Distressed Wood Stain

Numerous faux-painting techniques mimic the distressed look of age-worn antiques but the methods that call for stain frequently look the most authentic.

Distressed wood stain. Distressed wood looks beautiful in so many styles of homes from farmhouse shabby chic and country cottage to even industrial and modern. This homemade distressed wood stain can be brushed directly on to the wood surface with a chip brush foam brush or cloth. Preserve your distressed finish with a final clear coat.

Maybe your salvaged wood already has some paint if not add a quick coat of whatever color you like and then sand it off using a rough grit sandpaper. Finally A second or third coat can be added until you achieve your desired distressed wood look. In some lumber stores you can buy salvaged wood called barn wood so named as its mostly salvaged from old barns which have seen many years of weatheringIf you were to buy wood like this for a project you can expect to pay a premium for the aged look of barn wood.

Distressed wood has the look of being weathered and old giving it texture and a rustic homey appeal. This will protect the wood from dust scratches and exposure to the elements while locking in the modifications you made. Showing techniques I use to distress new wood and layer stain for a unique aged rustic lookPlease Like and Subscribe.

Using these distressing techniques take a piece of unfinished furniture and create the look of an antique for just a small fraction of the cost. The grain of the wood is still visible on all the samples with one coat. He cut down the 2x6s so the distressed wood would sit inside the 2x6s.

But as you know antiques are often expensive and fragile. If glue gets on an area that needs to be stained it will resist the stain. Here is a close up of the wood grain with this rustic gray.

But it creates more of the distress reclaimed wood and barn wood look. If you love to paint furniture or signs this post is a must-read for you. The great thing about this wood painting technique is that If you cant find authentic reclaimed lumber for your project you can use new materials and apply surface distressing techniques to simulate.