Thinned artist acylic paint works well and you can still finish with Tru-Oil or other finish over it. I use a brush and rag and mix my colors to get the effect I want.
I have also used multiple light coats of spray paint and sanded them back to make it look kind of funky and vintage.
I've used watercolour from a tube to darken the wood, the distress with various hard objects so it penetrate the finish then use darker paint rubbed in with a sponge and wiped off while wet leaving darker paint in the dints. finish with wire brush coarse s/ paper etc. try out on a bit of scrap see how you get on...
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Thinned artist acylic paint works well and you can still finish with Tru-Oil or other finish over it. I use a brush and rag and mix my colors to get the effect I want.
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Nice thanks
Thanks....ill do some testing of both ideas to get right...watch this space!
I've used watercolour from a tube to darken the wood, the distress with various hard objects so it penetrate the finish then use darker paint rubbed in with a sponge and wiped off while wet leaving darker paint in the dints. finish with wire brush coarse s/ paper etc. try out on a bit of scrap see how you get on...