How to make wood look old?

by Tra24606880

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I want to strip the chalk paint off from my kitchen cabinets then stain them to have a used look to them. I like the look of darker stain showing through a touch lighter stain in some areas.

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Kathy Gunter Law on Sep 11, 2018

You can wipe off the stain at different times. The longer stain stays on, the darker it will be.

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Kelli L. Milligan on Sep 11, 2018

Big undertaking. Just strip like you do furniture. Will be more difficult since cabinets are installed.

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Gk on Sep 12, 2018

You could also try a dark wax or glaze over your chalk paint to get a more aged look.

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- Tra24606880 on Sep 12, 2018
  
  I really wanted to strip the paint and go back to wood. They are white chalk paint with an dark antiquing wax on them now. I didn't like it as soon as I finished them... They were a honey color but I wanted them to be darker with an aged look.
  
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