Milk Paint – Homestead House

The Homestead House Milk Paint is made of casein, a milk protein. It is a 100% natural and environmentally friendly product, blended with natural colouring materials, such as coal, natural earth and berries. This is what allows us to offer a range of 30 colours, imitating Canada’s historic colours. Milk paint perfectly imitate old painting processes. It leaves the wood pattern appearing while being opaque, and gives an antique and worn look finish, like Quebec’s old furniture.

Made in Canada by Homestead House, our milk paint is a powder that just needs warm water to be added before its application. Easy to apply, it is a non-toxic recommended painting for children’s toys.

The Homestead House Milk Paint is generally used on raw wood or on any other porous surfaces, such as plaster, concrete, cardboard or whitewash. It is often used for the restoration and reproduction of antique furniture. It can be applied indoors or outdoors. On a wall it gives a velvet finish with rich shades.

The use of Bonding Agent makes applying possible on almost any surface such as glass, metal, varnish, oil or acrylic paint, plasterboard, ceramic and plastic. Incorporate the Bonding Agent directly into the mixture CAUTION – For the first coat only. This mixture is ideal for the restoration of laminate or melamine cabinets. The Bonding Agent is environmentally friendly, non-VOC, nontoxic, hypoallergenic and almost odourless.

• 100% natural;
• VOC Free;
• Biodegradable;
• Respectful of the environment;
• No chemicals;
• Virtually odourless;
• Indoor and outdoor use.

 

Finish:

To create antic effect, sand the surfaces with SIASPONGE flexible waterproof abrasive sponges.

Use these finishes to facilitate the Milk Paint maintenance protection.

• Wax:

  • Homestead House Furniture Wax (Colourless);
  • Homestead House White wax, Antiquing wax, Espresso Wax or Black Wax (to create patina);
  • Homestead House Salad Bowl Finish for a natural protection;
  • Carbamex wax will provide a stronger and glossier finish, coloured versions will help you create your own patina.

• Oil:

  • Natural hemp oil and tung oil for a natural and mat finish;
  • Ligna Pronto monocoat coloured oil for a mat satin finish.

• Varnish:

  • Blanchon Initial Varnish for the protection of furniture and large interior projects;
  • Blanchon Yacht Varnish for exterior and interior protection;
  • Fusion Tough Coat Sealer for small projects.
  • EVO MULTI-PROTECT for all types of projects.

How to guide:

https://www.homesteadhouse.ca/products/milkpaint/Homestead-House-Milk-Paint-How-To-Guide.pdf

Coverage:

330 g – 100 sq. Ft.

1 L (230 g) – 70 sq. Ft.

2 L (460 g) -140 sq. Ft.

5 lb (2 gallons diluted) – 600 to 750 sq. Ft.