what is the procedure of making MILK PAINT and how can we determine that it is done correctly?

Answer 1

Milk paint is made by adding hydrated lime to milk. Color from various natural substances can be added. Chalk, salt, or linseed oil may be added to create different paint qualities. The correct consistency depends on the project, but chalk is used to create a thicker and drier paint. Boiled linseed oil adds durability, and behaves more like an oil paint.

Usually a good consistency will be like heavy cream.

Milk paint dries fast, so you can test a sample. Just paint a thin layer on a spare surface.

Here are two recipes from the 1800's and two more recent suggestions:

A very simple recipe--http://www.pioneerthinking.com/milkpaint.html


This one contains an addition of linseed oil--http://painterforum.com/milk.html

A more modern solution, with good tips on consistency--http://bellaonline.com/articles/art1232.asp

This recipe uses powedered casein instead of freshly curdled milk--http://rs79.vrx.net/interests/house/paint/recipes/quark/casein-borax/

And here is some nice advice on good consistencies for different projects:

http://www.dundean.com/tips_milk_paint_how_to_use.shtml

Answer 2

Milk, lime, and earth pigments.
Just mix together. The milk is your 'solvent', the earth pigment is your color. The lemon makes sure your milk doesn't go bad.. well from a paint point of view anyway. Just ad some like you would for flavor.

You can't go wrong really.

This one is also very helpful:
http://www.merrillpaint.com/Products/milk-paint.jpg

Answer 3

dont take milk from starvin babies . give to the sav a cow foundation today.