Step 5 apply clear coat photo by wendell t.
Pickled hardwood effect paint.
On a card of five colors select the top middle and bottom.
Methods for staining woods white vary according to the type wood you re planning to finish.
Using a 2 inch paintbrush evenly coat the entire surface of the bench.
You want to thin and water down the primer to create a white translucent color.
You can also tint the paint or stain to make various shades of pastels using universal tinting colors which are commonly sold in paint stores or you can have your local paint store tint the paint for you.
A pale cool wall color coordinates with a pale pickled cabinet tone to create a stylish contemporary effect.
Whitewashing is a technique that allows you to brighten your wood without hiding the grain pattern.
Inexpensive paint chip brushes widely available at hardware stores are fine as well.
Stir but don t shake a can of polyurethane clear coat.
Whitewashing is best suited for pine.
There are a few types of paint and techniques you can use to create the pickled effect.
Let your pickled wood finish dry overnight.
However if you leave it on for too long and it dries it s going to give it a whitewashed effect that looks more like dried paint than pickled wood.
After you ve spread the pickling solution onto the wood you can wipe it away with your old rag.
Examples of light sherwin williams hues that work well with a pickled.
Choose two or three browns from the same hue card at a paint store.
Most hardwood species can be bleached to complement a decorative motif but darker hardwoods like red oak hickory and ash are particularly suited for this application.
Allow the paint to dry completely.
Bleached antiqued pickled and colored hardwoods are preferred for decorative applications like mouldings mantels paneling chair rails and decorative millwork.
Repeat this sequence working in patches to cover the entire bench evenly.
Here are two techniques for adding some white without using paint whitewashing and pickling.
Use a bristle brush.
If your piece is made of oak you will see the wood begin to turn grey at the edges of the paint strokes.
Applying the stain is easy.
The longer you leave the pickling on the wood the darker the pickling will be.
Pour some into a lined paint cup.
Apply a generous coat of paint in the same direction as the grain working quickly.
A brown marbled granite brings out the best in pickled oak cabinets and can be transferred into a pretty wall effect through rag rolling.
Use leftover primer to create this effect.