My new favorite item is the skinny chalkboard. A couple of weeks ago I made a
Skinny Chalkboard, and
featured it on this post. I used a light stain on it,
but I was not completely satisfied with the color.
I wanted the frame to match my antique pine furniture,
so I had to make it look a bit old. In my local hardware store they did not have
the stain I was looking for. I decided to use a mix of colors to achieve the shade
I wanted for my frame.
There are several methods that you can use to get an aged wood look,
but that depends on what you are aiming for. I knew what I wanted and I went for it.
In order to remove the previous stain, I had the frame sanded.
After the frame had been sanded, I cleaned up any dust left behind.
The pine was back to it's original bare state. To achieve the old look I
wanted, I did the following four steps:
Step 1. I used a pre-stain to condition the wood. This helps prevent blotching. Follow instructions on the can.
Step 2. I used a driftwood stain next. The driftwood stain is almost grey in color, so I rubbed it thin on the frame and wiped the excess off.
Step 3. Next, I gave it a semi-thick coat of the golden oak stain and let it dry completely.
Step 4. When the stain was completely dry, I rubbed on a dark wax. I waxed it on and waxed off excess wax leaving the wood looking darker and aged.
I love the new color on the frame, it matches the furniture perfectly.
Thank you for joining me today and hope that you were inspired.
