Brush on some crackle coat.
Rustic wood staining techniques.
Mix paint and water to desired consistency for this example i used equal parts.
Dry and repeat coats until desired opacity.
I use a water based stain by saman in dark walnut.
I love this stuff.
It is so easy to work with.
Then apply a gel stain of any color you want.
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Choose stain first you must choose a stain.
One of my favorite layering techniques is to use the first base coat color of choice with a whitewash one top followed by another coat of a brown toned stain.
Because you are staining the wood it is important to.
How to get a rustic finish on new wood in 4 steps 1.
A little side light cast across the grain reveals the valleys and ridges of the textured alder.
Dip rag in mixture and apply it liberally to the wood as you would a stain wiping over it with a rag to evenly.
A variety of pickling stains are available but we recommend going.
On this particular project i used decoart americana chalky finish crackle medium.
After the stain is dry using a sanding block with some 220 grit sandpaper.
Prep the surface next begin prepping your wood surface.
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Apply stain once your wood is.