Lime Wash Wood Cabinets

Technique 1 paint and water.

Lime wash wood cabinets.

I have never heard of lime wash but it looks really great. I think i need to try out this glaze soon. Unlike paint liming cabinets using something like this liming wax from briwax lets some of the wood grain show through but tones down the honey color you see on so much 80s oak cabinetry. For use on painted wood.

Yes somewhere deep inside is a wood loving lady. I had been secretly hoping someone would purchase it as is because i hated to paint it. This gorgeous ornate hand carved cabinet has been sitting in my store for months. January 12 2017 at 3 53 pm.

January 12 2017 at 9 27 pm. 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. Wipe over with a tack cloth to remove. Limewash glaze adds a hint of texture for dramatic new effects.

Great job breathing new life into an old piece. Blame it on the 80s but lots of homes have honey colored oak cabinets. Be sure to cover the entire surface of the wood. Whitewashing gives you the best of both worlds.

Follow the grain of the wood and wipe away excess stain with another clean rag. When a lime wash contained. I know i. Mix paint and water to desired consistency for this example i used equal parts.

I do love your cabinet. Creating a lime wash over finished wood. Use on clean walls ceilings furniture cabinets and trim. Use on clean walls ceilings furniture cabinets and trim.

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. Using a clean rag apply the whitewash stain with long smooth strokes that all go in one direction. If you haven t got any offcuts test on an area that doesn t show in the first instance. The technique to whitewash cabinets.

Wipe lime wax onto the wood using a cheesecloth. You may decide to dye or stain the wood before applying the lime wax or to add pigment to the liming wax. You get the clean brightness of white paint with the gorgeous texture of natural wood. Before you whitewash cabinets remove the doors and clean the cabinets with heavy duty degreaser.

Apply liming wax to clean wood. Wipe in the direction of the grain pressing firmly and working the wax into it for a textured look. Applying a whitewash.