Waxing brought new life to cabinets where finish was worn.
Lime washed oak kitchen cabinets.
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When used on open grained wood such as oak chestnut and ash liming has a pleasing effect but it s not so good with pine.
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Certain wood types like pine are better suited to whitewashing techniques but cabinets made of oak can also be whitewashed through a process called pickling.
Wipe in the direction of the grain pressing firmly and working the wax into it for a textured look.
Wipe lime wax onto the wood using a cheesecloth.
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To lime wash wood you will need.
Unlike paint liming cabinets using something like this liming wax from briwax lets some of the wood grain show.
Blame it on the 80s but lots of homes have honey colored oak cabinets.
It s a shame to see them pulled out but what are contemporary dwellers to do if they aren t keen on the country kitchen look.
Purchase lime wax at your local hardware store and apply it to your oak wood item with a clean cloth.
Painting of course is always an option but here s another.
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