Make your own paint FROM SCRATCH! // Hand tool woodworking

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Make your own paint to put that special final touch on your woodworking projects!
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@ChuckUnderFire 3 жыл бұрын

Bless your poor supportive wife for being patient for months while you turn a simple furniture request into a fantastic follow-along series for us.

@Kihidokid 2 жыл бұрын

The trick is you film everything all at once then release it over a period of time

@boriszaprudin1458 3 жыл бұрын

In Finland, we still use a lot of self-made traditional red paint with the red pigment hematide (iron oxide III), which is common and costs around 1€/kg. That's why there are so many red houses here (you can google for the images). One of the common paint recepies includes fat-free milk (1 liter), 400g of pigment and 200g of porcelain cement. Just mix well and paint. I used it in the last summer and it worked great, looked wery similar to what you've got on the video.

@spiffmark 3 жыл бұрын

What I love about your videos is I always think "Oh, I know this information but it'll be nice to get a refresher with a Rex flair". Then, you show me stuff I didn't know, I get more of a "real world lens" rather than my stuffy books, and there's little tips along the way. Thanks for what you do.

@buffalojones341 3 жыл бұрын

Pretty disappointed that you didn't find some colored beetles and bust out a mortar and pestle :D

@d.w.stratton4078 3 жыл бұрын

I'm happy for the beetles. I reckon they would rather not be killed for a paint that can be made without animal products. Basically every study we have done, including on insects, has confirmed that living things can feel pain, terror, anger, betrayal, etc. Just saying.

@buffalojones341 3 жыл бұрын

@@d.w.stratton4078 🥴

@TheWhittleGreenVanUK 3 жыл бұрын

@@d.w.stratton4078 and you work with wood, which also comes from a living organism, that supports a multitude of life, so every joinery project you do, has most probably killed thousands of insects already 🤷‍♀️ just saying

@ChuckUnderFire 3 жыл бұрын

It’s funny how much you DON’T want to touch the curdled milk. The easiest way to separate with the curds from the way is put it in the muslin... wrap it up... squeeze.

@QuadDoc 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe Rex will do that the next time he makes paint from scratch! LOL *rolls eyes

@prjndigo 3 жыл бұрын

Tie it in a couple bags then tie those bags to a piece of rope run through your hubcap then jack that wheel up and do 55 for a little bit.

@bigoldgrizzly 3 жыл бұрын

bag it up and put in wife's washing machine - simples

@TheCaptainmaim 4 жыл бұрын

I loved this video! My wife really liked it, as well, and she has no interest in woodworking. Keep it up, Rex!

@stauffap 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe i can share some of my experiences with linseed oil here, since i've done a lot of testing with it. I've experimented a lot with raw linseed oil (no additives whatsoever). And linseed oil really wants DIRECT sunlight, if you want it to dry quickly. In the summer one good day of direct sunlight can be enough to dry it. But it might also up to three days if you don't have direct sunlight. I've also added iron oxide as a pigment and it worked just fine as long as you put it into the sun. I also experimented with casein glues and because of that i also know how milk based paint turns out right. Basically if you use milk you want to use fat free milk, because the fat in the milk will give your paint a greasy feel. But actually you really don't want to go through the trouble of buying milk and isolating the casein, by adding some kind of acid. It's easier (especially with your bad experiences with curdled milk) to just buy casein. They sell this stuff to body builders and you want to get the unflavoured stuff without additives (calcium caseinate for example). To disolove the casein you need some kind of base. Calcium hydroxide (lime water) is quite traditional for this purpose. You mix it really well in the right ration with water and this basically gives a casein glue that is fairly water resistant, but you would use the glue as a base for your paint obviously. I've also successfully experimented with traditional violine varnishes consisting of just linseed oil and spruce resin (requires a whole process to produce the varnish and can be quite dangerous).

@alexander8492 2 жыл бұрын

Ok,and?

@stauffap 2 жыл бұрын

@@alexander8492 Nothing. If you don't want to use normal linseed oil or experiment with your own varnish then this won't be interesting for you.

@dinosilone7613 3 жыл бұрын

Rex, about 20 years ago, milk paint was a kind of obsessive subject on the old "hand tools mailing list", AKA The Porch. There were a bunch of recipes kicking around, and none of them called for curdled milk. I developed one that I used for a toy box for my kids. That toy box has lived on a screened porch for 20 years, has been kicked, knocked against, subjected to NJ winters and summers - and that paint will probably still be there to find by archeologists in 1000 years - it's stronger than the wood. If you're interested in the formula, let me know and I'd be happy to share it. You won't need a respirator... :D

@Beakerbite 3 жыл бұрын

Considering Rex doesn't even want to use the pre-made powder again, I think his main turn off is just how much work it takes to make and dial in the color you want. It's either spend a few hours trying to get a color you might like, or going to the store and getting the exact color you want in 15 min.

@onogrirwin 3 жыл бұрын

I'm definitely interested!

@lolaa2200 3 жыл бұрын

yeah comme on bring on the recipe...

@Dther99 10 ай бұрын

3 years late, but in case anyone is still interested... There's a recipe from the "Real Milk Paint Co." based in Tenessee that fits dinosilone's description. Two, in fact. Recipe one: Take 1 quart of skim milk and 1 ounce of hydrated lime (as in construction lime, NOT fruit). Slowly mix in milk into the lime until a paste forms. Once a paste forms, add the rest of the milk. Stir well, then add a lime-proof pigment. If the paint is too thin, add up to 2.5 pounds of chalk powder. Continue stirring the paint while applying it to the piece. Be sure to test before using on a large project, as the colour is likely to change while drying. Unused paint can be stored in the fridge. If the milk goes sour, throw out the paint. Recipe two: This is more weather resistant, apparently. It requires "dry curd cheese", which can be made (according to the recipe) by hanging cottage cheese to dry in a cheese cloth. Cottage cheese will still work, but might become smelly. Take 5 parts of dry curd cheese (cottage cheese, dried of cream and without flavouring) and 1 part hydrated or slaked lime. Mix water with lime to create a paste, and stir in the cheese well. Leave this mixture for a few hours to allow the cheese to dissolve completely. Thin with water, thicken with powdered skim milk until it reaches desired consistency. For an even finer paint, strain the paint through a fine cloth, such as an old stocking. I haven't tested either of these, but I wanted to know since I've been thinking of making my own paints for artistic purposes. Have fun!

@chriscunicelli7070 3 жыл бұрын

Your project is nice and simple. And you did it as advertised. It was fun watching.

@erkeltree 3 жыл бұрын

Bees wax and mineral oil is so much easier, and easier to touch up. Nice job on the cabinet, kudos for making it a family project.

@uktony1525 3 жыл бұрын

About 35 years ago my wife and I were moving out of a rented flat and we needed to paint a room before handing back the keys. I only had white emulsion and the room was pink (this was the 1980s !). I mixed red food colouring into the white paint and painted the whole room. It looked AWFUL, so had to go out quickly and buy pink paint to repaint it the night before handing back the keys when I should have been packing. Never, ever use food colouring as a pigment!😁.

@BloodSprite-tan 3 жыл бұрын

food color is an okay pigment if you're casting resin but it's not ideal.

@donaldasayers 3 жыл бұрын

Our friends mixed cocoa powder into white paint to make it brown, but their dog kept licking it off the walls.

@PeteLewisWoodwork 7 ай бұрын

I recently completely renovated a large early 1950's box coffee table with two opening top leaves giving access to internal storage for a long established client of mine (over 20 years). It was well finished and proportioned but the actual timber was not attractive - and some of the unseen base frame joinery was obviously done by a new apprentice (very poorly cut dovetails and so on). Two coats of pastel chalk paint and a coat of wax transformed it into a beautiful piece of furniture that retains its traditional look but blends into a modern home. It has the typical period solidity of form, fine details, subdued tonal colour and waxed sheen that probably increases its value several times over. I am a furniture maker and carpenter of well over 40 years and I love clear finishes but my thought is 'if it's unattractive, paint it - sympathetically'.

@steelpennyforge5152 3 жыл бұрын

The project came together really well. I like the way you handled the cupping on the board. Good practical approach that gets the job done!

@ChasenR 3 жыл бұрын

Keep up the great work Rex. You never fail to impress.

@leaveswalker1 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video, and thank you! I’ve been really inspired to push myself as a woodworker and tool restorer thanks largely to your content.

@QuadDoc 3 жыл бұрын

That came out really nice! It's definitely a piece I'd be proud of. Another great video! Thanks for sharing Rex!!

@MegaVader 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video Rex, you're the king of craftsmanship!

@deelanders6132 3 жыл бұрын

Your a real treasure Rex. Love everything your doing here. A real inspiration, a genuine man and loving Dad. Everyone can see that. Salutations good Sir!!!

@deelanders6132 3 жыл бұрын

I did not expect to learn about milk paint at 2:33 in the morning. I dont regret it.

@fathomisticfantasy2681 3 жыл бұрын

This was the best video thus far. Keep them coming man!

@ACStaley 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome!! Nice work, Rex!

@AndyProkopykChapmanStick 3 жыл бұрын

I worked in a lab that synthesized polymers to be used in coatings like paint. I can honestly say I have been paid to watch paint dry.

@georgesweap7 3 жыл бұрын

There is nothing wrong with taking an idea as far as you can! 👍👍👍💖

@pnwRC. 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, Rex. THANKS for sharing.

@craigtate5930 3 жыл бұрын

Love the way you think. I try to build/fix nearly every lil piece I can from basic materials. Albiet with metal mostly. Occasionally wood

@b.simmons8837 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for another fun and informative video, Rex. Something I like to do to add that touch of color to my wood projects is to use thinned water based acrylic paints. The color intensity can be adjusted by adding more or less water and you can still see the grain. Thanks for helping to keep us shut-ins sane.

@chadhenwwodschainsawswoodw2108 3 жыл бұрын

another great video Rex good Job

@thomashverring9484 4 жыл бұрын

Whaaaat, you didn't make your own pigment?! Really, Rex! No, just joking. Excellent and very funny video! Love what you do :^) And, yes, I've tried drinking old milk ... It took me off milk for a long, long time.

@hasanzakeri8708 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I was also half expecting him to use oil lamp and make pigment from soot :D

@deelanders6132 3 жыл бұрын

Hand squeeze raspberries for tint

@boobrowsky 3 жыл бұрын

hmm making pigments is not very hard art to name fev, iron rus, copper acetate...

@TheVergile 3 жыл бұрын

isnt actually too hard.

@GrowingLittleCountryhomestead 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah you went crazy with this one Rex.

@WebInvasion 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video project Dr. Evil.

@paulhoulihan9670 3 жыл бұрын

Welcome back Rex - another great video - love the comedy !!!

@mercoid 3 жыл бұрын

That’s beautiful Rex. That paint actually has a nice old sort of look to it. Nothing wrong with painted furniture IMHO. I just built us a small medicine cabinet for our meds and vitamins with a wallet/pocket contents cubby underneath and keys hooks below that for near the back door in our kitchen. My wife wanted it painted to match our white vintage kitchen cabinets. Looks like it’s been in the room for 75 years. Lovely.

@user-el8jf4fu1y 4 жыл бұрын

So funny. Rex you're hilarious!

@BensWorkshop 3 жыл бұрын

That cabinet looks very good.

@niczoom 3 жыл бұрын

Great videos, very informative.

@magicdaveable 3 жыл бұрын

Rex, milk paint is very durable if you mix tung oil into the paint. Traditional milk paint was develop as a wood coating that actually wear off over time. When used outdoors on a barn it very slowly washes off with the rain storms. This quality allows the wood to breathe. Sealing wood with commercial paint such as latex gives the appearance of protection but that "rubber envelope" only seals one side which traps moisture inside the structure. This creates mold, mildew, rot, etc. I love milk paint and when used with a small percentage of tung oil thinned with real turpentine dries to a very durable semi-gloss finish. I learned about using milk paint on period furniture about 40 years ago from an "old guy" that built in the Early American style.

@SMarcey 3 жыл бұрын

That powered pre mixed paint is neat.

@jerryjohnsonii4181 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the knowledge, Rex !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@oliverdelica2289 3 жыл бұрын

The return of the King

@RapidCityJM 3 жыл бұрын

A few years ago, I made all of the cabinets in our kitchen, and I did like you said: I only did natural finish. But they were too dark and you couldn't see the panel rise and bead that I worked really hard on (and was more than a little proud of). So I went and got some dark green semi-gloss that was similar to the granite counter tops and just painted the rail and center panel of the cabinet doors. It really accented them beautifully and brought it all together.

@chrissalch693 3 жыл бұрын

If anyone else is looking to try making their own oil paint, you’ll probably want to look into a drying agent or alkyd rather than pure linseed oil. I use a walnut alkyd mixed with walnut oil for fine art paint (much higher pigment load and more paste like than fluid). A little of the alkyd goes a long way and adding more turps will get you faster drying as well. But artist paint is definitely a different kind of animal.

@evangoodwin4698 3 жыл бұрын

I entirely agree with your decision to use paint more often on furniture. In the near future I’ll be making a decent amount of mounding and furniture, and I’ll try the same thing. Thanks for the fantastic video/series!

@hassanal-mosawi6049 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing that

@theidlehandsworkshop3884 3 жыл бұрын

I've missed so much, getting caught up this week and loved this video... Hope you and yours are doing well Rex !!!

@thomasfoster7100 3 жыл бұрын

That 2 tiered moulding on the top looks great! I didn't really get it when you were setting it up, but I really like the look on the finished product.

@SteveC38 3 жыл бұрын

I Loved It Rex👍

@mikerobinson3837 3 жыл бұрын

Not sure if anyone has mentioned it but heating the milk and vinegar will separate the curds faster and save you the time and a lot of the smell. It will separate within about 20 minutes completely.

@Aubreykun 3 жыл бұрын

The intro reminded me of your bench grinder video with the clip of James Wright with his giant piece of sandpaper on the floor.

@omarbz8681 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Rex really nice video, to be fair all your videos are well put, nice, informative... excellent I mean, To your knowledge I become addicted to your content, and I want last week's video, now😛. Stay safe and keep going

@ryandavis7593 3 жыл бұрын

I don’t blame you. I have used dry pigment and shellac. Works great with a little practice.

@frankstover3444 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the laugh!!! Seriously laughed out loud!!! Starting milk paint this week... Black undercoat then final color... Enjoyed it very much.

@nobuckle40 3 жыл бұрын

Dude, you crack me up! The whole curdled milk story had me rolling! Looking forward to the cabinet build video. I'm thinking about building a dining room hutch and I'm certain to learn something from you about case construction.

@adrianabshire 3 жыл бұрын

I’m sending this to my wife to prove to her that we do NOT want to make our own paint! I’m sure that is on her list! Thanks for the great video as usual and keep up the awesome work!

@eggster71 3 жыл бұрын

Not something I ever considered and now it is something I won't consider ever again. Thanks again Rex, saved me a whole load of potential misery and as always, good video. Totally unique take on things!

@markusklasson871 3 жыл бұрын

Old folk furniture in Sweden is often painted with filmjölk(sour milk, as many eat for breakfast) or egg tempera. like your channel by the way

@mduvigneaud 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Heh, I used to work for a paint manufacturing company a while back. The chemisty that goes into commercial paint is... very involved. They have an entire team of chemists working on various formulations, always trying to make every aspect of the paint better.

@anthonynunyabizness9989 3 жыл бұрын

Dude you're insane and awesome. I've always wondered how to make my own paint but have never been bothered to research myself. Though, I make quick cheeses all the time as a cook. It shouldnt be smelly, its curdled not spoiled.

@FelixGuitarCovers316 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Rex! Since I absolutely love shellac, but am still inexperienced, I'd like you to show some ways to add colour to shellac!

@markbernier8434 3 жыл бұрын

One of the beauties of traditional milk paint is how easy it is to touch up and how it develops a patina with use. You really don't need to add shellac.

@lanecobb4150 3 жыл бұрын

Mark Bernier I love Old Fashion Milk Paint and agree with your ease of touch up and patina comments to which I would add the following...one person’s patina is another person’s dirty. Raw milk paint absorbs grease/oil and darkens (even water will create a stain that cant be removed, only covered up). In a kitchen, splatters of cooking oil or high use areas like around handles/knobs will begin to look dingy/dirty. Patina vs dirty is a matter of personal taste. Applying wax, oil, solvent based poly, shellac (as Rex did), etc. are all ways of sealing the paint against this happening but at the cost of darkening the chosen color by several shades. If you like the original color there is one finish that will seal without changing the color...water based clear polyurethane. It can be brushed on but is best applied by spraying. Hope this helps.

@johnkelley9877 3 жыл бұрын

I don't blame you, I wouldn't make my own paint either. I do think that painted projects have advantages over stained one though. If the finish is damaged it can easily be repaired and if the wood is less than perfect it can be covered up with a coat of paint and never be seen. Thanks for sharing this.

@MCsCreations 3 жыл бұрын

Really beautiful work, Rex! Nicely done!!! 😃 You almost made cheese there from the look of the milk! 😂 (I used to make cheese with my mother when I was a kid! 😃) Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

@baird329 3 жыл бұрын

I've used stains and thinned paint as a stain in the past. A few years ago I got into a thinned pine tar kick after reading about how the Finnish used it on their rifles in the Winter war period. Milk paint and Milk glue newer interested me until I saw you using shellac to seal and protect it. Thanks for the idea.

@hasanzakeri8708 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video: I didn’t know we’re going to learn how to make paint AND ricotta cheese :D I didn’t know how milk paint is made, but now that I do, I’m not surprised. Violin makers sometimes use casein powder as a ground on bare wood. I assume the shellac didn’t dissolve any of the paint, right? I also liked your introduction (as always)! I applaud your approach and your decision :D

@boobrowsky 3 жыл бұрын

shellac not, solvent of it may do cause its usually some kind of alcohol

@H3xx99 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I'm gonna skip making paint. The pre-made mix though looks interesting. Storing a bunch of packets looks much easier than a bunch of cans. Do they make dry stain packets as well?

@lalainaichane319 3 жыл бұрын

3:58 thank you for the genuine laugh, it made my day less shitty 😂

@sierralarars 3 жыл бұрын

The red paint in the thumbnail gives huge serial killer vibes lol! End results are pretty neat!

@Zuaachen 3 жыл бұрын

How about your own shellac? Well, after reading that “lac” comes from an insect, I threw my hands up in defeat.

@FriedPi-mc5yt 3 жыл бұрын

Alex Chen You won’t catch me milking an insect for lac.

@matthew4878 3 жыл бұрын

You can buy shellac flakes by the pound and dilute them in alcohol yourself

@mankala8 3 жыл бұрын

@@matthew4878 Oooooor, you could raise lac beetles for a few generations, then murder them and turn them into paste!

@joonaknuutinen5540 3 жыл бұрын

@@mankala8 chen odor?.

@jeremyturner2873 3 жыл бұрын

@@mankala8 Too bad there isn't a finish made from cellar spiders and dead flies. My shop would be a gold mine!

@danielloup9373 3 жыл бұрын

Did you look into adding pigment to the shellac for a form of paint?

@whisperingeaglelanders2339 3 жыл бұрын

Oh gag!🤮 It looks an amazing! I like the color a lot of the cabinet!!😁

@nightcatarts 3 жыл бұрын

Gotta be honest, I'd never go near curdled milk myself. I did make "paint" myself a few times, though it was more of a stain. Paint pigments were ridiculously expensive for the amount you get, so I just picked up some powdered fabric dyes & they work exactly the same way. Mix with a little oil & some shellac flakes (pre-mixed with alcohol) & it comes out very well. The only problem is that the alcohol evaporates almost instantly so you have to keep it in something airtight with an easy open/close lid & do it on a cool day.

@MB-st7be 3 жыл бұрын

I'd like to see you experiment with making cheap pine look like more expensive dark wood. They got pretty good at that in the 19th century.

@benjones1452 3 жыл бұрын

great video, did you consider using a gesso? if you mix whiting with rabbit skin glue - you can apply and reapply until it's thick, then sand very good for carving it fills small imperfections really upping the finish.

@mandelharvey3429 3 жыл бұрын

I mix regular stain with mineral oil or baby oil. Let it mix and have the stain soak into the wood evenly. Use Crisco for an old French fries smell.

@rahulmehta3588 3 жыл бұрын

A simple way is to use distemper wall paint mixed with plaster of Paris a small quantity. Once it drys use wax to seal it.

@robsimmons5228 3 жыл бұрын

OMG my wife and I laughed watching this. Great job.

@jayecurry1369 3 жыл бұрын

It's your project. Finish it how you want. I liked how it turned out. Personally, I'm not above using store-bought myself. But, I might try milk paint from a pouch myself someday.

@nicholascaldwell6079 3 жыл бұрын

Milk paint is basically casein paint, which I only know about because the Dinotopia guy James Gurney uses it a lot for his paintings. It’s like gouache but waterproof when it dries.

@dolfinmagikpro 3 жыл бұрын

Milk and vinegar ... You just made Cottage (or Farmer's) Cheese. If you had used lemon juice ... Ricotta Cheese! Seriously. Look it up! You may have had better success, though, if you had used whole milk. Less whey and more curds! Great video, as always! Keep up the great work!

@prjndigo 3 жыл бұрын

Best to actually go and find a farmer with milk cows and get it raw, it makes whey whey better paint.

@talkin-ape 3 жыл бұрын

Skimmed is the best for milk paint. Skimmed has the fats and some proteins filtered out, leaving all the casein, which is the only bit you need for milk paint.

@woodfather 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent, making your own paint is one of stupid ideas I would come up with at 1am after trawling the internet, you've stopped me ever following through on that one at least. :D Now, back to work on my homemade wooden shower curtain I go.

@BaskingInObscurity 2 жыл бұрын

I want paint for papier mâché and découpage projects that I can later compost; so as far as I know at this point, I have to make my own. Basically I've been repurposing boxes from Costco and now I want to make them more attractive. They last quite awhile, but not forever, and certainly not if damaged. Even further, though, is that I have design plans for my bedroom: to turn it into a redwood faerie ring (at least in appearance). I want all my failures to not be toxic waste, and for that matter when it's time to change the decor or sell the house or whatever, I'd prefer not sending a truckload of crap to the dump when it could be turned instead into compost. All that rambling said, I'd be thrilled to find paint and finish candidates that are not so diy; but they also would have to be inexpensive-I live paycheck to paycheck. So thank you for the video. I've learned from it. :)

@kam70111 3 жыл бұрын

Boil rice and use the drained starch water. Makes a good binder and less smelly. Will it work?

@ibdavidc 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, and I'm glad you found the milk paint . . . great stuff. However, if you want to go completely hand-made, did you consider making your own glue, too? I'm serious, some preppers use pine pitch glue made from pine sap. Of course, you'd be totally around the bend then, but hey, it's natural!

@joshuathrasher9581 3 жыл бұрын

He made one this week 😱 and it's about paint and I'm a painter 🥺

@lhtd 3 жыл бұрын

I read that milk paint is not toxic and depending on the pigments it can be used for children's toys and stuff that gets constantly handled. I'll definitly take a look

@HansWurst12345 10 ай бұрын

oil paint is really that simple, instead of mixing you have to mechanically rub the pigment with the least amount oil possible (a drop of thinner helps), and apply oil primer and topcoat. Not different from artist paint available in tubes. The beatuy of it is, one isnt dependent on the premixed cans and a little bit mixed goes a long way. also excellent on (rusty) metal or wood outdoors. iron and manganese containing pigments also speed up drying. Oil paint is supposed to be a paste not brush able without thinning it down first, having too much oil just retards the drying from a day to weeks

@nicholasdavis9849 3 жыл бұрын

Based on your mixing jar, I like your taste in ice cream. Seriously though, where do you come up with this? I never thought I’d be entertained so much learning about making paint. You could also look into making tempura paint which is based in egg yolks and supposed to be really durable.

@marykayryan7891 3 жыл бұрын

I don't think it was a waste of time even if you have decided you don't want to do it again. In any new attempt, I learn a lot that may apply in very oblique ways to future things I do. For instance in your case, you learned to keep pigment around and now you can change the colors of pre-made paint in subtle ways with them. AND you learned that you appreciate painted wood more than you realized. And you overcame your curdled milk phobia--a bit. And BTW, the color and texture of the finished project is really lovely. So, not a waste no matter what others may say about how you "should have done it this or that way."

@AutotechWoodworking 3 жыл бұрын

Great job Rex, I like the way it turned out. The next time you make paint from scratch, I suggest that you...oh wait, you said that you are NEVER going to make your own paint again. Never mind then...

@prjndigo 3 жыл бұрын

Chop the curd, put it in the cheesecloth, tie the cheesecloth in a knot with a rope (tied together, not around) then go someplace you want people to stay away from and spin it in a circle. Cuts about 20 hours out of the draining. So, in an act of fair time you should create a metal oxide stain by hand. Don't worry, it won't stink anywhere near as bad.

@spook233 3 жыл бұрын

Are those handles level?

@boobrowsky 3 жыл бұрын

if you put linseed paint in direct sun for 24-48h its solid dry if you introduce some shellac its more solid, and resin and ash makes it even more solid, and drier in form of metal salts like zinc, cobalt, copper (preferably in form of ready made kerosine compounds) makes sure that it stays solid, cause in dark and wet oil can reverse its polymerization unless some sicative is mixed in in casein based paints its good to use something to alkalize mixture cause casein polymerizes only in alkaline solution, can be lime, can be baking soda or borax, and to build body of paint is good to ad some kaolin there is also next option that starts somewhere around eggs and is called tamper...

@tapianicholas 3 жыл бұрын

Is that milk paint product pretty safe? The VOCs and other stuff in regular paints are making me nervous.

@mrdewilliams 3 жыл бұрын

Very interesting. I have played around with making my own stains, but never paint. The milk paint is really using the casein from the milk. You don't need the milk-fats at all. You can buy casein powder from lots of places, including health food stores. My guess is that the "pre-made" powdered paint was primarily a mix of casein powder and pigment powder. I will probably try making my own "milk paint" from casein powder and inexpensive pigments from sources like the mega-cheap-dollar-store makeup kits. We'll see how it goes.

@Youzack1 3 жыл бұрын

Great video bud! Lol

@texasairhead101 3 жыл бұрын

Just seeing the title I was kinda like. For real Rex. This video made me laugh a few times and I think learned some stuff I could apply. I give you lots of credit for even trying all these ideas and research. other channel I follow wouldnt try this.

@johnarnold6623 3 жыл бұрын

If I had a gallon of custom paint that looked darker on the chip but is not the right color I really want, would adding the pigment stuff be a good way of getting the color I want? Or am I just setting myself up for failure?

@AaronSprague1 3 жыл бұрын

Will you be using the milk paint + warm water again? or does that count as making your own paint? I have been wanting to get a set of colors of milk paint I like the idea of having a set of colors I can grab when ever I need them add water and BAM!

@joeseabert8391 3 жыл бұрын

Last weekend I went to home box store and bought two 36 in wall cabinets. While the finish on them are nice, I didn’t like how they were constructed. I considered using a French clear to mount to ass drength. But didn’t because the wall was warped.

@elizabethdue4801 3 жыл бұрын

13 thumbs down.... They must want Rex to come to their home and build this for them!!

@sethmiller1357 3 жыл бұрын

You didn't make your own shellac!? Home built boats are one of my hobbies. Lots of discussion goes on about varnish, always with some suggesting their own home brew recipes. Me, I'm a fan of what the designer John Welsford says when asked what varnish he likes best, "white paint".

@mikecurtin9831 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for showing us how to make our own paint, so now I don't have to. :-) That is interesting about how milk paint is made. Thumbs up to crush a troll.