Comments on: Two Layer Milk Paint http://toolmakingart.com/2008/06/16/two-layer-milk-paint/ Timeless Tools Thu, 17 May 2012 21:36:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Bob Strawn http://toolmakingart.com/2008/06/16/two-layer-milk-paint/comment-page-1/#comment-1572 Bob Strawn Tue, 06 Mar 2012 03:19:34 +0000 http://toolmakingart.com/?p=29#comment-1572 I have no experience with using acrylic mixed with milk paint. I have been sticking with pigments that have high stability in acid and alkali environments. Milk paint can be quite thin when compared to conventional paints. Mixing oil in can make it into a bit of a thicker emulsion, but that is also something that can be inconsistent and needs a bit of feel for it. The best way to thicken milk paint when using powdered milk, is to put in more powdered milk. Bob I have no experience with using acrylic mixed with milk paint. I have been sticking with pigments that have high stability in acid and alkali environments.

Milk paint can be quite thin when compared to conventional paints. Mixing oil in can make it into a bit of a thicker emulsion, but that is also something that can be inconsistent and needs a bit of feel for it. The best way to thicken milk paint when using powdered milk, is to put in more powdered milk.

Bob

]]> By: Deborah Hining http://toolmakingart.com/2008/06/16/two-layer-milk-paint/comment-page-1/#comment-1569 Deborah Hining Thu, 23 Feb 2012 21:02:11 +0000 http://toolmakingart.com/?p=29#comment-1569 I had a problem with the batch for the second coat. Are you supposed to use dry milk powder and add apple juice concentrate? I used 2% milk, and it never curdled. It got a little thick, then thin again. When I rubbed it on over the first coat, which felt dry, it lifted off some of the first coat. Both the first and second coat formulas were really really thin, and the first coat just ran everywhere. I put on a second round of the first coat formula and it thickened up. Can you paint over finished wood? I added acrylic paint for color. It seemed to work for the first coat but curdled up in the second formula and never really dissolved. Thank you! I had a problem with the batch for the second coat. Are you supposed to use dry milk powder and add apple juice concentrate? I used 2% milk, and it never curdled. It got a little thick, then thin again. When I rubbed it on over the first coat, which felt dry, it lifted off some of the first coat. Both the first and second coat formulas were really really thin, and the first coat just ran everywhere. I put on a second round of the first coat formula and it thickened up.

Can you paint over finished wood? I added acrylic paint for color. It seemed to work for the first coat but curdled up in the second formula and never really dissolved.

Thank you!

]]> By: El Dris http://toolmakingart.com/2008/06/16/two-layer-milk-paint/comment-page-1/#comment-1527 El Dris Tue, 18 Oct 2011 14:50:21 +0000 http://toolmakingart.com/?p=29#comment-1527 TSP or Trisodium phosphate will help remove old milk paint, its still a tough job and wear gloves! TSP or Trisodium phosphate will help remove old milk paint, its still a tough job and wear gloves!

]]> By: Pamela Richards http://toolmakingart.com/2008/06/16/two-layer-milk-paint/comment-page-1/#comment-1505 Pamela Richards Wed, 20 Jul 2011 19:38:10 +0000 http://toolmakingart.com/?p=29#comment-1505 Thanks for the vaulable tips, Bob! I'm using milk paint for a portrait and I have been using techniques that involve glazes and a lot of layering. I've been layering Quark and oil with a beer glaze. . . some of the layers peeled, Doh! but I'm still experimenting. I love the milk and borax idea! I think it will make all the difference in the world to my layering techniques. I've been looking for a totally clear binder, too. I had been thinking of experimenting with borax and milk. Out of curiousity, do you think borax and milk would alternate well with a beer glaze? Thanks so much! Thanks for the vaulable tips, Bob! I’m using milk paint for a portrait and I have been using techniques that involve glazes and a lot of layering. I’ve been layering Quark and oil with a beer glaze. . . some of the layers peeled, Doh! but I’m still experimenting.

I love the milk and borax idea! I think it will make all the difference in the world to my layering techniques. I’ve been looking for a totally clear binder, too. I had been thinking of experimenting with borax and milk.

Out of curiousity, do you think borax and milk would alternate well with a beer glaze?

Thanks so much!

]]> By: Bob Strawn http://toolmakingart.com/2008/06/16/two-layer-milk-paint/comment-page-1/#comment-1105 Bob Strawn Sun, 06 Feb 2011 14:39:27 +0000 http://toolmakingart.com/?p=29#comment-1105 The only solvent I know of for milk paint is meat tenderizer. This works OK for single layer milk paint. Not so great for two layer. Well done two layer is really tough stuff. I am not sure that meat tenderizer is a good thing to soak into wood however. I have not done any testing. If you sand first, you should be able to bond on another layer of milk paint, or other paint. I base this on my front porch and steps. I put milk paint on my steps, and I have renewed it without problem. Bob The only solvent I know of for milk paint is meat tenderizer. This works OK for single layer milk paint. Not so great for two layer. Well done two layer is really tough stuff. I am not sure that meat tenderizer is a good thing to soak into wood however. I have not done any testing.

If you sand first, you should be able to bond on another layer of milk paint, or other paint. I base this on my front porch and steps. I put milk paint on my steps, and I have renewed it without problem.

Bob

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