How do I make new wood look old?
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Susan Turner
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I have new pine on my porch on a very old farmhouse and I want it to look weathered kinda like driftwood or a gray shade. Not sure how to do this? TY
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I have found that a combination of stain and paint works great. make sure that you use exterior paint for outside wood. Here's an example!
http://www.thriftyandchic.com/2012/10/how-to-get-new-wood-looking-old-and.html
Put a piece of steel wool in a glass jar with vinegar. Let it sit overnight and paint it on the wood.
https://www.hometalk.com/diy/paint/exteriors/aging-and-staining-wood-with-steel-wool-and-vinegar-29750004
Aging and Weathering Wood Using Steel Wool and Vinegar
here is an answer for you
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lMwlYAKMfQ
This project should help: https://do-daddy.com/how-to-distress-painted-wood-furniture/
I use a vinegar and steel wool solution to age wood. The steel wool needs to be the old SOS pads that actually rust. Put them in a jar for a few hours then paint it on the wood.
You can apply a water based stain on them. Varnathane makes one. I used shade of grey for my shed door that was new wood. It lets the grain show thru.
This is an easy project, I've had good results with this method: https://thehoneycombhome.com/how-to-age-wood-for-a-weathered-look/
there are shades of gray you can stain them!
Stain it gray!
Hi Susan, hope this helps you out,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZHhuXWfuvU