How can I get a restoration hardware finish?
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Hi Alicia, here's how one blogger achieved the weathered gray restoration hardware finish: https://salvagedinspirations.com/weathered-gray-stain-diy-restoration-hardware-finish/
The October 2019 issue of Popular woodworking, www.popularwoodworking.com has a great article about restoring old hardware.
Here's post from another Hometalker: https://www.hometalk.com/diy/bedroom/furniture/how-to-get-a-restoration-hardware-finish-43695313.
Here are other posts about it:
https://www.hometalk.com/search/posts?filter=restoration%20hardware
How to Get a Restoration Hardware Finish
It can be achieved by sanding down the wood furniture and rubbing in dark wax.
What particular finish are you looking to replicate? I’ve done various metallic patina finishes of new metal and wood items with spray paint and some acrylic paints washes.