While making the planters for our holiday gifts I learned a neat trick: When painting PG draft board or lumberyard MDF the surface sort of fuzzes and isn’t a lovely tactile experience. I was cutting interior paint (2 water: 1 paint ratio) for the visual effect but hated the feel. By using baking parchment to buff each piece I got a smooth matte finish that looks and feels pleasing.
Hope this tip helps save y’all some time. Happy Making in 2019! -Bride of Simeon
Interesting approach! I found a reasonable solution using a quick rub of a sanding block before and between coats of spray paint. It smooths out the raised bits of fiber and gives a nice tactile feel, though you can still see the “dents”. I like the idea of a matte finish and will have to try this next time it fits the project.
