Lime Wash Wood Cabinets

Wipe in the direction of the grain pressing firmly and working the wax into it for a textured look.

Lime wash wood cabinets.

Creating a lime wash over finished wood. This gorgeous ornate hand carved cabinet has been sitting in my store for months. 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. 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.

I know i. Blame it on the 80s but lots of homes have honey colored oak cabinets. For use on painted wood. Whitewashing gives you the best of both worlds.

Yes somewhere deep inside is a wood loving lady. Be sure to cover the entire surface of the wood. Limewash glaze adds a hint of texture for dramatic new effects. 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. Technique 1 paint and water. Use on clean walls ceilings furniture cabinets and trim. Use on clean walls ceilings furniture cabinets and trim.

January 12 2017 at 3 53 pm. When a lime wash contained. Follow the grain of the wood and wipe away excess stain with another clean rag. Wood lovers look away.

Using a clean rag apply the whitewash stain with long smooth strokes that all go in one direction. Great job breathing new life into an old piece. Purchase lime wax at your local hardware store and apply it to your oak wood item with a clean cloth. I think i need to try out this glaze soon.

January 12 2017 at 9 27 pm. Applying a whitewash. I do love your cabinet. I have never heard of lime wash but it looks really great.

Before you whitewash cabinets remove the doors and clean the cabinets with heavy duty degreaser. If you haven t got any offcuts test on an area that doesn t show in the first instance. Wipe lime wax onto the wood using a cheesecloth. You get the clean brightness of white paint with the gorgeous texture of natural wood.

Mix paint and water to desired consistency for this example i used equal parts. Vacuum the wood adjacent areas and floor to get rid of any sawdust. The technique to whitewash cabinets.