How do I distress furniture?
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Distress wood? I use coarse files, claw hammers, chains (reg. and chain-saw types), keys, anything. Beat on or drag across the wood, then sand down rough edges. Be inventive!
I put loose change in a sock and whack it.
Excellent. Thank you. I like the idea of taking chains and using socks with change. Thank you.
Best to you,
Marsha
Thank you. Good idea to go slowly. Can always add more...