How To Create An Antique Finish - Janet Clark at Home
Step 1 – Don’t finish with caulk, but do distress the wood. In the photo above, you will notice that I did not caulk the wood connections. This was intentional. Older mantels seem to have these cracks. I am not sure whether they were never filled or have loosened over time, but they are a key feature for an old looking mantel. And easier to finish!
How to Create an Antique Gold Finish - The Chronicles …
1.11.2012 · When the paint had dried I used a small foam craft brush to apply a wood stain and polyurethane blend to the gold paint. I let the stain dry overnight then rubbed the mirror all over with fine steel wool to remove some of the stain …