Use one to two coats of sealer on furniture that will be gently used. Grab a paintbrush and my favorite white acrylic paint. Or 2 mix paint and water and apply that solution with a brush or rag to the wood. A smoother surface makes it easier for the whitewash to be absorbed.
If you need to use soap make sure the wood dries completely before you begin to whitewash. This is one time when you can go against the grain which gives. You would have to thin it out with mineral spirits and it s toxic. Let the sealer dry completely sanding with 100 grit sandpaper and wiping off the dust between coats.
Dry the wood completely. About two parts paint to one part water. For this table i mixed about 2 3 paint to 1 3 water. To create the whitewash furniture paint thin down latex water based white paint with water.
Use a fresh pad cloth to add the wax to the table.