Posted by Bill on December 15, 1997 at 19:09:38:
In Reply to: Help! Beginner needs quick advice on distressing wood posted by Stephanie on December 15, 1997 at 09:33:51:
: Greetings! I am making a bookcase out of pine for my husband who is at work today while I am home with the flu. It's put together, but now I am thinking about "distressing" it - making little grooves and pits in the wood. Does anyone have any advice for how to do this? If all else fails, I'll just try it. Trying to get the info in a hurry so I can hustle it up to the attic before Doug comes home.
: All replies gratefully appreciated!!
Hello Stephanie;
You can try using chain,a small hammer such as a metal
working hammer(has the rounded end,a glass bottle such as a coke bottle,
in other words anything that will put small dents in the wood.
Remember the key word is "small" dents.Wood furniture dealers often charge hundreds of dollars extra do this
for you so have fun!