5 easy Steps To Make New Wood Look Weathered And Reclaimed
Here are some of the steps by which the users can easily make their new wood look weathered and reclaimed:
- Gather All The Materials: Firstly the users need to start by gathering all the materials and tools that they require while accomplishing this task like Dark brown stain, Gray stain, latex paint, paintbrushes, Sandpaper, and the soft rags.
- Use The Sandpaper: Then use the fine-grit sandpaper and rub it over the entire surface of the wood item and keep on sanding down the wood item till the users won't achieve their desired smoothness. The sanding process will help the wood stain to get deeply penetrated into the wood surface. Use the soft rag clean up all the dust and the debris particles from the wood surface.
- Apply The Gray Stain: Once the wood item is free from all the dust particles the users then need to apply the gray-toned stain in the random portion on the surface of the wood item by using the paintbrush. The users are advised to leave a few bits of the unprocessed wood respectively. Then allow the stain to get dried completely before applying another coat of the paint.
- Apply The Dark Brown Stain: Once the gray-toned stained is dried completely then apply the dark-toned stain in the same pattern. Let the paint to get dried completely. Then use a soft cloth and blend the paint together and use the other clean cloth to clean up the excess paint spills from the wood surface.
- Apply The Whitewash Paint: Once the gray and brown paint is blended perfectly the users then apply the whitewash layer to the wood item in order to make the Wood Look Weathered. The users need to mix the whitewash and the water in a bowl and then stir the paint well. Then dip a soft brush or a rag in the whitewash mixture and apply it over the painted area on the wood item respectively. Blend the whitewash well with a cloth and let it get dried completely. At last use the sandpaper and gently sand down the whitewash in order to achieve the desired weathered appearance.