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One of my summer projects has been to
restore an old four-door oak ice chest from 1900 which had been painted over
several times with milk paint, once a popular and cheap way of covering wood. Although I’ve stripped off the paint on the
frame to bring out its oak wood, I’ve been thinking about repainting the doors
with milk paint, giving the piece a two-toned look.
You can purchase milk
paint online but ironically, it is more expensive than regular paint. Here’s a DIY recipe I thought I’d share.
Today’s episode also
includes several frugal ways to lower your food bill and an indoor vegetable
garden plan which will increase your yield 250% , garden insect guide app and other
money saving tips.
Make Your Own Milk Paint
As the name suggests, milk is a
principal ingredient in the material, acting as a binder for pigments the same
way polymers do in latex paints and oils do in oil-based ones. People have been
mixing milk paint for a long time; it has been found on artifacts dating to
ancient Egypt, although it's perhaps most commonly associated with colonial-era
furniture. The fact that the material doesn't give off noxious vapors (often
called VOCs) accounts for its continued appeal within today's green building
community. Craftspeople, meanwhile, value its saturated colors and translucent
finish, which can be used to give wooden furniture, terra-cotta pots, and other
textured surfaces an antique look.
You can't, however, simply mix milk
with color pigment and spread it on the walls. The following recipe will yield
enough paint to cover a bureau or other large furnishing.
Materials
·
Lemon
·
1 quart skim milk
·
Sieve
·
Cheesecloth
·
Dry color pigment or
artists' acrylic paint
1. Step 1
Mix the juice of
a lemon with 1 quart of skim milk in a large bowl. Leave the mixture overnight
at room temperature to induce curdling.
2. Step 2
Pour it through
a sieve lined with cheesecloth to separate the solid curds from the liquid
whey. Add 4 tablespoons of dry color pigment (available at art-supply stores)
to the curd; be sure to wear a mask, and stir until the pigment is evenly
dispersed. Artists' acrylic paint also can be used in place of powdered pigment.
3. Step 3
Add it one drop
at a time, and stir constantly until you achieve the desired hue. Whether pigment-
or acrylic-based, milk paint will spoil quickly, so it should be applied within
a few hours of mixing. Rest assured, its sour smell will disappear once the
paint dries. If you prefer, you can purchase milk paint rather than make it
yourself.
Amazing indoor vegetable farm produces vegetables 250% faster than outdoor farming:
http://www.naturalnews.com/046018_indoor_vegetable_farms_nutrient-dense_food_waste_reduction.html
Garden Insects Guide App Download
our free Garden Insects Guide app to
find the answers to your pesky pest questions no matter where you are! Profiles
of the most common bothersome and beneficial insects, complete with detailed
illustrations, will help you ID what’s crawling and flying around your crops
and decide how to handle them.
Super-handy!
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3 Ways to Lower a Food Bill
For many of us, recent times have made us take a long, hard look at our food bill. After all, it's the one expense we typically have complete control over month after month. Here are three easy ways to lower the grocery bill, not just on food purchases, but on paper, cleaning and health & beauty products, as well. Read more.
For many of us, recent times have made us take a long, hard look at our food bill. After all, it's the one expense we typically have complete control over month after month. Here are three easy ways to lower the grocery bill, not just on food purchases, but on paper, cleaning and health & beauty products, as well. Read more.
Developing
a Frugal Attitude
"Frugal" describes more than a way to spend (or not spend) money. Instead, frugal is an attitude that consequently allows people to spend less. A person who develops a frugal attitude will find themselves well placed to make wise financial decisions.
"Frugal" describes more than a way to spend (or not spend) money. Instead, frugal is an attitude that consequently allows people to spend less. A person who develops a frugal attitude will find themselves well placed to make wise financial decisions.
50 Things You Should Stop Buying & Start Making
45 Ways To Save Money On Your Monthly Bills
21 Things To Stop Wasting Your Money On
45 Ways To Save Money On Your Monthly Bills
21 Things To Stop Wasting Your Money On
THE JOY OF HOBBY FARMING
http://www.bonanza.com/listings/The-Joy-of-Hobby-Farming/189250465
Yours in freedom,
Bruce ‘the Poor Man’
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