White Washed Pine Doors
Using a 4 inch brush paint on a patch of the pickling solution.
White washed pine doors. If tom sawyer was around today he might make up a batch of whitewash that included salt alum also called common potash aluminum unsulfured molasses water and hydrated lime. Mix 1 part white latex primer sealer with 3 parts water. Beautiful rustic white washed barn wood doors morenosdecor. Whitewash stain is ideally suited to pine.
Whitewashing a plain wooden door is a way to finish it inexpensively and attractively. Rather than paint it white like the rest of the doors in the house i thought we should capitalize on the wood grain and give it a whitewash like the planks. We have another piece of trim that still needs to go up. Regardless of the wood type the key to a successful whitewash is thoroughly preparing the wood and allowing for sufficient drying time of the stain and protective coat.
Ever since the infamous what shade of white debate with my dashing and charming husband during the filming of sarah s cottage and the amazing transformation of the cottage pine interior that followed when i got my way i ve received hundreds of emails asking for advice on how to get the same results at home. The pale golden color and generous sprinkling of open knots give knotty pine its distinctive and well loved look. Back in the day natural woods were whitewashed with a lime solution to keep furniture and home building planks and boards safe from insects. Apply the white stain with a brush.
Step 4 rub it in wipe it off photo by wendell t. Tis the season for white wash. By the way don t judge the giant gap. Certain wood types like pine are better suited to whitewashing techniques but cabinets made of oak can also be whitewashed through a process called pickling.
Rather than simply painting it white a whitewash effect allows the grain of the wood to show through preserving the natural beauty while freshening up a plain wooden door. Once the stain has set up for 2 to 3 minutes work the stain into the wood using a rag and wipe away the excess stain wiping gently with the grain. Make sure to work white stain into any knots that may be in the wood to accentuate the knot. When pickling soft woods like pine apply a water based wood conditioner first then sand lightly to allow the pickling to take evenly.
Refinishing pine is a good way to give an old piece a new look while whitewashing brings out the unique beauty of the grain and knots which make pine so instantly recognizable. How to paint pine for a white washed look hunker. How to give a whitewash effect to a wooden door.