Old Fashioned Milk Paint 101 - Finishing 101

Old Fashioned Milk Paint comes in 20 period colors and is easily mixed and applied. For this demo I show you how to mix the paint (even showing you how to make custom colors), what to apply it with, how to apply the paint and which top coat to use for the desired look.
Products Used:
Gold Taklon Brush: amzn.to/21OwDzj
Soldier Blue Milk Paint: amzn.to/24GB6cr
Bayberry Green Milk Paint: amzn.to/24GB846
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[@robertwentworth7775]

Very helpful tips,thanks. I like the darker blue the best. Looking forward to seeing the box finished.

[@metroplexchl]

Did you say to "stare at it?" Man those are some beautiful colors. I love that green with the oil based poly coat

[@peepawhebert6479]

I love both of those colors. When I build my work bench I think I want to use the soldier blue. Btw, this is probably the best tutorial on milk paint. Good job.

[@volunteer9999]

light blue

[@angela-sanders]

I just bought THREE BAGS from you to paint adirondack chairs for outside. that blue is beautiful! I got a brick red, a marigold, and tavern green. I plan to jump in this weekend. I thank you for this very good primer.

[@Simplecove]

Thanks! It's a really nice product.

[@mdcvalentine]

Angela, did you pain your Adirondack chairs and are you happy with the result?

[@angela-sanders]

yes i did! and still looks great even after a Colorado Rocky Winter.

[@WoodByWright]

Nice! thanks for the info. that is something I have been wanting to play with. and Blue is far better!

[@Simplecove]

+Wood By Wright Thanks James. Give it a try!

[@markstafford7548]

Great tips Sean! I vote for the blue.

[@Simplecove]

+Mark Stafford Thanks Mark!

[@amandamartin381]

I love the soldier blue

[@GuysShop]

Thanks for the demo and the info Sean. Have never tried milk paint, always wanted to, but never found the right project for it. And I like the blue.....

[@Simplecove]

+GuysWoodshop thanks for watching Guy! I think blue is the clear winner.

[@DesertBumWoodWorkn]

good info, on the color it depends on what it is and where it goes, but, the blue looks better with the oil finish.

[@Simplecove]

+DesertBum WoodWork'n I agree. Thanks for watching?

[@LivefreeanddiyTv]

good information :) and I like the darker blue better.

[@Simplecove]

+Live Free and DIY Blue is winning so far! Thanks for watching.

[@LoriOtto]

I like the BLUE color best

[@danieldibiaso9342]

I like the blue. The green reminds me of the army olive drab.

[@Simplecove]

+Daniel Dibiaso Now that you mention it, it does!

[@tooljunkie555]

never used milk paint b4.. goodd stuff sean! im looking fwd to this series

[@Simplecove]

+Joe basementwoodworking Give it a try Joe! Thanks for watching!

[@chrisgrayling7584]

Thanks for the video!

[@Cactusworkshopchannel]

Nice one! Thanks! I prefer the green :)

[@Simplecove]

+Cactus! workshop thanks for watching, Carlos!

[@Woodtoolsworkshop]

Well, that was educational, given that I hadn't heard of milk paint before. Thanks for the info! Blue, BTW.

[@Simplecove]

+Wood Tools Workshop Thanks for watching and for the kind words.

[@kdm0425]

Blue for the box

[@JerryAndJulieMusic]

I am wondering how long would it take to paint a large Livingroom? My hubby seems to think that Milk paint would work. He has to have something ZERO odor.

[@ReneSorensen]

Ive never used Milk paint at all, but this video has me very curious to try it :) Thanks for the tips Sean!

[@Simplecove]

+Rene Sorensen Give it a try on a small project, you will like it! You're welcome, thanks for watching!

[@ReneSorensen]

I was going to give it a try on some scrap and play around with it. Also have to find out where to buy it

[@Simplecove]

+Rene Sorensen I have a few links in the description but if you have a woodcraft near they have it too(and cheaper than my links). it's $14.00 a bag at my woodcraft.

[@ReneSorensen]

I'm in Canada, I'll try Lee Valley first. Thanks for the tips!

[@VampireOnline]

Would a whisk be better at mixing the paint or is that not recommended?

[@Simplecove]

+VampireOnline A whisk would be perfect for mixing it. My bowl was really small and I couldn't fit much of anything in it except that small stir stick.

[@jolo105]

great vid try the green keep up the great work

[@Simplecove]

+Joseph Lerch Thanks Joseph!

[@ef2b]

How long do you let the paint dry before applying the Arm-R-Seal? If using water based dye, rather than paint, I'd let it dry at least overnight, probably a couple days, because of the change from water to oil. Is it the same with the milk paint?

[@francisbertolini2590]

Green.

[@BruceAUlrich]

Incorporate both together into the box somehow...they both go together well.