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Lime wash wood cabinets.
I had been secretly hoping someone would purchase it as is because i hated to paint it.
Be sure to cover the entire surface of the wood.
Yes somewhere deep inside is a wood loving lady.
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Applying a whitewash.
Mix paint and water to desired consistency for this example i used equal parts.
For use on painted wood.
Limewash glaze adds a hint of texture for dramatic new effects.
I have never heard of lime wash but it looks really great.
You get the clean brightness of white paint with the gorgeous texture of natural wood.
Follow the grain of the wood and wipe away excess stain with another clean rag.
Wood lovers look away.
This gorgeous ornate hand carved cabinet has been sitting in my store for months.
In the days before furniture finishes were developed a common way to preserve wood was to wash it with a mixture of lime and water.
Great job breathing new life into an old piece.
Wipe in the direction of the grain pressing firmly and working the wax into it for a textured look.
Vacuum the wood adjacent areas and floor to get rid of any sawdust.
The technique to whitewash cabinets.
Before you whitewash cabinets remove the doors and clean the cabinets with heavy duty degreaser.
Purchase lime wax at your local hardware store and apply it to your oak wood item with a clean cloth.
You may decide to dye or stain the wood before applying the lime wax or to add pigment to the liming wax.
Using a clean rag apply the whitewash stain with long smooth strokes that all go in one direction.
Dip rag in mixture and apply it liberally to the wood as you would a stain wiping over it with a rag to evenly distribute it.
Whitewashing gives you the best of both worlds.
Apply liming wax to clean wood.
Creating a lime wash over finished wood.
Wipe lime wax onto the wood using a cheesecloth.
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Technique 1 paint and water.
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Blame it on the 80s but lots of homes have honey colored oak cabinets.
Use on clean walls ceilings furniture cabinets and trim.
Use on clean walls ceilings furniture cabinets and trim.
When a lime wash contained.
Wipe over with a tack cloth to remove.