When people speak of plywood in general though typically they mean veneered plywood.
Making mdf look like granite.
Those mediterranean stonemasons knew what they were doing with their big ol pillars looking all fancy.
And i even like the curved counter top now.
How to make mdf or plywood look like tile.
But of course marble is heavy and expensive and so we must adapt here s a method of making some boring o.
How to paint wood to resemble granite countertops.
We were so glad to get this project done.
Before beginning any attempt to reproduce the look of granite on wood visit a granite supply store to view the large amount of choices available.
It didn t take long and it completely transformed the kitchen.
We managed to completely change the look of the kitchen for under 100.
Either latex or oil based paint can be used for base coating but latex will be easier to work with.
Jun 7 2017 in this video we use our stone coat countertop epoxy to make mdf look like black galaxy granite.
Mdf or medium density fiberboard.
And it really does look like granite.
For the base coat an eggshell paint finish will most closely simulate a real stone look.
For shiny stone like polished granite a clear coat of shellac or varnish can be applied after the faux painting is done to complete the effect.