Technique 3 paint and drag.
Rustic white oak stain.
This technique works best on surfaces with high texture such as rough or reclaimed wood and creates a more rustic barn wood look.
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Then apply a pre stain wood conditioner.
We ve been wanting to do a wood stain study for years now and in my head i wanted to do every type of wood with about 20 different stains each but with limited resources not to mention space we settled on 5 popular species of wood commonly used by diyers with 6 different stains.
Apply a white wash mixture to the wood using one about 1 part water to 1 part white paint.
Stain your wood with one coat of minwax dark walnut stain.
Make sure your wood is properly prepared.
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Regardless of what trends come and go whitewashing and pickling have always been go to ways to add rustic cozy charm to a space.
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2 light 2 medium and 2 dark.
These new stains are more charming more contemporary and have more pigment than the gray whitewash and weathered oak stains.
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It added just the right amount of grey tones to the wood.
Wipe away any excess stain.
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It s very sheer so i let the stain sit on the wood for about 5 8 minutes before wiping it off.
I let everything dry overnight.
Allow it to fully dry.
I just wanted the stain to act as a base and to tone down the yellow color of the wood.
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Apply the white wash to the wood in long strokes with a.
Pour a bead of paint directly down the center of the board.