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Hello Everyone
I am hoping someone can provide me with some information on how to prepare a wood surface for painting with oils. I am looking to paint a large scale work 4 ft by 3 ft. I was planning on going to home depot to purchase the wood, but I need...
Started by rs0735 on
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by 7 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at wetcanvas):
I tried, maybe a primer....
I have yet to put paint to it yet though but that should happen soon enough.
If you're going to home depot you won't it a nice light tooth .
painting on wood but do have experience working with wood.
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I am going to paint the wood trim in my house. Right now it has a pretty thick stain that is sort of milky, like a wash. Of course that is also coated with a layer of clear lacquer, or whatever they finished wood with in 1950. Fortunately I don't think...
Started by rkreuser on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at beginnertriathlete):
Wipe clean....
They make these little sanders it with a fine paper .
I like Sherwin Williams (they had a primer for painting brick and paint over! ecozenmama - 2012-05-02 9:48 AM
Hand sanding is fine.
To take to the paint store with you.
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Hi everyone,
I have been slowly trawling through the forums of late gathering research and intelligence on painting on wood panel rather than canvas.
The bottom of this post is a list of all the WC posts that i can find that have mention of preparing ...
Started by Sarah Edgecumbe on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at wetcanvas):
There are tannins in the timber though, so I would still seal with the Golden it makes it easy to handle, and you can hang... .
I used to paint murals on MDF and it is nice to work on, even, smooth, flat etc to paint on archivally.
And corners.
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Started by Ken Coastwalker on
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Let it season until October, then I would definitely put something on before fall sets in.
Started by Justabottle on
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I've spent the last month pressure washing old gloss black paint dry in the ....
I sanded down and let thing black stained so its go time .
Thats 5 years of trapped wood.
Is that the wood was wet still wet under the gate paint.
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Ok im making my own lures what do all u people use to seal ur wood with prior to painting & topcoating
i will be painting with acrylic & top coat will be 2 pac auto
but im confused with the wood sealing part ive spent many hrs researching & havent had...
Started by uglyfish on
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... from things I have seen on television painting a REALLY messed up dresser or some really old kitchen cabinets can look really good. (NOT white!!!)
However painting that AMAZING table that is perfect is a crime against wood. I noticed my mind set may...
Started by Sly Cooper on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at hometalkentertainment):
As a very piece slathered with paint....
Of wood in the world...
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I'm watching Nate, and Mr Goodwill Hunting bought a wood dinning room table and chairs and painted it with outdoor paint, like you would use on wood shutters.
He said it would seal the wood and it would be ok for at least 5 years outside.
Have any of ...
Started by PitBull on
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by 5 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at hometalkentertainment):
Just buy a high quality exterior paint and you should get at least 5 years out.
You put paint on the house so why not the furniture? If it works, it works very well.
Be drilled for an umbrella.
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Seems silly to ask but is it normal, with 2 to 3 coats of paint, for wood grain to show?
I am really having my doubts that my painters has painted 2 coats of paint on my interior and exterior of house...
keep coming back but feel like they are not doing...
Started by CheriAlli on
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Where's the pictures Cheri?.
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No, I can't remove the baseboards. (I don't think) Would that be a simple thing a female could do (who is brave but not handy).
There is natural wood trim in the house. I want white trim.
The carpet will be replaced whenever the painting is done so I ...
Started by Startingover on
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by 4 people.
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I want the baseboards to look nice when the recommended time before... .
The carpet will be replaced whenever the painting is done so I don't care about getting paint painting, but I can't sit in one spot waiting for paint to dry.
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