5 of the Best Tung Oil Projects from August

One of our favorite things about social media is that it lets us see all the wonderful projects that people take on using our milk paint and tung oil products. We spend hours on platforms like Facebook and Instagram searching for, admiring, and falling in love with reclamation projects, renovations, new creations, and home improvement [...]

What’s The Best Outdoor Wood Finish

A lot of people incorrectly believe milk paint is not suitable for use outdoors on exterior finishes and outdoor furniture. For some reason, they think that paint must contain harmful VOC-emitting chemicals in order to be able to withstand harsh weather conditions and will typically reach for spar varnish or exterior polyurethane. Thankfully, that simply [...]

Are Milk Paint and Chalk Paint the Same Thing?

A lot of people use the terms chalk paint and milk paint interchangeably as if they were the same thing. Meanwhile, others are unsure about how they are different. Although they do share many similarities, there are some important differences between the two. So, today we thought we would compare the two. The Similarities Milk [...]

How to Paint Wood Furniture With Real Milk Paint

One of the greatest things about milk paint is that you can achieve such an incredible range of looks and finishes with the medium. Suitable for numerous projects on porous surfaces indoors and out, milk paint like Real Milk Paint offers smooth, even coverage that stays put on old furniture and is safe for kids [...]

Brush Care Tips When Using Milk Paint

If you’re making use of milk paint for your projects, then you’re already ahead of the game with a great, safe, non-toxic product that often doesn’t require the same amount of prep work as similar paints. But once you’ve got the right paint, you need to make sure you get the right tools to use [...]

How to Easily Remove Milk Paint

Real Milk Paint is a 100% natural, non-toxic paint, acting as a superior alternative to standard commercial paints available on the market today. Composed of all natural ingredients such as powdered purified casein, lime, and earth pigments for color, Real Milk Paint works on a variety of surfaces, and its long-lasting properties make it great [...]

Paint Brush Soap: How to Clean with Lye Soap

For centuries, milk paint has been a practical and trusted product for decorating a wide variety of products and buildings. Milk paint, as compared to modern standard commercial paints, contains simple, 100% natural ingredients like milk protein and lime. In today’s market, consumers are increasingly aware of the harmful toxins and chemicals added to standard [...]

How to Paint Over Rust

Chances are you’ve come across one object or another in your lifetime that seemed like it appeared out of a dream. Almost as if it were meant to find its way into your life. But then reality sets in and you see nothing is perfect — you notice the rusty patches and peeling paint, then [...]

Comparing Milk Paint vs. Regular Paint

A painting project is a great way to revamp a piece of furniture, bring new life to a room, or update your home. But when you get to the paint section, you may notice that there are lots of different types of paints to choose from, and you may be at a loss for what [...]

Tung Oil vs. Linseed Oil for Wood Finishes

When you need solutions for protecting wood, including both previously oiled wood and bare wood, the first two finishing oils you're likely to encounter in your search are tung oil and linseed oil. Both raw linseed oil and pure tung oil are naturally derived oils often used to finish woodworking crafts, wood furniture, wood floors [...]