We revealed our new master bed last week. The low platform bed that our kids thought was their own personal jungle gym just wasn’t cutting it anymore. We experimented with different wood weathering techniques and settled on using apple cider vinegar and steel wool to create an oxidizing stain. We are very happy with how it turned…
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And the finish is…
We went with the apple cider and steel wool oxidizing stain! the “weathered” contenders The staining process was simple. We used an old brush and painted the vinegar mixture on. It is really runny (like water) so you will want a drop cloth. It will also discolor anything it splashes on, like skin, walls, other…
Weathered Wood Techniques {Oxidation and Stain}
Our.Bed.Is.Done!!! I’ll give you a full tutorial later this week but I am going to start with telling you about the process of choosing how to weather the raw wood we used to build the bed. The experimentation process involved scraps of the bed wood, Rust-oleum sunbleached wood stain, steel wool and white/apple cider vinegar….
Mom’s Fall Home Tour
As promised, I took some pictures of the olive buffet in it’s new home at my parent’s house. I also took a few minutes to snap some shots of my mom’s fall decorating. She creates lovely vignettes and I thought you all might like a peek! My parent’s built their home when we (my siblings and…