Mark Nash

Painted kitchen cabinet with a clock

Blog, hand-painted furniture, Mark Nash, musical instruments

This horological post is about Mark Nash customising a painted kitchen cabinet with a clock. It was a complementary finishing touch to a hand painted kitchen he transformed recently. And is a continuation of a theme on Traditional Painter about painted furniture with a difference. A clock would be nice! Mark covers the M4 corridor Read More

Restoring an antique German stool in London

Blog, hand-painted furniture, Mark Nash, tikkurila

This case study covers one of Mark Nash’s projects, restoring an antique German stool in London. It was quite the challenge, but well within Mark’s capabilities. It is part of a series on unusual painted furniture, musical instruments and other. Restoring an antique stool, I thought you were a kitchen painter? Traditional Painter Mark Nash Read More

Painted kitchen in Twickenham

Blog, hand-painted kitchen, Mark Nash

This 7-door Painted kitchen in Twickenham was a DIY rescue project for Traditional Painter, Mark Nash. It was a small job. He had a gap in his schedule, and here it is rescued. The clients had been trying to paint their kitchen during the Covid-19 lockdown. It hadn’t gone as well as they hoped. Could Read More

Binzys Furniture painting Emporium Marlborough

Blog, hand-painted furniture, Mark Nash

Mark “Binzy” Nash was the first specialist kitchen and furniture painter to join the Traditional Painter team in 2011, and the new Binzy’s Furniture Painting Emporium Marlborough promises to bring the general public in touch with the very best aspects of our craft. When Mark mentioned last year about plans to open a furniture painting Read More

How can I open a tin of Tikkurila

Blog, Holman Specialist Paints, Mark Nash, tikkurila

I can’t tell you how many people have told me “Those Tikkurila paint lids, ridiculous.” or “How can I open a tin of Tikkurila without shredding my fingers?” This short video from Operation Control shows exactly how to open a tin with the tabs, and it takes nothing but a screwdriver and minimal effort and Read More

Painting and decorating forum round up

Blog, Boats, hand-painted kitchen, Mark Nash, Martin Guest, Owatrol

The decorating forum for homeowners, keen DIY and trade is developing a good following. Here are some highlight topics from the past week, to illustrate the diverse range of information you can find and ask about. High gloss hand painted kitchen JG Mason Decorator asked for feedback on hand painted gloss kitchen cabinets. Is gloss Read More

Topics covered on Traditional Painter forum

Blog, hand-painted kitchen, Mark Nash, Martin Guest, mypaintbrush.co.uk, Owatrol

Since this was first written, we email out a weekly summary of topics covered on Traditional Painter forum to signed up members. This is a free service which keeps casual readers uptodate. These are recent topics covered. Please add your pennyworth. How would the professionals advise newcomers to the decorating trade? Shame there was no Read More

Brushes in boatyards

Blog, Boats, brushes, Mark Nash

Whenever you mention brushes to a painter, you get a mix of pride, common sense and bull. PrideI have never met wooden boat painter, Jay Greer, but the Seattle craftsman is my online painting hero. In addition to 50 years’ knowledge and experience of painting and repairing classic wooden boats, he has varnish brushes older Read More

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