How To Prep Pallet Wood For Painting

Prepare the Pallet.

How to prep pallet wood for painting. You can get some really awesome designs color schemes by layering a. Some simple steps and some inexpensive supplies will help create the ultimate painting palette. Pry off the cross boards using a flat bar and rubber mallet.

You will continue to build up layers of oil that condition your palette each time you use it. One can lightly apply a few coats of shellac letting each coat dry thoroughly before the next. Varnish can be partially removed each time you use solvent to clean your palette so I recommend using oil.

For larger surfaces you can use a paint stripper. Finish coat of paint. As with shellac use old tee-shirt material for the application.

If you want to reduce this look and feel use a very fine sandpaper and lightly run it over the piece. Then use a clean rag and wipe off all excess linseed oil from the palette. Conditioning a New Palette.

Sometimes your pallet furniture piece will feel too slick and painted when youre done. To prepare your raw wood palette you can seal it with varnish or oil. If you want to add a more rustic look try sanding the paint with a heavier sandpaper.

You can conceptualize various light color mixtures to get that final enchanting and ravishing visual. How I prep and size boards after I break pallets apart About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy Safety How YouTube works Test new features 2021. The goal is to remove the deck boards without pulling the nail heads through them.