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   Kevin | Aug 02, 2005 06:43am | #1

   Minwax makes some oil stains which are supposed to look like antique finished wood. Pine will be somewhat blotchy when stained unless you use an equilizer. But, I suspect that the blotchiness might actually contribute to the rustic look it sounds like you're going for.

   Here in the Pacific Northwest Minwax stains are ubiquitous. Everyone seems to carry them. So, I would imagine you'd not have a problem finding some. And invariably I find that a color chart is typically near the stains so that you can see what the colors will look like on wood. Minwax also sells a wood equilizer which will prevent most or all of the blotchiness.

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   joinerswork | Aug 02, 2005 03:37pm | #2

   David,

   The floors in our hunting cabin are finished with a combination of tobacco juice, doe scent,Hoppe's no. 9, and clp breakfree.  Oh , almost forgot the secret ingredient for patina--deer blood, tracked in on lug-sole boots. ;-p)

   More seriously, the closest I've ever gotten to antique pine is a blend of yellow maple, walnut, and brown mahogany water stains, diluted til it looks right.  Water stain will be a lot of work, wet sanding that much square footage of walls and floors. My inclination would be to just apply the finish of your choice, then wait for the old look to naturally occur.  Waiting a couple years before applying any finish, will give a real antique look.

   Regards,

   Ray

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   wdhunter | Aug 02, 2005 03:44pm | #3

   Ray,

   You started my day off with a much needed laugh, thank you!

   I really haven't considered allowing it to age naturally; at least for a while. I'll give it more thought and will also experiment with the water stains.

   Many thanks, David

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   joinerswork | Aug 03, 2005 04:45pm | #4

   David,

   There is a drawback to allowing things to age before finishing.  At the cabin where we hunt, there is a kitchen addition that has been ongoing for about 8 yrs now.  It began with a concrete slab, and a brick fireplace.  It is now our patio and bbq grill.

   Bow season (and small game) opens here in a couple months.  Guess we won't have time to work on the addition again this year!

   Regards,

   Ray

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   bladeburner | Aug 03, 2005 06:40pm | #5

   I made some shadow boxes recently and good luck with a sequence that I got from one of my mags. May have been FWW.

   Conditioner, water based onyx, gel antique walnut, then wipe-on poly

   GL, Joe

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   WillGeorge | Aug 03, 2005 09:28pm | #6

   I would like to use some sort of finish to give it that antique look.

   For a ol' log cabin I'd use BEAR FAT!..

   Sorry I had to!

   Keeps the old bears away!

   EDIT:: for flooring and walls in a hunting cabin..
   Dirt for the floor and moss for the walls?

   Edit two:: I had a old cabin... I kept it that way.. NO LOCKS so my wife from Chicago never wanted to visit there....

   Edited 8/3/2005 2:29 pm ET by Will George

   
   

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   Edited 8/3/2005 2:32 pm ET by Will George