Lime Wash Wood Cabinets

You may decide to dye or stain the wood before applying the lime wax or to add pigment to the liming wax.

Lime wash wood cabinets.

Yes somewhere deep inside is a wood loving lady. I know i. Wipe in the direction of the grain pressing firmly and working the wax into it for a textured look. 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. January 12 2017 at 3 53 pm. This gorgeous ornate hand carved cabinet has been sitting in my store for months.

Applying a whitewash. Use on clean walls ceilings furniture cabinets and trim. 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. I had been secretly hoping someone would purchase it as is because i hated to paint it.

Follow the grain of the wood and wipe away excess stain with another clean rag. Apply liming wax to clean wood. Wood lovers look away. Purchase lime wax at your local hardware store and apply it to your oak wood item with a clean cloth.

I do love your cabinet. Wipe lime wax onto the wood using a cheesecloth. For use on painted wood. Be sure to cover the entire surface of the wood.

When a lime wash contained. Great job breathing new life into an old piece. The technique to whitewash cabinets. Whitewashing gives you the best of both worlds.

Vacuum the wood adjacent areas and floor to get rid of any sawdust. Use on clean walls ceilings furniture cabinets and trim. If you haven t got any offcuts test on an area that doesn t show in the first instance. Mix paint and water to desired consistency for this example i used equal parts.

Limewash glaze adds a hint of texture for dramatic new effects. Using a clean rag apply the whitewash stain with long smooth strokes that all go in one direction. You get the clean brightness of white paint with the gorgeous texture of natural wood. Blame it on the 80s but lots of homes have honey colored oak cabinets.

I have never heard of lime wash but it looks really great. Creating a lime wash over finished wood. Before you whitewash cabinets remove the doors and clean the cabinets with heavy duty degreaser.