How To Whitewash Pine Wood: Easy Steps To Whitewash



General Overview

The Pine Wood is considered one of the most top rated wood all around the globe. The pinewood usually has more than 100 different species available and the pinewood is less expensive than the other real hardwoods. Because of its soft texture, it has become the popular choice for furniture manufacturers in crafting an exotic furniture item from the pine wood. Overall considered the pinewood is lighter in weight as compared to oak and that is why it can easily be moved from one place to another. The pinewood trees usually grow faster as compared to other trees and that is why it does not disturb the environmental balance. The pinewood is having the natural resistance towards the swelling and shrinkage caused by the water and that is why it can also be used in making outdoor furnishing items.

Easy Steps To Whitewash Pine Wood

The users can easily Whitewash Pine Wood by following the below-mentioned steps:
  1. Preparing The Wood Surface: Start by scraping off the top layer of the pinewood by applying the chemical stripper with the help of the soft-bristled brush. Allow the stripper to get spread over the entire surface of the wood item and then let it get dried for a few minutes. When the users find out that the topcoat of the wood item is softened then they need to use the wood scraper or the putty knife and start scraping off the top layer. Then use the medium grit sandpaper and rub it over the wooden surface in order to create a smooth surface and then clean up all the dust by using a soft rag. In order to make the wood item look more aged then the users are advised to paint the wood item with a brown color and allow the paint to dry. Then again use the sandpaper and lightly sand down the paint before applying the whitewash.
  2. Blending The Whitewash: Dilute the whitewash with the warm water and continuously stir the paint with a wooden stick so that the paint won't get stuck to the can. Blending the paint will help the users to add drops of a few more colors in order to achieve the desired look accordingly.
  3. Applying The Whitewash: Apply the whitewash to the wood item by using a soft brush and the users need to apply the whitewash in even strokes. Allow the whitewash sink into the wooden surface for 1 minute and the fastly clean the unneeded paint with a soft rag. The users can also use the paper towels in cleaning up the excess paint. Repeat applying and wiping off the whitewash paint till the users won't get the desired look on their pine furniture item.
  4. Apply The Sealer: Once the whitewash paint is completely dried it is necessary to seal down the paint layer by applying the wood sealer to the entire surface of the pine wood. Allow the first sealer to get dried off completely before applying the second coat of the sealer. Then gently sand down the sealant layer with the medium grit sandpaper and then clean up all the dust particles from the wood surface by using the soft paper towels respectively.
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