How would you do it?
Perhaps it's a stain on top of paint?
And how to get the design?
How to replicate this pattern?
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Marie
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I found this table while visiting my daughter in WA. I thought I could probably replicate the table from a table top that I have been saving.
The way I had thought to do it is to put down a coat of white chalk paint and than using a black color and a chipping brush go over the white. I thought I could also get the effect with an ice scraper or fork.
My husband thinks I should use stain and the design is the grain of the wood coming through.
I think it could be replicated.
Any ideas?
Hi Marie. You could definitely replicate that pattern. There is actually a wood graining tool, (you can see it here on amazon https://www.amazon.ca/Allway-GT3-Graining-Tool-Set/dp/B003BKPRNQ) that is really easy to use. I used on this project here (you can't see a ton of it but you can some) http://www.recreateddesigns.com/2017/09/nightstand-makeover-kids-barn-play-diy/ The tool is very easy to use and does a great job looking like wood grain. If you are using chalk paint (which would be good because it will have a lot of texture) I would start with an off white colour (creamy coloured). You could then paint a layer of the chocolate brown over top (with either paint or stain) and drag the tool through it. As you pull the tool through it will expose the lighter colour underneath. Hope that helps! Have fun :)
Hello!
I would approach this pattern doing vertical and horizontal patterns independently, allowing the first to dry before beginning the second.
I would base coat the project in a light to medium color- allow to try. Then make up a dark glaze. I would do the wood grainy pattern by using a wood graining tool in one direction. After thats dry do the striated using a wire brush or coarse paintbrush in the opposite direction.
Please look at my example I did to my wood caddy below —that has this 1 step faux striated finish. I hope this helps!
You could also use a cheap plastic comb. I did that with a glaze treatment on a wall way back when. It was easy and turned out way more awesome than I could have imagined.
Three step process. Paint the top with a base coat of light color paint. That is the color that will show through the wood grain. Then use a wood graining tool to put in the grain with a dark color like Recreated.Designs suggests. Let that dry. Then take a piece of cardboard and cut out "V's" one one edge. Use the V's accross the wood grain to create the lines.
It looks like a rough textured wood that has been stained. Then a white wax has been applied over it and settled in the grooves. There are probably a ton of ways to replicate the look. ;)