The table has the perfect round farmhouse style legs and planked top.
Distressed black wood stain.
How to create a black distressed finish using only 4 items.
I wanted a sleeker look and knew i could achieve that with stain.
Not wood toned stain but solid color black stain.
Lightly sand the object you want to distress.
If the object already has a finish previously painted or varnished sand all surfaces well.
Distressed painting techniques using stain.
I particularly like minwax polyshades in classic black and have been using it for many years.
Be careful if your project requires glue.
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Like every painted furniture makeover make sure to thoroughly sand and prep your piece.
Satin latex paint or a wood stain for the top coat painting tools candle medium grade steel wool sandpaper tack cloth polyurethane to finish optional steps.
Medium fine sanding sponge tack cloth rustoleum painters touch 2x black primer old masters brushing lacquer.
Sanding sponge tack cloth primer and lacquer.
Farmhouse wooden side table.
This solid wood side table has been brought in by a customer asking for a simple yet classic black distressed furniture makeover.
4 layers makes any piece look painted.
Numerous faux painting techniques mimic the distressed look of age worn antiques but the methods that call for stain frequently look the most authentic.
This is how i prep painted furniture.
Use the mallet to randomly strike the distressed side of the board to create a wormhole effect.
Using a pre stain wood conditioner on porous wood such as pine helps promote uniform color when applying stain.