[curlybrown]

We're building a new cabin and so don't want the typical natural/clear on pine. I was thinking about gray and making it look aged but it seems like such chore. I guess I'm just looking for suggestions. thanks

 

[jw2170]

Welcome to the forum, Cindy.

How long would it take to weather naturally, if not treated?

 

[Semipro]

Cindy
I have never tried it myself but they say a solution of vinegar and steelwool will age wood

 

[Iceman567]

I bought a half pint of this Cabot Stains Bleaching Oil Product | Cabot that I was going to try on some signs. Didn't have the time to wait. LOL.

 

[Cherryville Chuck]

Welcome to the forum Cindy. Here is an article I got in an email today about that. Lee Valley Tools - Woodworking Newsletter

 

[Willway]

HI Charles, that's a great article, and just at the right time! I had read before about making brown stain that way.

 

[Cherryville Chuck]

Hi Dick. I had heard about it before too but it was good to see it written out with some of the possible pitfalls in making it. Vinegar and steel wool are both cheap so it won't cost much to give it a try.

 

[AndyL]

A search for "ebonizing" will turn up some more information about it, I remember a discussion about it on here a few months ago. The vinegar/steel wool concoction is often referred to as ebonizing solution as it gives a deep black on walnut or oak. IME it does produce a grey stain on pine.