YES!! OMG someone please get the word out that the background music does nothing but annoy! Love this girl too! She doest waste everyone’s time with stupid stuff.
This lady is the greatest!! I always REMEMBER what she teaches in her videos because of her communication ability. She enunciates every word clearly, emphasizes important points and just has the aura of professionalism in every video.
I've been involved in the building trade for my entire adult life, I'm now 60yrs young and your channel is my first stop when I'm stuck on a project awesome job.
@@jimgiraffe5253 Not at all. I am deliberately challenging you on what your point is, what business it is of yours, and what relevance it has to the content, as well as challenging your bigotry and the irrational phobia you're now displaying!
This is one engaging presenter! I didn’t think I cared about oil vs latex paint, yet here I am - absolutely intrigued. Now to find more videos by Leah!
I've got a beautiful 80 year old craftsman house with a lot of trim and wainscoting. This technique is exactly what I want. Thank you for the detailed information.
There is something so reassuring about Leah. She's a great teacher but the tone of her voice and her whole manner is just so easy to listen to and comforting..she makes you feel you can do it. I'm currently plastering a whole house with no prior experience after watching her on youtube.
50% preparation + 50% perspiration = 100% satisfaction. I followed your steps and got an outstanding result. Thanks Leah for this and all your other great videos.
Leah could talk a layperson through defusing an atomic bomb and have them tackle the task with complete confidence. You got the gift and thank you for sharing your gift with us.
I'm not sure what she's doing (sounds like a finishing stroke) but it's pretty superfluous eitherway, just use long smooth strokes with your arm and spread the paint out evenly when you paint - the oil and floetrol will do the rest.
Oil based gloss and Penetrol are a match made in heaven. Old school painting is a forgotten art and I'm glad there is still a couple of us left to showcase it in our videos
More than 2 of you....I've always gotten excellent, glass-like, smooth finishes with high-quality alkyd paint and China bristle brushes (Wooster and Purdy are my favorites for the past 25 years). Will look out for the ox hair brushes as well as the paint conditioner. 😁
@@mryan4452 Thanx for your viewpoint. Would not consider the hybrid paint unless it had a good long track record with proven adhesion to all substrate paints. Besides, I've got a bunch of alkyd-oil trim paint for "touch-ups" or outright repainting....I've kept it in airtight storage for over 10 - 15 years and works great. The local Sherwin-Williams paint store mgr with 35+ yrs experience affirmed my take...stating that no current alkyds, even S-W can match the quality of my "old" oil-based paint. he even shook an old can for me that was NOT a S-W paint !! how' bout that ? By the way, I used a Purdy Ox and Boar Blend (no pure ox hair brushes avail in US) with the old oil-based paint with light dilution with Flood Penetrol and 3 coats later, my kitchen crown moulding (circa 1960) "glows" with no runs, no drips, no errors! It looks wet ! Best Wishes !
@@mryan4452 A potential strategy that works for me: choose a trim "white" about 2 to 3 shades lighter than what you ultimately want and let the fading and light ambering happen, and in a few years, your finish is dang close to what you want. other strategy I use in my house: use antique white from the get-go and it ages with light ambering and slight fading...ages like fine wine....BUT do NOT drink it !! Ha Ha. Best wishes.
I’m a how AND why person. Don’t tell me “it’s done this way”. I have to know the reasons behind it. You give those. I love the explanations without being too verbose. You don’t carry on and on and ......... I think I love you. ❤️
Her depth and breadth of construction trade knowledge is amazing, and almost mystical. So much of the traditions and methods of the manual artisan have been lost
@@ivanashley7875 I think I see your joke playing on the depth and breadth. If that's what it is it's not funny it's trollish and completely inappropriate because the person posted did not use the words short and fat
@@halboyd6049Isn't It ironic, I pretend to misconstrue the context of Mr Grommet's reply. whilst YOU actually misconstrue the context of mine, yet I'm the toy doll??
You have the "it " factor as a teacher. I studied to be a shop teacher in my younger years, and I wish I had the talent for relating to people that you project. Latex has gotten better for a decent finish, but the oil finish you show is clearly superior. Thanks.
It's so nice to see that there is actually a handy woman TV show where she's not prancing around in tight pants and a brand new flannel shirt, holding unused tools from the sponsors!
your amazing! My father was a trained painter paper hanger ,after WW2 US sent whoever served and wanted to to vocational schools and hew LOVED oil paint. It was wonderful to see you bring bit back into the light! TY
Clear, concise, and to the point! I only have one comment. I did all of this 27 years ago when I moved into my home. Within 5 years all of the oil paint had yellowed! I tried to cover it with latex paint and the paint peeled right off! I finally sanded it, applied Kilz, and then painted it with latex. I will say that I knew of all the steps you mentioned and it was a smooth glass-like finish and it now has brush strokes.
Now I am going to lose an entire day watching all of Leah’s other videos! Wish I had discovered her channel during COVID shutdown… and before starting all my COVID projects! Thank you, Leah.❤️
I love the finish you get with oil-based paints. And honestly, the VOC (smell) is something that let's me know that the project finish will last for a long time. Originally growing up and living in California, it was disappointing to see oil-based paint get some stigmatized. But now living elsewhere in the country over the last 25 years, I've been free to use oil-based paints for specific jobs and not worry about its quality or availability. Great video!
Some people are good at their craft but can't teach well... So their TH-cam videos suffer. Leah has the gift of not only being good at what she does but also being good at teaching it to others. Love this channel. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Dear Leah, Been painting most of my life, and been aware of the practices of a good paint job. Even being cognizant of the principles in your tutorial, I find your video delightful to watch. Thank you, and keep up the good work.
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Ugh yeah. Just bought a house and want to scrape down every wall
Leah, you are simply an amazing human being and an outstanding carpenter. Thank you for all of your instructional videos, you’ve saved me countless times!
Love me some Leah! Ive learned so so much from her. I think her top talent is that she instills confidence to try something new, whilst walking you through it slowly. As others have noted, there 's no music or extra yapping!
Just to clear, liquids give off vapors. Vapor pressure of the liquid is why the smell comes off but in a steam like vapor. Heat the liquid (increase vapor pressure), more vapors leave the surface until you reach boiling. Liquid turns to vapor or gas.
@@peterdean5300 Actually, no, they are paint fumes. When the paint starts to dry and the water in it starts to evaporate, the paint starts to release fumes. Fumes are solid particles released into the air, in this case, by evaporation. The fumes in paint are called VOCs or "volatile organic compounds" which are solids dispersed into the air by evaporation. It is not the vapor from the evaporation itself. But you are right, fumes can also come from heating something up.
I've watched a few of your videos now. I just want to say that you come across as so genuine, and your teaching method is wonderful. You truly have a gift. Thanks, and keep the videos coming!
Great skill from a great teacher. Thank you Leah. I do a lot of home projects including painting. I never liked oil paint but based on your video I will give it another try.
Back in the olden days we used oil-based primers mostly and when we used them we added almost a one-to-one ratio of penetrol to primer to allow the primer to soak deep into the grain of the wood giving a very long-lasting paint job one of the reasons why paint feels off a house is because it's not sitting into the wood it's sitting on the wood
@@stevel1475 on oil based paint yes it's worth the time and money.. latex or water based products a little water will do the same thing.. but then again what do I know
I love your videos. I do maintenance for a nursing home and literally was handed the keys day one and said figure it out but every single time I’ve needed help you are always the one I can go to for help. Really wish I had someone like you to work with me to teach me the ropes vs me figuring out through trial and lots lots lots of error lol
PBS probably won't touch her. She knows what she is doing, is friendly, speaks clearly, is encouraging to her viewers, shows you how to do work that you think is beyond your ability so you easily gain confidence in doing the work and, oh yeah, she's a competent, professional, independent black lady.
Thx Leah, my mom is a professional artist. I grew up with turpentine as a condiment. Lol , my late father in law was a professional decorator in London. His painting was art . His house interior painting was repainted frequently. IT LOOK LIKE CLASS OR SPRAYED ON. Quality brushes along with the sanding and chemistry are IMPERATIVE! Excellent video ( again) ❤️
Another great video! There are so many of us chomping at the bit to take on our own projects and your simple and straight forward videos are such a great help. The things you share might be common knowledge for a pro or even a veteran diyer, but is foreign to us newbies. Keep up the great work!
I was scared of using oil, but I had a project so I did it. I was AMAZED at how easy it was to clean my brushes! Latex takes forever to clean up and uses tons of water. The oil came right out with a small amount of mineral spirits. Latex is marketed for easier clean up, but my own experience was different. You do a wonderful job explaining the details. Thank you.
I’m watching this for the SECOND time, since her instruction worked so beautifully when I painted my metal front door and used the Flood additive. My front door gets all kinds of praise - glossy, no shadows or lines - just super sharp looking. I am now preparing to paint the interior of a new (white) patio door - painting it black using oil, since the door gets direct sun and the paint needs to be high-heat resistant (i,e., oil!). I can’t tape and spray inside the house, since my wife is very sensitive to aerosol spray fumes. Oil paint offgases too, but not with the same intensity - so THANK YOU, Leah!!!
I just learned about what Oil paint is and why I now choose to use it! I feel that I now have a Choice as I have been warned off of it for decades now but never satisfied with the alternatives. Thank you Jane, you have an luminous way about you. Oil paint here I come!!
Excellent instruction from this lady as always. I much prefer the finish with oil based paint but the reduction in VOCs means white paint tends to yellow especially in the shade.
This was by far the best tutorial I have seen on TH-cam in recent memory! I have several doors I need to repaint and I was nervous because I never used oil based paint before. After watching this video am now confident to tackle this project. Thank you so much!! BTW- I am now your newest subscriber to your channel ;)
It's easy to get a good finish on a small straight piece of timber but not so easy when painting small intricate pieces of furniture etc; believe me, you wont get that finish unless you spray paint rather than brush. I have been in the building trade and painting nearly 60 years and no matter how you apply with a brush on small tricky pieces of timber a finish like what is shown here just wont happen. Try painting trellis work with oil based paints and see what I mean. As for getting a high gloss on water base paints, it you really want such a finish, paint the article with water based paint and then when its dry, coat it with a clear oil based lacquer or varnish and hey presto you will have your high gloss finish.
Here's a useful tip, when you pour from a can with the offset cap, like in the vid, make sure the neck is at the top, this gives you more control before it starts to pour from the can
Qué interesante, y también la respuesta de wonwado. Nunca antes ponía la lata con el agujero en la parte superior porque parece más fácil para no derramar verter desde abajo.
Great job. I've been painting for 3 years and love it. That was a good brush you used. I like the corona oil brushes but I use Purdy for anything else. Prep is pretty much the most important part.
Leah is an inspiration beyond projects...during the pandemic I took up learning Bass Guitar (at age 68 and no musical background)...when faced with a difficult lesson or song....I find myself saying “you can Do this!” Thank You Leah!!
This is probably the best piece of advice I have ever received. I have never tried to paint with oil based paint. After your advice I have loved the oil based paint. Everything looks so awesome, so smooth... Thank you so much.
Pro painter here, you did all the right things. The brush and the prep qre so very important. Skimp on these and you're wasting your time...very poor results regardless of the product. Good job.
I used to paint professionally. Everything she did and said was spot on. I would also warn the viewer about the temporary spots and nibs, not to be afraid of them as they will disappear when dry.
Leah You are correct bout flood product. I used to work in a paint store 30 yrs ago as mechanic repairing spray paint equip , had to learn bout paint ( Benjamin Moore) & ( Morewear ) learned alot. Painters gave lots of tips . Oil is the best Brush choice is very important . Great video. Great explanation
We just rented a house in the Outer Banks of North Carolina that had oil painted trim and doors. The finish was unbelievably high quality. I am sold on oil base finishes.
I’ve used Swimming Pool Paint that had Ether in it, Swimming Pool Plaster, that had Ammonia in it, the Ammonia was the Prettiest Color of Blue. You didn’t want to get near it without a 3M Respirator with brand new Cartridges installed. Also I’ve coated Cooling Towers with Red Lead and Grey Lead paints.
Ha! This is true about most things! Fuel, paint, food. I mean, that's why they used asbestos and lead in so many things and there are substitutes, sure, but they don't function as well. At least you won't die lol.
Wow was I doing this wrong all my life! I never knew there was a paint conditioner and was always wondering why the paint was so thick. Thank you for wonderful tip leah. I will definitely try this on my next project 😁
I have learn a hell of lot more in the past months than from other You Tube videos in watch in years , if she had a class I would pay to attend all. thanks Leah for getting to the point .
Thank you sooo much! I am buying an old farmhouse that hast panel doors. I wanted to paint them with a beautiful glossy finish. I have use latex enamel finish ( which is not very easy to use. Requires some effort). But still knew I would not quite get the finish I wanted. Never knew OIL paint is the exact finish I was looking for. So thank you. Am also going to paint the old kitchen cabinets. I think oil paint is the ticket for them too. To get a durable and scrubable finish that will last. Again- THANK- YOU!
Mary Dorr; Try Kelly Moore Dura-Poxy if it’s available in your area with 265 hybrid primer and you will have the results you are looking for without the solvents and VOC’s of oil. Everything takes practice so don’t get discouraged, start on door casing and work your way up to more difficult things.
George Blumer Thank you! I just looked that paint up and it only available way south of me- Kansas City (I am in MI) and below. Sounds like what I am looking for though, too bad. I am still gonna look some more. Maybe I can get it by mail. I like the durability of oil paint but not crazy about a very shiny finish. But I am so happy to finally get my dream house (in the country on just a little land) that I won’t be disappointed either way. Thanks for the tip and encouragement! Have a beautiful day!
years ago I helped someone paint a commercial building that had a lot of flat metal doors, We used oil paint, and added Penetrol to it. We rolled the doors to get the paint on fast, then brushed those doors out to get rid of the nap marks roller leave behind. Brushing helped smooth out the paint, but that Penetrol allowed the oil paint to flow like glass, and it did.You could almost see up your nose. It was great. Oil is great for smooth glass like surfaces like woodwork. Just remember to stroke out your last brush marks with long strokes to even it out.
This lady is the biz!!!!She is so experienced but she explains things without being patronising or gimmicky. I want to paint my canal narrow boat but not using traditional enamel paint as it fades too quickly. I am going to try and his technique on a small area and see it I 'can do it'!!!!!😃
You are an awesome lady. Great videos and I love your personality as well as your information. I will share your vids with all my friends. You earned a new sub. Thanks!
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Straight to the point, no stupid music, I learn a lot from Leah.
Thanks
Fred Hoffman
I’m blown away by her knowledge and tips
@@angelsamson5486 👍👌😁
YES!! OMG someone please get the word out that the background music does nothing but annoy! Love this girl too! She doest waste everyone’s time with stupid stuff.
Angel Samson oi
Stupid music!!!Sometimes 30 sec into the vid
This lady is the greatest!! I always REMEMBER what she teaches in her videos because of her communication ability. She enunciates every word clearly, emphasizes important points and just has the aura of professionalism in every video.
She’s great. I’ve been in construction 30 years and I learn something every time I watch one of her videos. She just explains everything so well
"You can do this". Those words are such a confidence booster.
I'm glad to hear it! I believe most home improvement tasks can be taken on by homeowners.
I’m a professional painter, and I appreciate Leah’s teachings. She is the real deal, and she doesn’t come off as phony.
I've been involved in the building trade for my entire adult life, I'm now 60yrs young and your channel is my first stop when I'm stuck on a project awesome job.
Damn. This woman was born to be a teacher. She has the teaching gift.
Excelent
@@tamaraharrop3750 she was born a he :o
@@jimgiraffe5253 what's your point, what business is it to you and what relevance does it have to the content?
@@jimgiraffe5253 Not at all. I am deliberately challenging you on what your point is, what business it is of yours, and what relevance it has to the content, as well as challenging your bigotry and the irrational phobia you're now displaying!
She would make a great teacher!
This is one engaging presenter! I didn’t think I cared about oil vs latex paint, yet here I am - absolutely intrigued. Now to find more videos by Leah!
I know right! I've watched this although I knew the ins and outside but I always find myself staying mesmerized
Me too when I heard oil I thought nah nah but she makes it look like candy
No kidding! Me too!! 😂
@@lizzieoeyo I CAN'T STOP WATCHING THESE
Excellent job clearly explaining how to use oil base paint and eliminate brush marks. A natural talented teacher. Thank you for this video.
Hi Leah,
Your videos are alway my first stop. Thank you for your instructional work.
I've got a beautiful 80 year old craftsman house with a lot of trim and wainscoting. This technique is exactly what I want. Thank you for the detailed information.
There is something so reassuring about Leah. She's a great teacher but the tone of her voice and her whole manner is just so easy to listen to and comforting..she makes you feel you can do it. I'm currently plastering a whole house with no prior experience after watching her on youtube.
50% preparation + 50% perspiration = 100% satisfaction. I followed your steps and got an outstanding result. Thanks Leah for this and all your other great videos.
Leah could talk a layperson through defusing an atomic bomb and have them tackle the task with complete confidence. You got the gift and thank you for sharing your gift with us.
Amen to that!
i agree
Does she dismantel atomic boms too?
Love this comment! So true as well!
This lovely lady is an amazing tutor, i could listen to her all day long
Leah has skills - been watching her for years. What a lovely lady!
I love your show! I have 30 years experience in building and painting,and this always a treat to watch! Please keep going,and inspiring us!
I've watched two hours of painting videos and she is the first one to tell me what "tip off" means. Thank God for this incredible person!
In Western Europe we call it "laying off"
I'm not sure what she's doing (sounds like a finishing stroke) but it's pretty superfluous eitherway, just use long smooth strokes with your arm and spread the paint out evenly when you paint - the oil and floetrol will do the rest.
I love you! I should have watched this before painting, sanding, repainting, sanding, varnishing, and finally papering over my kitchen cart!
Oil based gloss and Penetrol are a match made in heaven. Old school painting is a forgotten art and I'm glad there is still a couple of us left to showcase it in our videos
More than 2 of you....I've always gotten excellent, glass-like, smooth finishes with high-quality alkyd paint and China bristle brushes (Wooster and Purdy are my favorites for the past 25 years). Will look out for the ox hair brushes as well as the paint conditioner. 😁
@@mryan4452 Thanx for your viewpoint. Would not consider the hybrid paint unless it had a good long track record with proven adhesion to all substrate paints. Besides, I've got a bunch of alkyd-oil trim paint for "touch-ups" or outright repainting....I've kept it in airtight storage for over 10 - 15 years and works great. The local Sherwin-Williams paint store mgr with 35+ yrs experience affirmed my take...stating that no current alkyds, even S-W can match the quality of my "old" oil-based paint. he even shook an old can for me that was NOT a S-W paint !! how' bout that ? By the way, I used a Purdy Ox and Boar Blend (no pure ox hair brushes avail in US) with the old oil-based paint with light dilution with Flood Penetrol and 3 coats later, my kitchen crown moulding (circa 1960) "glows" with no runs, no drips, no errors! It looks wet ! Best Wishes !
@@mryan4452 A potential strategy that works for me: choose a trim "white" about 2 to 3 shades lighter than what you ultimately want and let the fading and light ambering happen, and in a few years, your finish is dang close to what you want. other strategy I use in my house: use antique white from the get-go and it ages with light ambering and slight fading...ages like fine wine....BUT do NOT drink it !! Ha Ha. Best wishes.
@@mryan4452 any need of the Penetrol in your opinion?
@@davetrayford specifically what is the paint you use? and how big of a brush?
I would watch this woman teach me to make toast
Roy C Mills Jr I know! She’s awesome. Nice voice, clear and concise information, and still personable.
🤣🤣🤣 right !!!
Me too! I did my first tile job based on her help.
She probably has a very clever trick or certain way on how to spread the butter that'll make it easy and save you time.
Nice! :) 😎
I’m a how AND why person. Don’t tell me “it’s done this way”. I have to know the reasons behind it. You give those. I love the explanations without being too verbose. You don’t carry on and on and ......... I think I love you. ❤️
Hahahaha..Lovely
Her depth and breadth of construction trade knowledge is amazing, and almost mystical. So much of the traditions and methods of the manual artisan have been lost
I can see Leah has impressed you, so why are you calling her short and fat?
Your Mama
@@ivanashley7875 I think I see your joke playing on the depth and breadth. If that's what it is it's not funny it's trollish and completely inappropriate because the person posted did not use the words short and fat
@@halboyd6049 Get a life
@@halboyd6049Isn't It ironic, I pretend to misconstrue the context of Mr Grommet's reply. whilst YOU actually misconstrue the context of mine, yet I'm the toy doll??
I could learn anything from you! A brilliant, articulate speaker. ✨❤️✨
You have the "it " factor as a teacher. I studied to be a shop teacher in my younger years, and I wish I had the talent for relating to people that you project. Latex has gotten better for a decent finish, but the oil finish you show is clearly superior. Thanks.
It's so nice to see that there is actually a handy woman TV show where she's not prancing around in tight pants and a brand new flannel shirt, holding unused tools from the sponsors!
Sexy and handy aren’t mutually exclusive.
You notice that now n then too huh 😆
I so agree!👍
@@SupHapCak when it’s used exclusively, it drowns out voices and instructors that may bring great value
Lol!
You are an amazing teacher! Your voice has a tone that is very easy to listen to. I can't wait to watch more of your videos!
I've watched leah for years sometimes over and over she's a gem to the learning world keep it up leah
your amazing! My father was a trained painter paper hanger ,after WW2 US sent whoever served and wanted to to vocational schools and hew LOVED oil paint. It was wonderful to see you bring bit back into the light! TY
Clear, concise, and to the point! I only have one comment. I did all of this 27 years ago when I moved into my home. Within 5 years all of the oil paint had yellowed! I tried to cover it with latex paint and the paint peeled right off! I finally sanded it, applied Kilz, and then painted it with latex. I will say that I knew of all the steps you mentioned and it was a smooth glass-like finish and it now has brush strokes.
Now I am going to lose an entire day watching all of Leah’s other videos! Wish I had discovered her channel during COVID shutdown… and before starting all my COVID projects! Thank you, Leah.❤️
Leah is my go-to, so knowledgeable and understandable. I'd also like to see a Leah Biography video one day!
I love the finish you get with oil-based paints. And honestly, the VOC (smell) is something that let's me know that the project finish will last for a long time. Originally growing up and living in California, it was disappointing to see oil-based paint get some stigmatized. But now living elsewhere in the country over the last 25 years, I've been free to use oil-based paints for specific jobs and not worry about its quality or availability. Great video!
Thank you, Leah, I haven't used oil-based paint in years and now I remember why I love it so much. Just beautiful.
Some people are good at their craft but can't teach well... So their TH-cam videos suffer. Leah has the gift of not only being good at what she does but also being good at teaching it to others. Love this channel. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Dear Leah,
Been painting most of my life, and been aware of the practices of a good paint job. Even being cognizant of the principles in your tutorial, I find your video delightful to watch. Thank you, and keep up the good work.
Ugh yeah. Just bought a house and want to scrape down every wall
Leah, you are simply an amazing human being and an outstanding carpenter. Thank you for all of your instructional videos, you’ve saved me countless times!
Your such an amazing teacher. I wish you where my teacher in high school for every subject
Leah, your positivity is infectious. You totally rock!
Love me some Leah!
Ive learned so so much from her. I think her top talent is that she instills confidence to try something new, whilst walking you through it slowly. As others have noted, there 's no music or extra yapping!
This lady is awesome. Do not forget to wear a GOOD air mask. One used against fumes these are very good. Avoid the VOCs.
What is voc?
@@floridagirl386 She explained that clearly in the video. Volatile organic compounds. For more clarity watch the video.
Just to clear, liquids give off vapors. Vapor pressure of the liquid is why the smell comes off but in a steam like vapor. Heat the liquid (increase vapor pressure), more vapors leave the surface until you reach boiling. Liquid turns to vapor or gas.
Vapors, they are paint vapors, not fumes fumes are when you are burning something with a torch
@@peterdean5300
Actually, no, they are paint fumes. When the paint starts to dry and the water in it starts to evaporate, the paint starts to release fumes. Fumes are solid particles released into the air, in this case, by evaporation. The fumes in paint are called VOCs or "volatile organic compounds" which are solids dispersed into the air by evaporation. It is not the vapor from the evaporation itself. But you are right, fumes can also come from heating something up.
Damn! This was a quality video. YTr's need to take note on this.
Straight to the point an no filler nonsense.
Leah is brilliant. Period.
I've watched a few of your videos now. I just want to say that you come across as so genuine, and your teaching method is wonderful. You truly have a gift. Thanks, and keep the videos coming!
I think this lady is a great teacher I'm learning alot from her. 10/10
LOVE Leah’s vids. So impressed and so grateful for the excellent, straight forward teaching. Great production too
Great skill from a great teacher. Thank you Leah. I do a lot of home projects including painting. I never liked oil paint but based on your video I will give it another try.
Back in the olden days we used oil-based primers mostly and when we used them we added almost a one-to-one ratio of penetrol to primer to allow the primer to soak deep into the grain of the wood giving a very long-lasting paint job one of the reasons why paint feels off a house is because it's not sitting into the wood it's sitting on the wood
So can you use Penetrol on latex paint or primer? Would it make the primer soak into the wood than sitting above the wood?
@@stevel1475 on oil based paint yes it's worth the time and money.. latex or water based products a little water will do the same thing.. but then again what do I know
I love your videos. I do maintenance for a nursing home and literally was handed the keys day one and said figure it out but every single time I’ve needed help you are always the one I can go to for help. Really wish I had someone like you to work with me to teach me the ropes vs me figuring out through trial and lots lots lots of error lol
Every time I watch one of Leahs videos , I learn volumes. This woman is good.
You really need to get on PBS or something, great presence, informative info, and positivity.
Something better than pbs lol
Absolutely, she needs a show...in addition to TH-cam. She is really awesome for all the awesome reasons provided by folks.
PBS probably won't touch her. She knows what she is doing, is friendly, speaks clearly, is encouraging to her viewers, shows you how to do work that you think is beyond your ability so you easily gain confidence in doing the work and, oh yeah, she's a competent, professional, independent black lady.
Thx Leah, my mom is a professional artist. I grew up with turpentine as a condiment. Lol , my late father in law was a professional decorator in London. His painting was art . His house interior painting was repainted frequently. IT LOOK LIKE CLASS OR SPRAYED ON.
Quality brushes along with the sanding and chemistry are IMPERATIVE!
Excellent video ( again) ❤️
thanks, Jon, that is very kind of you!
JON Gergeceff un
Another great video! There are so many of us chomping at the bit to take on our own projects and your simple and straight forward videos are such a great help. The things you share might be common knowledge for a pro or even a veteran diyer, but is foreign to us newbies. Keep up the great work!
I was scared of using oil, but I had a project so I did it. I was AMAZED at how easy it was to clean my brushes! Latex takes forever to clean up and uses tons of water. The oil came right out with a small amount of mineral spirits. Latex is marketed for easier clean up, but my own experience was different. You do a wonderful job explaining the details. Thank you.
I’m watching this for the SECOND time, since her instruction worked so beautifully when I painted my metal front door and used the Flood additive. My front door gets all kinds of praise - glossy, no shadows or lines - just super sharp looking. I am now preparing to paint the interior of a new (white) patio door - painting it black using oil, since the door gets direct sun and the paint needs to be high-heat resistant (i,e., oil!). I can’t tape and spray inside the house, since my wife is very sensitive to aerosol spray fumes. Oil paint offgases too, but not with the same intensity - so THANK YOU, Leah!!!
Her balance of instruction and information is Jedi Master level 🔥🔥🔥
I need a sound byte of Leah's "you can do this." It gives me life!
I wish Leah was my Nana. Such a protective and warm personality!
As always, it’s a TOTAL PLEASURE to watch & learn anything from Jane! She is just an incredible presenter!!
I just learned about what Oil paint is and why I now choose to use it! I feel that I now have a Choice as I have been warned off of it for decades now but never satisfied with the alternatives. Thank you Jane, you have an luminous way about you. Oil paint here I come!!
Excellent instruction from this lady as always. I much prefer the finish with oil based paint but the reduction in VOCs means white paint tends to yellow especially in the shade.
This was by far the best tutorial I have seen on TH-cam in recent memory! I have several doors I need to repaint and I was nervous because I never used oil based paint before. After watching this video am now confident to tackle this project. Thank you so much!! BTW- I am now your newest subscriber to your channel ;)
Petition to get Leah her own TV show! I absolutely love listening to her voice! It does not hurt that she is SPOT on with all her information!!
They wont do it because she knows more than all the tv shows out there and is a much better teacher! Then again, she’d have a huge fan base!
Thanks a bunch. Her instruction is short n sweet. No fancy words. Just clear instruction. 👍👍👍
I am learning something new, every time I watch one of your videos. Thanks Leah :)
It's easy to get a good finish on a small straight piece of timber but not so easy when painting small intricate pieces of furniture etc; believe me, you wont get that finish unless you spray paint rather than brush. I have been in the building trade and painting nearly 60 years and no matter how you apply with a brush on small tricky pieces of timber a finish like what is shown here just wont happen. Try painting trellis work with oil based paints and see what I mean. As for getting a high gloss on water base paints, it you really want such a finish, paint the article with water based paint and then when its dry, coat it with a clear oil based lacquer or varnish and hey presto you will have your high gloss finish.
Here's a useful tip, when you pour from a can with the offset cap, like in the vid, make sure the neck is at the top, this gives you more control before it starts to pour from the can
Thats why the spout is offset. It allows air to enter while your pouring.
Qué interesante, y también la respuesta de wonwado.
Nunca antes ponía la lata con el agujero en la parte superior porque parece más fácil para no derramar verter desde abajo.
I love you Leah. ❤️ Just had this conversation with a customer at the work who was particularly sensitive to fumes.
I've been using the additive for about 10 years now an it just can't be beat. Thank you for highlighting it in this video.
Take the time to watch all of Leah's videos! She's the best!
Great job. I've been painting for 3 years and love it. That was a good brush you used. I like the corona oil brushes but I use Purdy for anything else. Prep is pretty much the most important part.
That was such a great video. It felt like I was attending a class, thanks for uploading.
I felt like painting my whole house after listening to you!! wonderful Job!!
nahpoli ... Me too for sure! I feel like I can surely paint my antique Bombay bedroom set with confidence 🥰.
Leah is an inspiration beyond projects...during the pandemic I took up learning Bass Guitar (at age 68 and no musical background)...when faced with a difficult lesson or song....I find myself saying “you can Do this!” Thank You Leah!!
This is probably the best piece of advice I have ever received. I have never tried to paint with oil based paint. After your advice I have loved the oil based paint. Everything looks so awesome, so smooth... Thank you so much.
Leah has haters, why when she teaches so mush, helping so many. Thank you Leah🙌🏼
My guess is that it's because she's giving away a lot of the trade secrets that many people used to charge lots of money for.
I'm a pro painter for 25 years... Leah did a great job and she did it correctly🤙
I think I'm a good craftsman but this woman blows my mind
Exactly ..I worked in the trades for over 20 years ..now in wondering what the hell ive been doing. 😆
Pro painter here, you did all the right things. The brush and the prep qre so very important. Skimp on these and you're wasting your time...very poor results regardless of the product. Good job.
Jack Tate on the wet one, but once dry they're gone
Thank you Thunder Up 405!
Yes, I am also a professional painter as well and you are absolutely correct. The preparation is the most important part of any project.
Brian Miller h
I used to paint professionally. Everything she did and said was spot on. I would also warn the viewer about the temporary spots and nibs, not to be afraid of them as they will disappear when dry.
Leah
You are correct bout flood product. I used to work in a paint store 30 yrs ago as mechanic repairing spray paint equip , had to learn bout paint ( Benjamin Moore) & ( Morewear ) learned alot. Painters gave lots of tips . Oil is the best
Brush choice is very important . Great video. Great explanation
saw quite a few videos over the years and subscribed by this one... she just knows and understands how to deliver information to a human.
We just rented a house in the Outer Banks of North Carolina that had oil painted trim and doors. The finish was unbelievably high quality. I am sold on oil base finishes.
Jeff Parker
stephen Taylor lol
When it comes to paint-any paint-the rule of thumb is imho that the quicker it kills you, the better the results are.
The same rule for food; the quicker it kills you....the better it tastes.
I’ve used Swimming Pool Paint that had Ether in it, Swimming Pool Plaster, that had Ammonia in it, the Ammonia was the Prettiest Color of Blue. You didn’t want to get near it without a 3M Respirator with brand new Cartridges installed. Also I’ve coated Cooling Towers with Red Lead and Grey Lead paints.
Ha! This is true about most things! Fuel, paint, food. I mean, that's why they used asbestos and lead in so many things and there are substitutes, sure, but they don't function as well. At least you won't die lol.
Absolutely 😉👍🏽
You are SO right!
You're a great teacher.
Leah, I feel like I’ve known you for years! You are such a great person on top of your talents. Thanks for being ‘real!”
There is nothing like the beauty of oil based paints. Great instructional videos.
When Leah says I am capable, I 100% believe it
😂😂 me too
It work on steel like a dream real smooth!!!! 8 to 1. I can now quit pulling my hair out THANK YOU !!!!!
Wow was I doing this wrong all my life! I never knew there was a paint conditioner and was always wondering why the paint was so thick. Thank you for wonderful tip leah. I will definitely try this on my next project 😁
I've never once thinned out gloss paints. Neither has anyone I know. They make even thicker "non drip" versions now too. So Hmmm....
She is showing you her way, not your way.
You ever hear of thinner?
Thinners/ white spirit. So much easier to work with
The Flood product is absolutely SUPERB. It does more than just thin the paint.
I’m a novice painter taking on oil for my trim. This is exactly the right info, and you’re a great teacher. Thank you!
I have learn a hell of lot more in the past months than from other You Tube videos in watch in years ,
if she had a class I would pay to attend all.
thanks Leah for getting to the point .
Thank you, I work at a big box store and this is extremely helpful to the people that ask me questions.
Thank you sooo much! I am buying an old farmhouse that hast panel doors. I wanted to paint them with a beautiful glossy finish. I have use latex enamel finish ( which is not very easy to use. Requires some effort). But still knew I would not quite get the finish I wanted. Never knew OIL paint is the exact finish I was looking for. So thank you. Am also going to paint the old kitchen cabinets. I think oil paint is the ticket for them too. To get a durable and scrubable finish that will last. Again- THANK- YOU!
Mary Dorr; Try Kelly Moore Dura-Poxy if it’s available in your area with 265 hybrid primer and you will have the results you are looking for without the solvents and VOC’s of oil. Everything takes practice so don’t get discouraged, start on door casing and work your way up to more difficult things.
George Blumer Thank you! I just looked that paint up and it only available way south of me- Kansas City (I am in MI) and below. Sounds like what I am looking for though, too bad. I am still gonna look some more. Maybe I can get it by mail. I like the durability of oil paint but not crazy about a very shiny finish. But I am so happy to finally get my dream house (in the country on just a little land) that I won’t be disappointed either way. Thanks for the tip and encouragement! Have a beautiful day!
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years ago I helped someone paint a commercial building that had a lot of flat metal doors, We used oil paint, and added Penetrol to it. We rolled the doors to get the paint on fast, then brushed those doors out to get rid of the nap marks roller leave behind. Brushing helped smooth out the paint, but that Penetrol allowed the oil paint to flow like glass, and it did.You could almost see up your nose. It was great. Oil is great for smooth glass like surfaces like woodwork. Just remember to stroke out your last brush marks with long strokes to even it out.
This lady is the biz!!!!She is so experienced but she explains things without being patronising or gimmicky. I want to paint my canal narrow boat but not using traditional enamel paint as it fades too quickly. I am going to try and his technique on a small area and see it I 'can do it'!!!!!😃
Impressed with the content, but blown away by the delivery and explanation! Not all TH-camrs have that gift to teach!
I moved my cigarette away when she started pouring that paint thinner into a cup.. I might be losing my mind...
Tomo Polic Like when I’m driving and trying to hear the people talk in the back of the car and I reach for the volume control on the radio!
Oh my god i did the same damn thing lmao!!! Amazing
Never can be too safe.
Omg I breathed before the pour so I didnt get that accidental wiff of it 🤣
LoL
You are an awesome lady. Great videos and I love your personality as well as your information. I will share your vids with all my friends.
You earned a new sub. Thanks!
I've noticed that latex paint also has adhesion issues.
Thank you Leah! Teachers in absolutely every field have something to learn from you.
Ms Leah, your tapes helped me do multiple repairs, saving, inspiring to just do it. Grateful to you.