Thanks, guys!
Very interesting results Dave, with the oil over the milk paint. I've always thought of milk paint as being thick, completely obscuring the surface under it, like adding a layer of plaster.
It can be that way, Tom. But it can also be so thin as to barely color at all. Also, how long you let the paint dissolve in the water makes a difference. It’s pretty smooth if you let it sit in the fridge overnight before using it (and then stir, and possible strain again). It’s pretty chunky if you mix it and try to use it immediately.
You say the drawer pulls are all different, I'm guessing you are referring to the side profile as all look pretty similar to me.
Yeah, different side profiles. I should take a picture.