Making A Wood Floor Look Like A Old Ship

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Making a wood floor look like a old ship.

Hardwood floors that look 100 years old have become popular and you may achieve this look yourself by distressing wood floors. If you re anything like me you think night and day about putting gorgeous hardwood floors in your house. It is just so ridiculously easy to achieve that painted weathered wood look that so many are after. If you like the look of old cracked paint this is a fantastic way of achieving the looks without the cost of a professional crackle medium.

The first step is to paint the wood with a base color coat and let it dry. You can distress anything to give it that shabby chic or vintage look. How to make new wood look old. All you need is paint in two contrasting colors and all purpose glue or school glue.

In the past craftsmen always hand scraped or hand sanded wood floors but modern sanding and finishing methods were introduced and shiny smoothly finished floors became prominent. I sanded the old finish off so it was bare wood painted with latex paint sanded the paint down and used the same stain you did it seems like the stain just sits on top of the paint in some places and in others the paint looks like a neon color next to the darker stained sections especially the minty paint even though it was applied evenly. Love the look and really can t believe it s not real wood. Then smear it with a generous amount of glue.

For all the look and luxury of hardwood floors without the cost and maintenance we have our favorite 4 options for faux wood flooring including laminate tile vinyl and foam. For me this helped a new room look like it was an original part of our historic house and that is extremely important. Then bang up the wood to mimic wear and age using an assortment of things hammer nails keys etc. This homemade vinegar tea stain is one of my absolute favorite ways to stain wood and it s great for making newer wood appear aged and weathered.

To make new wood look old sand all of the edges until smooth and slightly rounded in spots. Now go forth and distress that wood. It s also a non toxic homemade stain that s super easy to use and doesn t cost much to make. Today i am sharing how to make new wood look old.

Since i don t have mad painting skills like you maybe i could start out small i m talking a matchbox or a piece of doll furniture. You are a faux wood diva to the 10th degree. You don t have to find or use old pallet wood. The great thing about this technique is that it can be applied to almost any wood surface not just floors.

Below learn two ways to cheat time and make your wood furniture and decor look like it s been around for years instead of fresh from the store.