burns5150

Hey guys. I have a better picture of the look and finish that I am going after.As said in an earlier thread,it has the appearance of "driftwood" and is dull and dry looking. I have tried the way that was on the first thread,with the steel wool and vinager,but it didnt get look that I was really looking for. Maybe it is the wood? Or someother form of technic? Maybe even another type wood since I work with mostly pine and oak? I know that this site works with mostly finer finishes,so I hope that I am not "stirring the pot" the wrong way :).....Thanks guys for any and all advice...[/IMG]

Wood4Fun

perhaps leave it out in the sun for a while... and spray it down with water mid day each day? ... looks like the piece you show is just weathered to me. How do you fake weathering? I'm not sure

cabinetman

This was a reply I made to another thread. The principle is the same, and I'll just emphasize to experiment with the colors on samples until you get what you want.

The first time I had to come up with the "old barnside look", I marched into my Sherwin-Williams dealer and paid big time for a special mix, which turns out to be a simple pickling stain.

So, I experimented and came up with a very controllable method for getting the right amount of color without killing the grain differentiation. This may sound too simple and in reality it is, but takes some time mixing stuff until you get the right amount of pigment and color for the specie you're working with.

It's basically using oil base paints, boiled linseed oil and mineral spirits. For that grayish color, start by having some bare wood samples. Don't use any conditioner. You might start with using cooking mixing spoons so you can keep track of the ratios.

What you want to achieve is a penetrating stain that is pigmented. Start with white oil base paint, and use drops carefully with black oil base paint until you get the gray tone you like. Don't add the white to the black. You could also try a little blue in some of the mixes. Then rub a little of that right on a piece of wood to see how the color comes up. If it's right, use that solution and add a solution of mineral spirits and add a bit of BLO. The BLO will keep the color mix in suspension in the mineral spirits.

That is basically the method. You'll experiment with the mix quantities to get a final solution that is easy to apply, stays in solution for a while, and doesn't dry too fast. Allow your samples to completely dry and if you add a topcoat of a clear film finish, let that dry too, because it may change the color.

Roughly speaking, the ratios are going to be heavy on the mineral spirits, and light on the BLO, and just enough paint mix to create some color. It will be a very thin and fluid mix. When using your final mix, stirring regularly helps maintain consistency. If you have a problem in any step, post your problem and we'll try to address it specifically.

Daren

Take it to the carwash (if you don't have a pressure washer) Blast it to raise the grain, let it sit in the sun to dry. You may have to hit it with a Scotch Bright pad to knock some of the splinters down. Oak is not going to be as easy, but pine will look instantly "aged"...personal experience speaking here.

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