How To Prep Pallet Wood For Painting

You will continue to build up layers of oil that condition your palette each time you use it.

How to prep pallet wood for painting. Some simple steps and some inexpensive supplies will help create the ultimate painting palette. To prepare wood for painting start by filling in any holes scratches and dents with wood putty. One coat will be enough if you want a vintage-inspired look and do sand the wood again after a paint coat.

Prepare the Pallet. Add 2 nd coat after the 1 st one is dried completely you can limit the paint coat between 1-4 for each pallet-made product. If you want to add a more rustic look try sanding the paint with a heavier sandpaper.

You can get some really awesome designs color schemes by layering a. Preparing the pallet wood before staining it will ensure proper application and a long-lasting stain. When it is dry it is quite hard.

Varnish can be partially removed each time you use solvent to clean your palette so I recommend using oil. Pry off the cross boards using a flat bar and rubber mallet. In this free painting demonstration Ill show you how to prepare your brand new wooden palette or restore your old painters palette.

Some artists who have invested in an expensive counter-weighted palette will painstakingly seal it. Sometimes your pallet furniture piece will feel too slick and painted when youre done. Lightly soak an area of the cloth in oil and apply by wiping on.

This will stop the pallet wood from absorbing the moisture from your final paint layer making it brittle and flake off. Then use a clean rag and wipe off all excess linseed oil from the palette. So work carefully trying not to damage or split the deck boards.