You may choose to sand if you have a sander. If you don’t have one, you can skip this. All my sander did was take off some dried Citrustrip clumps.

How to Use Liming Wax - Cedar Hill Farmhouse How to Use Liming Wax - Cedar Hill Farmhouse

I added some pretty acrylic knobs. It makes me a little crazy that I spent as much on the knobs as I did the dresser! If you are applying several layers of stain, make sure the first layer is completely dry before applying the second coat. Keep in mind that the color will look darker when it is wet. Always work in the direction of the grain. This includes painting, wire brushing, and removing the paint. Working across the grain will produce scratches rather than defining the grain. Perfect the pores.Workinga soft wire brushover the woodin the direction of the wood grain willhelp open up the pores of the grain so that the liming wax isabsorbed to the fullest extent. Tip: I recommend adding a water-based poly layer between the contrasting if you use white paint for the cerused pattern. The reason is to keep anything from bleeding into the white. Keep the contrasting and poly layer thin so it doesn’t fill in the grain. Step 4: The Cerusing TechniqueRaising the grain is an additional step that helps the wood absorb the liming wax effectively. This process involves raising the wood fibers by making them stand up, helping the wood absorb the liming wax later on. Liming is easy, but you won't get the best results if you use it in the wrong way or the wrong place. You can choose to apply one or several coats of stain, depending on how dark you want the color to be. The darker the stain layer, the bolder the contrast will look when you apply the liming wax. I enjoyed your tutorial! I’d love to do this on barstools. Can I use stripper on stain and paint? And is stripper the way to go on a barstool or should I sand? Also, these barstools will be used daily, do you think the wax will hold up? Do I worry about it wiping off onto clothes? Thanks for the inspiration!

What is Liming Wax and How To Use It - Real Milk Paint

The key to a good technique is in the wire brush. Using a very stiff wire brush like this one and working in long strokes in the same direction as the wood grain, you can see the pores open a little. You will have to put a little power behind the brush to really get into the wood grain. Apply liberally with a lint free cotton cloth or 0000 steel wool, working well into the grain in a circular motion. Once the surface is completely covered, rub lightly across the grain making sure the liming wax remains in the open pores. Leave approximately 5-10 minutes and buff in the direction of the grain with a soft cotton cloth. Finish with a coat of Clear Supreme Wax Polish to further enhance sheen level and protection. Hi! I’m Kate — child of God, wife, mother to three, creative type who thinks too much. I blog to inspire and help with all things decorating, organizing, budgeting, family and faith. I keep things real and am not afraid to show you my mess and shortcomings. In this article, let’s learn more about liming as a finishing technique and how to use this technique to treat something like pinewood. What Is Liming Wax? There are several varieties of pinewood, with summerwood being the strongest and most reliable variety. Most varieties of pinewood have a closed, wavy grain and a reddish color that ages very well.Applying liming wax requires a bit of preparation and a careful process, but the resulting vintage look makes the effort worthwhile. Here, we present the technique in a comprehensive guide that covers every step, from preparation to final buffing. Necessary Tools and Preparation for Applying Liming Wax Take a cloth and rub hard to remove most of the excess lime wax lying on the surface. Keep changing the face of the rag as it becomes clogged with wax. At this point – to make the job less strenuous – we used various scouring pads along with toweling rags. A wad of hessian rubbed across the grain proved effective too. 6. Rub on fine paste wax

How To Lime Wood - Priory Polishes How To Lime Wood - Priory Polishes

I design stuff. I build things. I take mediocre pictures of those projects and then write words that sometimes make me laugh really hard. After you have finished opening the grain, make sure you wear rubber gloves and use ultra-fine Liberon steel wool (0000) to apply the Liberon Liming wax. Work the liming wax into the grain using circular motions and always finish in the direction of the grain. Then using a clean cotton cloth buff off the excess in the direction of the grain. Apply the Liberon Liming Wax using Steel Wire Wool Buff off the Liberon Liming Wax with a Clean Cloth Raising the grain is also a useful step when you want to stain pinewood and use liming wax with pine. This extra step will help the grains catch the liming wax better when the wax is applied, which will allow the natural grain to shine through the layer of liming wax. Liming wax is a wax that is tinted white. It’s one of the easiest way to achieve a white washed effect. Work the liming wax into the grain of the wood with Liberon Ultra fine Steel Wool (0000) or a lint-free cotton cloth and wipe over with a clean cloth to remove excess. Allow to dry for 3 minutes.Don’t take shortcuts on the prep work. Prepping the surface correctly is the foundation for a great result. If you remove the previous finish, always give a final sanding to even out the color and completely allow the surface to dry. If you have a piece of wood with a strong, visible grain to it – something like oak – you can really bring out this wood grain with liming wax. This isn’t a difficult technique to learn. You don’t need to bring out any paints – all you need is White Chalk Paint® Wax, a Wax Brush and a lint-free cloth.