distress and smooth out any brush strokes. I mixed Howard's Feed and Wax with the Provincial stain and brushed it on applying a lot - I wiped it some and let it dry overnight then gave it a good buff. You like?

Credit to the lady (wish I could remember her name) who's blog gave me the idea of mixing wax with stain. What a great time saver.

stain as well. The finishing touch...two coats of AS wax to seal and shine.

Slate paints. I wiped the brush off on a paper towel, like I would if stenciling. I dipped into the Satin Finish and smooshed it into the detailing. I wiped it off leaving only darker spots where I wanted them. I let it dry then put on a clear coat of Satin Finish. The sample came out nice. I'm going for it on one of my thrift store finds!

Along came CeCe Caldwell's Paints. One coat of Smokey Mountain Gray (with no prep, painted right over the waxed finish) then a quick distressing using a damp rag. I finished it off with CCCP brush on Satin Finish. It's like liquid wax. Great lustrous finish and durable beyond belief.

"looped" - it snagged in the vac and unraveled. So, I need advice on carpet that will stand up to heavy use and will not unravel. Any help is very appreciated.