Blog – Milk Paint

DAVID EVANS

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David Evans (a.k.a deShaker), of Canfield, OH makes Shaker boxes and finishes them with our Milk Paint. "When I retired after 30 years of teaching I was looking for a hobby that could be of benefit to my community and country. I decided to…

WINDSORS BY WAYNE

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Windsors by Wayne is a small family business located on Amelia Island in Florida. Wayne Campbell creates hand made family heirloom Windsor chairs, tavern, farm and trestle tables along with other period pieces. He uses Milk Paint finishes exclusively…

Dan Mosheim

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Dan Mosheim of Dorset, VT blends tradition and innovation with his handcrafted furniture. His black milk paint finishes accent the graceful lines of his work. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT Dan Mosheim 23 Goodwood Lane P.O. Box 442 Dorset,…

J. Dana Design

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Jeff Dana's interest in antiques dates back to his childhood. Over the years he has become a prominent woodworker and cabinetmaker, producing fine examples of reproduction furniture and millwork. He is also one of our earliest milk paint customers. Today,…

Adam Matthews

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Adam Mathews hand makes reproductions of early American furniture from New England and Pennsylvania, specializing in decoratively painted furniture dated from the late 1600's through the early 1800's. Using our milk paint to finish his pieces,…

WILLIAM C. REYNOLDS

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Muralist and conservator William C. Reynolds' work has included portraits for the Tennessee State Capitol building in Memphis, biological illustrations for studies at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History, historic mural recreations for…

DAVE NAUMAN

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In a small shop in Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains, D. C. Nauman builds furniture in the tradition of the old Pennsylvania masters. All of his furniture is built and finished using the time tested techniques of eighteenth century craftsmen.…

Paul Bennett Furniture

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Paul Bennett of Paul Bennett Furniture, is an English trained craftsman specializing in traditional style furniture and cabinets who is now based on Long Island, New York. He often uses milk paint on large projects and built-ins, as well as…

LONE RANGER ANTIQUES

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Jeffree Turney established Lone Ranger Antiques in Hollywood, Florida in 1986, specializing in unique Swedish primitives. He travels through Sweden for five months each year, attending 18th and 19th century estate auctions, searching for unusual…

The Yankee Peddler

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Pinky Eschenbacher, The Yankee Peddler has been working in numerous mediums over the last 15 years on different surfaces. Recently, in keeping with the Yankee tradition, she has ventured into floor cloth making. Trying to keep this art form…

Lehigh Valley Spinning Wheels

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Lehigh Valley Spinning Wheels in Lehigh, Iowa creates handbuilt, historically authentic spinning wheels and accessories for the historical reenactor, modern spinner and fiber enthusiast. Their wheels are reproduced from actual antiques, striving…

George Ainley

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George Ainley, a maker of fine Windsor chairs, has been using our Milk Paint for a number of years, having nearly 20 years of experience in the trade. His customers include a First Lady and a U.S. Senator. His most popular finish is Milk…

EAT signs are back!

Remember our GIANT EAT signs from a few years back? Well - i made them and shipped them all over for a couple years after posting about the ones i made for my own home, but i got bored of it and took them down from our online shop. But…

Sweet Pickins Tshirts!

We have added a fun new product to our online store - you can now get a Sweet Pickins T! And in true Sweet Pickins style - they of course involve floral :) The shirts are a slimming, fitted black with a floral sleeve. They are excellent…

New Sweet Pickins Milk Paint Color!

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Well, im a little late posting the news here since we released this color on Valentines day! If you follow me on Facebook or Instragram then you have already seen this yummy color :) Pink is so popular right now, so we thought this was a…

Good Intent Farm

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Good Intent Farm, near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, makes primitive reproduction furniture using reclaimed Pennsylvania barn wood and achitectural details. Bob Barbour and Andy Grimes apply Milk Paints in multi-layered, authentic period colors…

JEFF TRAPP WINDSORS

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Jeff Trapp Windsors, a one man shop in Madison, WI specializes in making very traditional windsor chairs, he even harvests his own wood! "I use milk paint for a number of reasons. It's non toxic, the colors are great for Early American furniture,…

PENNSYLVANIA FOLK

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Pennsylvania Folk Art in Mercer, PA makes classic antique reproduction furniture and other decorative items and finishes them with our authentic Milk Paint for a truely original look Using various techniques the finish is distressed to give…

How i add napkins to furniture – video!

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I just finished up this sweet dresser and did a video about how i added the floral! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVIpAUpyv3Q&t=25s

Tinted Oil Wax tutorial!

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Hi guys! Long time no talk! A few months ago we added tinted Oil Waxes to our product line up - they come in both Dark (brown) and Black. These have definitely been a retailer and customer favorite since they are so easy to use and provide…

Bench made from door – tutorial!

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I LOVE old doors and even more i love repurposing old doors! Lately i have come across tons, so ive been thinking of some new ways i can use them. This isnt my original idea, i had seen it here and there over the last year and finally found…

New Sweet Pickins Milk Paint Color – Just Peachy!

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Last week on our Facebook and Instagram pages we announced a new color! We think peach is an underused color and we need to bring it back! Our new color Just Peachy pairs perfectly with so many other colors and i cant wait to use it on some…

Church Pew Cut Down!

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This is kinda a sloppy tutorial on how i cut down my church pew. I wasn't really planning to do a tutorial on it, but as i was posting it on Facebook, a lot of people asked how i was going to do it so i started taking pics of my process. But…

Updated office pics!

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I have another room thats done enough to show you guys :) Long ago this used to be my craftroom and i had my office upstairs. This room has changed so many times! (you can search on the sidebar for craftroom and see all the posts ive done…

Giant Window Hutch!

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Wowza - 2 days in a row with blog posts! Feels good to have a little bit of extra time (and motivation) to get these done :) I honestly cant even remember how long ago i built this hutch - its been years though. I would have to say…