Faux Barn Wood Painting Tutorial - The House of Smiths
Okay folks, are you ready for the Faux Barn Wood Painting tutorial!?… I ask if you’re ready, because there are about a trillion photos. ha! Even though this process is SO easy, and relatively quick… I wanted to make sure that I didn’t miss anything important that you may need to know, when attempting this…
How to what? Oxidize? What does that mean? Oxidized wood is just wood that has weathered, or been made to look weathered. Weathered wood has a patina that commercial stain and other finishing applications can't match. But since it doesn't make sense to build a piece of furniture and then leave it out in the elements to weather, this quick process of oxidation using steel wool and vinegar is a great substitute...and looks just as beautiful, but without the splinters. An oxidizing solution…
1. Soak steel wool in vinegar overnight. Make sure the steel wool is completely covered with vinegar. 2. Pour the vinegar through a coffee filter, catching it in another container. 3. Using a brush, paint onto wood surfaces. **Make sure you test out a small portion first, to make sure you like the color! The vinegar solution creates a different finish depending on the type of wood it is used on.
