I'm making spatulas and my wife is finishing them. The paint is a water based acrylic however sometimes she uses milk paint. The bare wood is finished with a mineral oil/beeswax finish. What would a good sealer for the painted parts?
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I'm making spatulas and my wife is finishing them. The paint is a water based acrylic however sometimes she uses milk paint. The bare wood is finished with a mineral oil/beeswax finish. What would a good sealer for the painted parts?I don’t think you need a sealer, should be ok as is. The milk paint will probably be more durable over the long term than acrylic.
Kimberly Winkle wrote an article for Am Woodturner in 2012. She has a whole section on sealing milk paint. She does recommend a sealer but mentions a wide variety.
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You don’t need anything.
I often use Waterlox over milk paint. It gives a little sheen.
the milk paint itself often has a sort of chalky look - this is great on some pieces not so great on others.
waterlox over layers of black and blue milk paint cut back to show some of the sapeli.
