I hope someone will be able to help with this. I am trying to copy in style several english antiques in pine. I am sure you have seen many of these pieces. Everything from tables to chests, linen presses, stools, etc. Matching the style is not an issue, it’s trying to match that aged pine look. Most have darkened yellow/golden tones and are waxed. I am sure that some of the darker waxes will help. I have sampled many different off the shelf stains, tinted, added wax, stripped, sanded, re-waxed, etc., and I am just not getting there. Nothing seems to be worse than a near miss.
Does anyone have any experience with this? Any suggestions?
Thanks in advance for anything that might be suggested.
Rusty
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Rusty,
I've found 3 important aids to getting that look you're after:
1) Something to age the pine. If you can't set it out in the weather for a few weeks, then a dilute iron-vinegar solution will help.
2) Shellac, and lots of it.
3) Patina, which is basically controlled grime, applied and rubbed off in the right places.
Don't use the stains except as a minor adjustment to color. Experiment...
DR
Edited 3/7/2006 5:35 am ET by ring
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