Quick Answer: How To Make A Distressed Look On Wood?

How do you distress wood to make it look old?

Liquids: White vinegar, stains, and paints are three types of fluids you may want to use for faux-aging wood. Vinegar creates a silvery-gray appearance. Stains darken the wood and highlight mechanically distressed areas. Paints can be applied in two coats, then sanded down for a weathered effect.

How do you make wood look rustic?

How to get a Rustic Finish on New Wood in 4 steps

1. Stain Your Wood. I use a water based stain by Saman, in Dark Walnut.
2. Brush on some crackle coat. (some like to use Elmers Glue for this but I prefer a real crackle coat, I find I have more control).
3. Paint board with white paint.
4. Sand, sand, sand.
5. Seal and Finish the Wood.

How do you make something look distressed without sanding?

Directions on how to distress furniture without using a sander:

1. Step 2 – Milk Paint. Once the chalk paint is dry, it takes about 30 minutes to an hour, it is time to mix up the milk paint.
2. Step 3 – Antiquing Glaze. Now it is time to distressed!
3. Step 4 – Light Antiquing Wax.
4. Step 5 – Dark Antiquing Wax.
5. 1 COMMENT.

How do you make wood look rustic white?

First dilute the white paint with water, to a consistency of heavy cream. Dip a rag into the paint and wipe it onto the wood surface. Use it as a white wash stain. Repeat with another 1-2 layers if you want it to look more white.

How do you make wood look rustic GREY?

Achieving an ashen-gray look (similar to driftwood) is as easy as applying a special DIY wood stain. Tear up one #0000-grade steel wool pad and stick it in a mason jar, along with 1-1/2 cups white vinegar. Screw on the lid. The rusting wool will change the tint of the vinegar, which you’ll then brush onto your wood.