How to Paint Bare Wood
Acquire oil based paints, which air dry slowly., Paint the under-coat., Paint the second coat, but be much more careful this time, make sure there are no paint bubbles appearing and smooth out any drips or pools left over from the under-coat., Be...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Acquire oil based paints
The piece of wood your painting on must be completely dry before you begin, and have grain.
Painting on completely smooth wood is much more difficult, albeit possible. -
Step 2: which air dry slowly.
The under-coat should be thin, and smooth, move your paint brush down the wood, don't paint up or horizontally.
This is so that gravity can pull away any pooling.
Leave this to dry for 20 minutes or so, depending on your paint. , Leave this to dry again. , This is your finishing layer.
This is what color your wood will be for-ever onwards. , -
Step 3: Paint the under-coat.
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Step 4: Paint the second coat
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Step 5: but be much more careful this time
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Step 6: make sure there are no paint bubbles appearing and smooth out any drips or pools left over from the under-coat.
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Step 7: Be the most precise with this.
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Step 8: Finished.
Detailed Guide
The piece of wood your painting on must be completely dry before you begin, and have grain.
Painting on completely smooth wood is much more difficult, albeit possible.
The under-coat should be thin, and smooth, move your paint brush down the wood, don't paint up or horizontally.
This is so that gravity can pull away any pooling.
Leave this to dry for 20 minutes or so, depending on your paint. , Leave this to dry again. , This is your finishing layer.
This is what color your wood will be for-ever onwards. ,
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