RMP Finishes Blog
Welcome to the blog! Here you will find lots of inspiration, information, and helpful tips & tricks to use on your next project. Browse all wood finishing blog articles below!
Cold-Pressed Tung Oil: Why the Extraction Method Matters
When you buy pure tung oil, the ingredient list tells you what is in the container. It does not always tell you how the oil got there. Different extraction methods can involve different temperatures, [...]
Furniture Flipping: How to Save Your Thrifted Furniture With RMP Finishes
Furniture flipping means repairing or updating secondhand furniture for continued use or resale. A successful project starts with a stable, repairable piece, careful preparation, and a finish compatible with the material. This guide explains [...]
Customer Spotlight: How The Furniture Doctor Restored Damaged Nightstands
When Lilly Skjoldahl of The Furniture Dr took on two vintage nightstands with water damage, peeling veneer, missing legs, and a broken drawer, nearly every stage brought a new challenge. She saved the pieces by [...]
Furniture Restoration for Vegans: A Complete Guide to Plant-Based Stripping, Cleaning, and Finishing
Breathing new life into an older table, chair, or dresser is one of the most rewarding aspects of sustainable DIY. Restoring a usable piece extends its service life and reduces the need for replacement [...]
VOCs vs. SVOCs: What to Know Before Choosing a Wood Finish
When choosing a wood finish, it is easy to focus on color, sheen, durability, and feel. Those details matter, but so do the ingredients, curing process, and anything added during application. Two terms often [...]
How to Paint a Dutch Tool Chest With Real Milk Paint®
A Dutch tool chest is built to work. Its angled lid sheds dust, its compact interior keeps hand tools close, and its portable design makes it easy to move around the shop. That also [...]
Customer Spotlight: How RMP Finishes Pigments Help Bring Climbing Walls to Life
Pigments are often used in wood finishes, decorative coatings, concrete, and resin art. Our customers keep showing us how much more these concentrated colorants can do. One standout example comes from The Circuit Bouldering Gym [...]
Glazing Walls: 8 Techniques for Depth, Texture, and Character
A flat coat of paint adds color to a room. A carefully worked glaze adds movement, depth, and a finish that feels handmade. Glazing walls is a decorative painting method in which a translucent [...]
How RMP Silicone-Free Paste Wax Protects Hand-Rubbed Finishes Without Buildup
For professional repair shops, restoration specialists, and luthiers, finish maintenance is about much more than just making a surface shine. Every product applied to a guitar, violin, heirloom furniture piece, or restored wood surface [...]
Best Finish for a Dutch Tool Chest: Milk Paint, Tung Oil, and Wax Options
A Dutch tool chest is made for work. It gets opened often, carried around the shop, exposed to dust, and occasionally bumped or scratched. Its finish should protect the wood, suit the chest’s traditional [...]
What Is the Best Outdoor Bar Finish for Long-Term Protection?
An outdoor bar is more than just a beautiful addition to a backyard or patio. It is a major investment in your outdoor living space. Unlike indoor furniture, an outdoor bar top faces a [...]
How to Seal a Kuksa Cup with Food-Safe Wood Finish
A Kuksa cup is more than a wooden drinking vessel. It’s a practical, hand-carved cup often used for coffee, tea, water, and outdoor adventures. Because it is made from natural wood, it needs the [...]
