Hot take but I’m coming out firmly and saying no. Some people use whitewash and liming wax interchangeably but to me there is a pretty big difference. A whitewash finish in furniture is achieved by watering down a white paint and results in a more milky wash finish, it’s much more white overall versus the liming wax finish should highlight the natural color or stain of a piece and leave only the wax in the crevices or grain. How do you apply liming wax? With its impressive style and antique look, the unique pattern options are endless. If you are looking for something elegant and unique, give this technique a try! Cerusing vs Liming Wax This week I showed you my faux Restoration Hardware Console Table. I used a combo of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Coco and a homemade Liming Wax to achieve the weathered oak look I was going for. Stripping is much- MUCH easier with Jasco Stripper; water based; (paint and stain can literally fall off your project); and which I have used on/off for 39 years. The bottom drawer has two passes of Citristrip, the top two only had one. You can see I didn’t do a good job applying the stripper in a uniform direction on the top one and that made for more work, removing the swirls, later.

to strip furniture and apply liming wax – House Mix How to strip furniture and apply liming wax – House Mix

You can choose to apply one or several coats of stain, depending on how dark you want the color to be. The darker the stain layer, the bolder the contrast will look when you apply the liming wax. You said your sander only sanded up gunks of citristrip. Wash your piece down with mineral spirits after stripping and then sand. You can also buy an after stripper cleaner but mineral spirits is best. Some strippers say wipe up with water and citristrip might be one. Even so you always need to clean your piece down after stripping or it can affect your finish

You may choose to sand if you have a sander. If you don’t have one, you can skip this. All my sander did was take off some dried Citrustrip clumps. Sand your pinewood lightly to even out the surface. If your pinewood has any existing finish, you should sand it down to remove it, which will help the pinewood work better with the liming wax later on. Step 2: Raising the grain Stripping furniture is messy business, for sure. I like to use a large garbage bag, cut open, so that way I can just scoop it all up and throw it away! Raising the grain is also a useful step when you want to stain pinewood and use liming wax with pine. This extra step will help the grains catch the liming wax better when the wax is applied, which will allow the natural grain to shine through the layer of liming wax. If you want to add another layer of protection to your lime waxed pinewood, you can also add a light, clear finish to the pinewood. This step is important, especially if you are planning to use the wood outside, since the sealant or varnish will protect the wood against the elements.

Liming Wax on Oak Cabinets - In Between Chaos Liming Wax on Oak Cabinets - In Between Chaos

For this table, I used Fusion Mineral Champlain for cerusing ( you can buy it here). I thinned it out with water, about 25%. You can use other furniture paints such as chalk paint.

So then I thought I would try using a clear wax to help fill in the grain, with the liming wax over it. My hope was that the whole door would be lightened up, but without all the white in the grain. This was also a fail, as the clear wax underneath made very little difference. Liming wax is very useful when used on outdoor furniture since it can offer some protection against the elements, especially rotting and insects. When used on indoor furniture, lime wax even has some antiseptic properties that can protect you as well as your furniture. If you are looking to add an elegant finish with old-world charm, Cerusing is the perfect technique. Originally developed in the 1500s, it is currently enjoying a renaissance among furniture refinishers and DIYers. Have you been watching the new Poldark series? Apparently I’ve been watching it way too much, because I had a dream recently about Ross Poldark. Now how do you apply it? Easy. Apply your Liming Wax just the way you would apply an Antiquing Wax to a piece of painted furniture. First, take a small amount of clear wax and working in small sections apply it to your furniture. Then take a little bit of Liming Wax (just a touch, you really don’t need much) And apply over the clear wax. By using the plain clear wax first you will have some time to move your Liming Wax around and work with it. You can add a little more clear wax over the top if you need to remove a bit of the Liming Wax or need more working time.

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The application of the stripper also affects how uniform the stripping will be. Apply Citristrip evenly and in the same direction, with the grain. If you wish to enhance the effect, colour the wood with Liberon Palette Wood Dye before applying the liming wax. Liberon Palette Wood Dyes are available in a wide selection of wood shades. Here’s a step-by-step tutorial on how to strip furniture and tips for the best results. Then comes this awesome little secret, liming wax! It’s SO easy and gives wood a bleached, white-washed finish. It’s amazing. Take a cloth and rub hard to remove most of the excess lime wax lying on the surface. Keep changing the face of the rag as it becomes clogged with wax. At this point – to make the job less strenuous – we used various scouring pads along with toweling rags. A wad of hessian rubbed across the grain proved effective too. 6. Rub on fine paste wax

In this article, let’s learn more about liming as a finishing technique and how to use this technique to treat something like pinewood. What Is Liming Wax?