Staining Wood With Tea

So I decided to make it different.

Staining wood with tea. I think this looks so much better than the squared edges. When steel wool is combined with an acedic acid vinegar it causes the steel to oxidize rust making iron acetate When iron acetate reacts with the tannins and turns the wood a dark colour. And I Stained Wood using Tea Coffee.

Wood Staining can be done in many ways. Let me also point out that I used my electric sander to give the edges of the top a slightly rounded look. Raw wood on the left and vinegar stain on the right Let the wood dry completely and while its drying make yourself up a batch of strong tea.

For instance staining with tea bags is a safe and inexpensive way to add color to your crafting and household projects. Ive been experimenting with making my own stain. Just plain steel wool.

Paint your wood with the vinegar steel wool mix and watch the magic happen. I had a sketching board lying in my house it was little dull and old. Very light natural look tea gives just a slight richness to wood and brings out the existing wood grain.

It really doesnt matter what type of tea you use. So if you want to stain with tea you will need to work with raw wood. I added two different oil finishes to the test.

Tea is non-toxic and therefore mouth-friendly Tea is not flammable unlike many wood stains that are highly flammable. There are several pros to using coffee as a wood stain. While tannic tea stains can be troublesome they do not have to be.