What's the best way to distress an outdoor table?
Related Discussions
Should I paint or stain my oak kitchen cabinets?
I was wondering if you could help me with something -- I have an entirely oak kitchen. I know it's the rage now to paint or gel stain cabinets. I've been considering ... See more
How to paint a metal front door?
How do I paint my front door? It's metal.
How to paint grout?
How do I paint grout to change the color? The grout is in great shape, but the color - meh.
How to whitewash a brick fireplace?
What is the best method to whitewash bricks surrounding a fireplace?
What best way to clamp/strap a round table base?
It is a double pedestal oak table. Cracks in both legs. Some are minor but 2 are large & would affect structural use. It is big & heavy as you can see from the pho... See more
Liz, you could beat it up with all sorts of objects and then put a gray type stain on? Or what about a stain and then whitewash over it? That's a very Tuscan look.
Many have used vinegar and steel wool
This is the FUN part of doing furniture! Gather together a small boxful to hard objects lie, pliers, screw driver, hammer, various sized blocks of wood; place the table where the objects won't damage or break anything else...sit a short distance away from the table & throw the objects at the table top, legs & under skirting {SERIOUSLY!!! I'm NOT JOKING} until you get the 'damaged look' you desire. THEN take the edge of the handle of the hammer & run it along the edges [in various places] of the table to soften the corner like edges. Apply a stain you desire, let it dry then sand all the surfaces to take off an edges that might cause slivers; THEN apply a 2nd coat of stain, let it dry & apply a seal or tung oil [as directed on the can]. I used to work in a wood shop & when we got requests for 'antiqued/distressed furniture' that's what we did!
Be sure you send a picture in when ou're finished, Liz. I'd love to see it!
Have fun...but watch out for flying debris !!! LOL