Since none of these elements are toxic, would you feel comfortable using only your hands as in no rag at all? I have used hands only with hemp oil and it seems fine... It is my first time and it has only been 24 hours so I need second coats tonight. It is for small project that is to be held in hands anyways as one may think the oil of the hands might be a problem for the natural wood finish... I guess my question is, would you necessairly combine hemp oil with wax afterwards or not necessairl? I am trying to go for a natural wood color/natural wood but a bit darker. Is the wax going to protect long term more ? Do I need to sand the wax off if I wish to re apply in 2 3 years?
yes you could use hands, I prefer to use applicator in case there's the odd splinter that hasn't been sanded perfectly. You can combine the hemp oil and the wax, but not necessary, although, yes, I believe the wax hardens for a longer lasting finish. The oil tends to penetrate and dry over time, whereas the wax penetrates the grain and then sits and seals on top. To reapply in a few years, just make sure surface is clean from any grease or grime and reapply.
Great question. If piece of furniture is waxed, you can still paint it after many years with a clean & light sand like you would with other surfaces. If it has more recently been waxed, you can remove the wax using Mineral Spirits (they call this different names in different countries - I'm in Australia).
Hi! I have a question.. I painted some side tables (raw wood) with milk paint, then sealed them with hemp oil. It has been about five weeks and when I rub them, the paint/pigment still comes off onto the rag. Is this normal? I didn't rub them much the first 4 weeks to be honest, I guess I thought the hemp oil would seal it and I woudln't need to, so I just rubbed them maybe once a week the first four weeks. This last week, I"ve been rubbing them every day and the pigment is still coming off onto the rag.... am I wasting my time to rub and rub and rub? I am just worried, I know my cat will use these as a napping place, I don't want her to get paint on her fur. Thank you.!! :)
When you sealed them with Hemp oil, did you wipe away the excess? When you say the tables were raw wood, do you mean you sanded them back to raw wood or were they factory made and came as raw timber? If the latter, maybe they have been treated with something on the surface? What is the weather like in your area - hot & humid may affect drying times, as with rainy weather. I'm not sure why the paint pigment is still coming off. Hemp oil is supposed to seal the surface, although it is not the strongest type of sealer. It may be that it actually needs an additional coat as the first coat has soaked right in to the porous wood. The second and subsequent coats should seal better. If it were mine, I would put a coat of Miss Mustard Seed's Furniture Wax (clear) or some beeswax over the piece and buff to a nice finish, for added sealing/protection. It will take up to 30 days to cure as with most paints and finishes. I hope this helps.
Hi! Thank you so much for your reply! After I posted this, I decided to take a chance and run a wet cloth over them, then I rubbed with a dry cloth.. I did that a few times, and now there is no paint coming up! :) Yay! :) :) I ordered the pieces from etsy and the person who made them for me made them from walnut wood.. I was afraid I'd messed them up, but they turned out just beautiful. They did get very oil after I wiped them down with water, I am wondering if I I didn't wipe all the excess off when I first put it on like you said..
What is the best top coat to use on a piece of wood furniture that is going to be sat upon, So that it doesn't rub off on clothes? I'm doing aa dining ng room table and chairs.
Hi Chris, sorry I didn't see this comment earlier. If I was doing chairs which are hard wearing type of furniture, I'd use a tough coat poly that doesn't yellow, like Fusion's Tough Coat Wipe on Poly. Waxes should never wipe off on clothing either if they are applied correctly and buffed out to a sheen.
Could you use just the white wax on an already stained piece of wood for a white-washed, driftwood look without any coat of milk paint? Is it good for a high-trafficked piece of furniture like a coffee table?
Sorry I didn't see this comment earlier! Yes, I've done this before for a driftwood look. Just allow to cure for 21 days before placing items on top as you would with paint.
Since none of these elements are toxic, would you feel comfortable using only your hands as in no rag at all?
I have used hands only with hemp oil and it seems fine... It is my first time and it has only been 24 hours so I need second coats tonight. It is for small project that is to be held in hands anyways as one may think the oil of the hands might be a problem for the natural wood finish... I guess my question is, would you necessairly combine hemp oil with wax afterwards or not necessairl? I am trying to go for a natural wood color/natural wood but a bit darker. Is the wax going to protect long term more ? Do I need to sand the wax off if I wish to re apply in 2 3 years?
yes you could use hands, I prefer to use applicator in case there's the odd splinter that hasn't been sanded perfectly. You can combine the hemp oil and the wax, but not necessary, although, yes, I believe the wax hardens for a longer lasting finish. The oil tends to penetrate and dry over time, whereas the wax penetrates the grain and then sits and seals on top. To reapply in a few years, just make sure surface is clean from any grease or grime and reapply.
This is an awesome video! Seeing them being waxed side by side really helps a lot. Thank you :)
It's a great tutorial.. I am now ready to wax wax wax. . Thank you so much.
Thank great video, but my question here is could I paint later if need to be when the wax is applied
Great question. If piece of furniture is waxed, you can still paint it after many years with a clean & light sand like you would with other surfaces. If it has more recently been waxed, you can remove the wax using Mineral Spirits (they call this different names in different countries - I'm in Australia).
Hi! I have a question.. I painted some side tables (raw wood) with milk paint, then sealed them with hemp oil. It has been about five weeks and when I rub them, the paint/pigment still comes off onto the rag. Is this normal? I didn't rub them much the first 4 weeks to be honest, I guess I thought the hemp oil would seal it and I woudln't need to, so I just rubbed them maybe once a week the first four weeks. This last week, I"ve been rubbing them every day and the pigment is still coming off onto the rag.... am I wasting my time to rub and rub and rub? I am just worried, I know my cat will use these as a napping place, I don't want her to get paint on her fur. Thank you.!! :)
When you sealed them with Hemp oil, did you wipe away the excess? When you say the tables were raw wood, do you mean you sanded them back to raw wood or were they factory made and came as raw timber? If the latter, maybe they have been treated with something on the surface? What is the weather like in your area - hot & humid may affect drying times, as with rainy weather. I'm not sure why the paint pigment is still coming off. Hemp oil is supposed to seal the surface, although it is not the strongest type of sealer. It may be that it actually needs an additional coat as the first coat has soaked right in to the porous wood. The second and subsequent coats should seal better. If it were mine, I would put a coat of Miss Mustard Seed's Furniture Wax (clear) or some beeswax over the piece and buff to a nice finish, for added sealing/protection. It will take up to 30 days to cure as with most paints and finishes. I hope this helps.
Hi! Thank you so much for your reply! After I posted this, I decided to take a chance and run a wet cloth over them, then I rubbed with a dry cloth.. I did that a few times, and now there is no paint coming up! :) Yay! :) :) I ordered the pieces from etsy and the person who made them for me made them from walnut wood.. I was afraid I'd messed them up, but they turned out just beautiful. They did get very oil after I wiped them down with water, I am wondering if I I didn't wipe all the excess off when I first put it on like you said..
What is the best top coat to use on a piece of wood furniture that is going to be sat upon, So that it doesn't rub off on clothes? I'm doing aa dining ng room table and chairs.
Hi Chris, sorry I didn't see this comment earlier. If I was doing chairs which are hard wearing type of furniture, I'd use a tough coat poly that doesn't yellow, like Fusion's Tough Coat Wipe on Poly. Waxes should never wipe off on clothing either if they are applied correctly and buffed out to a sheen.
Could you use just the white wax on an already stained piece of wood for a white-washed, driftwood look without any coat of milk paint? Is it good for a high-trafficked piece of furniture like a coffee table?
Sorry I didn't see this comment earlier! Yes, I've done this before for a driftwood look. Just allow to cure for 21 days before placing items on top as you would with paint.
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