How To Paint Raw Wood

Apply two coats of alkyd enamel to finish your surface.

How to paint raw wood. Apply the first layer of finish satin semi-gloss or gloss and allow it to dry. To get a long lasting beautiful finish from your paint or varnish and to avoid flaking and chipping you will need to prepare your bare wood properly. But we want to make sure our new raw wood finish adheres well to the existing surface.

I isolated the quarters for the pic below to show pure raw wood on the left picture taken on the back of the board raw wood satin poly in the center and raw wood dead flat varnish satin poly on the right. A good primer will also prevent your paint from soaking into the wood so you dont have to use multiple coats of paint for the coverage you want. Now apply the first coat of primer and let it dry.

Start with some rough sanding. Brush the primer on in the direction of the grain. The light scuffing action will produce a more textured surface that promotes proper paint adhesion.

How To Get A Raw Wood Look Maison De Pax. But compare those 3 quarters to the one without dead flat varnish. Apply your primer this is a must for wood.

To prepare wood for painting start by filling in any holes scratches and dents with wood putty. You can apply primer with a brush roller or by spraying and one coat is all you need. Let the first coat dry completely then rub it down gently with fine grit sandpaper.

Painting raw wood furniture you just built. For larger surfaces you can use a paint stripper. Fill all those nail holes as well as any other imperfections with wood filler.