How To | Faux Barn Wood Top, Milk Paint, And Dark Oil Wax

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We blend several techniques together to get a faux barn wood top, we use mil paint and dark oil wax for an aged chippy look.
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[@teritorche8671]

You both work well together and your pieces show it!

[@JamiRayVintage]

Thank you! ❤️

[@lorimaeder1245]

I have a dresser almost like this one on my patio. After watching this I can't wait to do mine in black and red for the Spanish theme I have. This is so cool, I'm so glad I subscribed to your channel.

[@JamiRayVintage]

Yay! Would love to see your color combo when your done. ❤️❤️

[@marieodie8344]

Wow! That turned out gorgeous!!!

[@JamiRayVintage]

Thank you!

[@vickiejahner8636]

I think that looks great you guys .

[@crescentmooncottage]

Looks great ❤️

[@JamiRayVintage]

Thanks!

[@shadadixon5194]

My husband and I love watching you guys!

[@JamiRayVintage]

❤️❤️

[@RinaMeyers]

Love Love Love.... I am such a "paint it white girl" so I love seeing how colored pieces come out!

[@JamiRayVintage]

Same! Although I love these soft blue green colors almost as much as white.

[@chrisinedison]

Hi Jami and Zeb - I just love you guys! A lot of times I watch you guys bcuz of the silly banter you share ☺️ Bcuz of you, I chalk painted an ugly old dresser that I was going to throw out and I transformed it into something beautiful PLUS I chalk painted a super ugly wide wood frame that had a gorgeous painting behind it and my friends and family are in love with them both 😊 QUESTION, why is it that milk paint chips a lot sometimes and other times it chips a little? I noticed on this project that it was a little, which is what I prefer. Thank you ahead of time for your answer.

[@JamiRayVintage]

Sometimes we use extra bond and it helps the milk paint not chip as much. Sometimes I don’t use it at all. And sometimes I just use a little. We used the recommended amount on this piece. ❤️❤️

[@jodysutton9296]

I love the way this project turn out. Great job,

[@JamiRayVintage]

Thank you!

[@amymitchell7715]

I love it! Beautiful as usual! I cannot wait for the video on fixing drawers because I have to dressers from early 1900s and the dovetail broke on a couple of the drawers so some idiot took a bunch of nails and tried to nail it all together and it is a hot mess and I don't even want to start on the peace until I can fix the drawer because it's such a beautiful piece and I know nothing about drawer repair.

[@chrispfeifer9235]

Beautifully done. TFS!

[@JamiRayVintage]

Thanks! ❤️❤️

[@bonniemankins6172]

So much talent

[@JamiRayVintage]

❤️❤️

[@ginamaria2579]

Turned out beautiful. 🤗💕

[@sharonmcduffiealabama3928]

I bought an antique dresser . I've already darken the top it has three drawers it's on legs. It was already stained. Your video here inspired me to this. 25$ at HFH ☺

[@andikennedy4616]

Love it. Here in Arizona It's a billion degrees too.

[@JamiRayVintage]

Haha! I don’t work well in the heat.

[@andikennedy4616]

Jami Ray Vintage me either. Staying inside doing summer deep cleaning, but still hot.

[@homebodyheaven6114]

Gorgeous

[@ChasingSunshineByVeronica]

Beautiful!

[@JamiRayVintage]

Thank you!

[@annette224m]

This came out beautiful 😊 The two of you make everything look so easy, I’m jealous😊

[@JamiRayVintage]

It took many many years of failing and sometimes I still struggle, like today with things drying so fast I could blend. Practice makes better right? 😊

[@pariswelchromero]

Super cool - like the professional finish look. Thank you.

[@JamiRayVintage]

Thanks!

[@fatmaabdullah1257]

What u do it's very easy and so good..good job 😍😍

[@JamiRayVintage]

Thank you!

[@donnaprzybilla2936]

Beautiful

[@JamiRayVintage]

Thank you!

[@paulastenquist9494]

The dresser came out awesome!!!

[@JamiRayVintage]

Thanks! ❤️

[@jaimew.2145]

I like the color. I'm working on a dining table with a faux wood finish on top. We shall see how it turns out. Lol

[@JamiRayVintage]

I bet it turns out awesome!

[@kelleywilliford]

I'm in love! 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️😍😍😍

[@JamiRayVintage]

Me too! ❤️

[@angelacoleman7035]

Let's see some other colors other than light green.

[@JamiRayVintage]

What colors would you like to see? I recently did a yellow hombre chair, I’ve done several boho pieces, and a red hutch. I paint lots of white and green and blue because that’s what sells in my area. 👍

[@angelacoleman7035]

I understand what you're saying. You've got to give your customers what they want. I don't have light colors in my home and I'm not good a picturing items in a different color. Thank you for your response.

[@catherineaussie7121]

Love it , turned out so nice. Laughed at your temperature estimate. Im like that in the summer here. X

[@JamiRayVintage]

It was making me so grumpy! We had to go inside it so wasn’t gonna get it done today.

[@hazell.705]

Nice! Love that color! What is compared in chalk paint?

[@JamiRayVintage]

DIY paint in apothecary would be really close.

[@vesnastrugar7770]

Nice !

[@JamiRayVintage]

Thanks!

[@martinebangs6520]

Dang, that turned out nice.....tfs

[@JamiRayVintage]

Thanks!

[@juliepowell6656]

How much is that piece??? I love it!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@JamiRayVintage]

It was $225.00 ❤️

[@laurynhigdon8884]

Will a sample size of milk paint cover a whole dresser ?? Really looking to DIY my dresser and I love this paint

[@JamiRayVintage]

A sample size usually covers a small night stand or end table. For a dresser I would recommend at least a pint but a depending on the size of the dresser a quart would be the safest bet. The nice thing about milk paint is you can only mix up as much as you need and save the rest for another project if you don’t need it all.

[@laurynhigdon8884]

@@JamiRayVintage thanks so much!!! Gonna use your spray paint hack under the paint for a crackle effect and wear out the edges.

[@lauriesendeavors8668]

So I just sanded, painted, distressed before all the repairs were done too... 😂😂😂 It’s so hard to wait!

[@JamiRayVintage]

Sometimes you just gotta paint it!

[@jenniferhargrove5280]

Wow!!! I LOVE this....and that oil wax looks like it gives a way different...more subtle finish when it dries and i want that! You guys do make it all look so easy...even when u use spraypaint...omg....i did a small lamp project with black spraypaint and my hands n forearms are covered in it and it isnt xommin off😈😈 thats why i love waterbased chalk paints n whatnot...clean up is much easier. Thanks for the great ideas and fantastic videos...keep them commin

[@JamiRayVintage]

I avoid spray paint if I can for this reason! I use it as an undercoat sometimes for a two tone but I don’t do it often.

[@jenniferhargrove5280]

Jami Ray Vintage im sorry u have likely told us before but i have to ask...u have quite a bit of stain left over...can u refrigerate it and save it or does it spoil? I disnt catch if it was milk based...i thought u said it was but im possibly wrong...btw the stain is gorgeous...ur floor video i watched too and this stain looks more natural to me....are u sellin the stain yet?

[@JamiRayVintage]

I’ve kept it in the fridge up to a month. It did start to smell a little bit it still stained well and the smell went away once it dried.

[@kristinekerr3688]

Beautiful! What is extrabond?

[@JamiRayVintage]

Extra bond is an additive that helps milk paint chip less. jamirayvintage.com/products/extra-bond-sweet-pickens?_pos=1&_sid=2d8f8a302&_ss=r

[@kimberlydrake6676]

Hi ...me again! So happy I caught this video I have a really heavy nice 2 tier cherry end table ...this piece I would like to keep...the top had a milky look to it..I cleaned and hubby suggested enamel reducer ( I have mentioned before ...he owns a auto body shop) we can’t figure out what’s on it...scratches appeared after enamel reducer so I was going to sand and hope to just clear coat..and if that doesn’t look feasible I will paint top ...my paint is ordered (from you) I put piece away and told hubby going to wait for the good stuff to arrive...any idea what it could be on top of this thing? It was enough to hide scratches and milky white looking on top of cherry wood finish....I bought at Goodwill for $20 bucks...I like the way you kept the stain look on top of this dresser...I can’t remember if I ordered oil...anything else I can use instead...? Thank you as always I am grateful for your help! Love the dresser!

[@JamiRayVintage]

The dark oil wax works like a light, wipeable glaze and sealer in one. Not sure what you could replace it with. It’s kind of unique. You may have to sand whatever finish is on the top off to get rid of the milky look.

[@erinnieves2256]

Can you use real stains over already painted surfaces or do you have to sand it to raw wood. I'm wanting to darken a bedframe and then do a white chippy finish on top. The bedframe is hand made and you can still feel the wood texture through the paint.

[@JamiRayVintage]

It’s water based so it won’t absorb unless it’s on raw wood. This is how I get around pieces that are already painted that I want a two tone look on. kzbin.info/www/bejne/j4Okfauugdd7fLM

[@erinnieves2256]

Thank you, that helped a lot.

[@mommabearlisa4510]

Where are you getting those sprayers? Do they have to have an air compresser?

[@JamiRayVintage]

We got ours on amazon. amzn.to/2FQ4vud They do require an air compressor. I would recommend at least an 8 gallon compressor. We have a 60 gallon that Zeb uses.

[@1994abbygirl]

Love it! Is the hardware original, maybe you said and I missed it?? Husbands ask questions while trying to watch, sheesh!

[@JamiRayVintage]

Lol. Yes the hardware is original. 👍

[@louisecornford3523]

Wat kind of paint do i you in a caravan kitchen cupboard.Great video.

[@JamiRayVintage]

I would recommend the DIY paint. We have a video on painting kitchen cabinets. kzbin.info/www/bejne/h2TYoZ6JeJKHp8k

[@louisecornford3523]

Jami Ray Vintage thank you so much.

[@zohrafatimaimran7248]

Hi which oil wax is good for chalk paints kindly mentioned the brand

[@JamiRayVintage]

We carry 3 colors of oil wax. All of them work on milk paint and chalk paints. jamirayvintage.com/collections/wax-glaze-brushes

[@zohrafatimaimran7248]

Is this available in Dubai?

[@JamiRayVintage]

We ship internationally www.jamirayvintage.com

[@angiebritt5851]

Hi guys! That turned out soooo great! I’ve really been wanting to try the oil wax. Does this last as long as a poly? If I sell a piece I just want to be sure the customer won’t have to do much “upkeep”. It just looks sooooo easy to apply which is a huge selling point for me as poly is tougher to get right. Question 2: I did my coffee table with poly satin and I am not sure if it was because of the stain color that I used or not but, it almost looks plasticy. Can you apply a matte poly over satin? Ohhh, and can’t wait for the drawer repair video. I’m working on an older buffet right now and the drawers lean towards the ground when you pull them out. My problem is the drawers sliders are hand made it looks like and there isn’t a bracket holding them together. I just wonder if I have the ability to fix it or just sell as is. ....whoa! Sorry for the loooong comment! Thx for all you both do!!

[@JamiRayVintage]

I’ll make sure Zeb see’s this and see if he can address the issue. Oil wax is very durable. 2-3 coats and it can actually be buffed to a high sheen if you want to take it that far. Matte poly should work on your piece to make it look less like plastic. Be careful not to build it up too thick though. That will add to the plastic effect (polyacrylic is basically liquid plastic)

[@angiebritt5851]

Thanks Jami, that would be great! I think I should have said milky. I think it was from the stain color that I chose. I am thinking of redoing it after I finish the other 50 things I have recently collected after finding you guys! ❤️❤️❤️

[@JamiRayVintage]

Hehe, well, paint all the things!

[@evelynmccagg9579]

Where do you get the turquoise (Kritter ) sprayer??

[@JamiRayVintage]

We found ours on amazon. amzn.to/2FQ4vud

[@patty_rish]

I love your little chickens theyre so sweet. I have pet chickens too for eggs ❤ also pretty sure im the first comment. :)))

[@JamiRayVintage]

Yeah you are! We love our chickens! They follow Jack around the yard like puppies, plus eggs!

[@patty_rish]

Jami Ray Vintage aweh ours follow us too. The kids are scared of them though because we had a mean rooster who liked to attack people 😂

[@patty_rish]

I dont know if its normal but we name our chickens 😂😂

[@JamiRayVintage]

Oh man! We had a rooster a few years ago but he didn’t last long once he started crowing. Crowing isn’t allowed in the neighborhood lol. We can have hens, but no roosters.

[@patty_rish]

Jami Ray Vintage yeah in city limits you can't have them here either. But we live outside of city limits so we have 2 bantam roosters and 2 full size. The one bantam i literally got him because his little crow is the cutest thing 😂😂😂

[@sandylfgrubb]

I really like this piece and always look forward to your videos. I'm getting ready to paint an outdoor set with swing, but it's powder-coated original) what should I do to prepare it for the new paint? .....and should I do a special top coat to protect after I paint it? thank you!!!

[@JamiRayVintage]

Just make sure it’s clean. The paint should stick just fine. If it’s outside you’ll want to seal it with a UV resistant outdoor sealer.

[@sandylfgrubb]

Thank you!!!

[@deniceshoup7143]

What is the difference between the real stain #1 & #5? Is one darker than the other? Is real stain #2 more of a gray? Are 3 & 4 both redfish? Does the Real stain go on sale? Heck should titled this “All my questions about real stain” lol

[@JamiRayVintage]

Lol. 1 is more black and 5 is more brown. 2 leans gray/brown. 3 is a light brown. 4 is definitely red. I had a sale on Real Stain back in April. Don’t know when the manufacturer is doing another sale.

[@deniceshoup7143]

Jami Ray Vintage Can you mix up smaller amounts as you need it? Thanks so much for explaining the colors it definitely helps.

[@JamiRayVintage]

So, the real stain pigments are designed to be mixed with a certain amount of water. The manufacturer recommends mixing all at once for even tone.

[@lynettenobles7642]

This was a helpful video but the glare made it hard to see.

[@JamiRayVintage]

Sorry. 🙁 couldn’t turn down the sun yesterday. Zeb tried to adjust it in editing but it wasn’t helping.