#milkpaint — Public Fediverse posts

@licho So, casein paint is milk paint, right? I've been wanting to refinish an old desk in milk paint, but from what I've read, to make it waterproof, I would have to apply a layer of beeswax (or some combo of beeswax and maybe raw linseed oil? I have some recipes bookmarked).

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@licho I see what you mean. Alkaline (lime) is suggested here, since casein paint is acidic in nature.
https://youblob.com/us/blueprints/making-casein-paint-from-milk-and-lime

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I've always wanted to try using #MilkPaint, but it's not cheap! I *might* try and make my own at some point... This is one recipe, but I'm sure there are others out there... When using milk paint, one should probably use a finish to protect the surface. I've read about recipes involving beeswax that I'll look around for...

#Appropedia - "Curdled milk paint recipe

The following is a recipe for quark, or curdled milk, based paint. Quark is a Casein Paint. The recipe is very specific but casein paints last a long time, are fungi resistant and compostable. Casein paints can be used inside or outside, on wood, stone, drywall, wallpaper, earthen plaster, masonry and to cover existing painted surfaces.

Milk paint is suggested for areas that will be subject to moisture. Milk paint is good for these areas because the borax (or lime) has antibacterial and anti-molding properties. When milk paint is dried it has a glassy surface that is wipeable.

There is a lot of preparation that goes into making milk paint. Both the chalk and the pigment must be slaked the night before. #Slaking is soaking a dry powder in water overnight so that the ingredient will mix with water in a more consistent smooth manner."

Learn more:
https://www.appropedia.org/Curdled_milk_paint_recipe

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I’m excited #woodworking #quark #milkpaint

A thread 🧵 I'm making another batch of #casein-borax paint medium, also called #MilkPaint and I'll share my process that I have figured out by trial and error after a couple dozen batches. Casein medium is uniquely useful as a glue, a gesso binder, and as a paint medium. #DIYMilkPaint #Casein 🧵1/