Great video……your process was on wood you had hanging around….. We have 4 kitchen chairs that are painted light yellow…..do we need to remove the yellow paint via sanding to achieve the same result as reflected in you video or can we prime t he chairs white than paint them white than follow your process for a distressed look
I saw a piece a women did on FBook so I asked her how she did it and she learned from your video. Wow that is amazing and what she did to a desk. No more chippy look!
I'm converting an oak door into a headboard now. Stripped off the old paint then added one layer of flat white, flat grey, and flat white again. Going to do the "sandpaper technique". After having done all of that and seeing this video, I WISHED I would have seen this video FIRST. Brilliant work you did there, and thanks for making the video.
Wow I'm digging both pieces...I'm recently gotten into buying wooden furniture refinishing it ,an reselling the pieces for profit ....This video was very educational for me ,thank you sir!
I love them both very nice work I'll take one in barn red faded and distressed like that. And the table you made is just perfect for my new farm house in Alabama. Oh well maybe there's a video and learning how to make one for myself great video thank you.
I’ve done both and at first I love the wax but even though I’d used Dark Brown a few months later a pink hue started showing up which was impossible to get off in the end I took the wax paint of and redid with paint and stain it still looks good a year later
About to take this project on! Do I need to sand the furniture first? I am trying to do this to my dining table. It’s a dark wooden color and black. Struggling to figure out how to start before painting it. Sand and then paint with white semigloss?
I have some chairs which are already finished, but want to refinish them to go more with the rest of the furniture. Can I just sand, then do the white and stain?
Thank you for sharing. I have a an old window thats white and some of the wood pieces are chipped. I'm about to paint green like sage over. Do I need to sand it down on where the chipped pieces are? Thank you
Love this! We have some black stain...do you think that would work and look ok? Should I coat it with a poly acrylic seal? My kids are really hard on things!
Loved this video...I have brown dark stained wooden counter stools that I want to antique white with a dark accent. Can I use white chalk paint or a white paint stain to wipe over the chocolate brown paint on the stools after I rough them up with sand paper?
I really LOVE that blue stain look. My project is an old rocking chair that I will be putting on my porch. Do I need to sand the original finish all the way off and will that protective coat work for outdoor as well?
Great video, I wonder if the stain over paint technique would work over satin paint. I was gifted a bookcase that has two coats of white paint and it's just very stark white for my taste. Do you recommend I use the stain method over it even though it's satin paint? Where is there a better technique for this?
No primer necessary. Although, you do bring up a great point. If you plan to use a color other than white, you can use white primer before you use the main color. Follow the same technique and you will get a unique distressed look with the small areas of white.
Great video! Can this technique be applied to a new, painted furniture piece that I bought at a store? It is a glossy bright white that I would like to "weather" a darker color on the edges.
I have a white painted wood bookshelf that I would like to paint cream and add a brown distressed look to it. What would you suggest I do and use? I'm a beginner never done anything like this before. Thank you for your help.
Hi Angela, be sure to visit my blog post below which outlines everything you need to distress your bookshelf. do-daddy.com/how-to-antique-furniture-with-paint-and-stain/
I have never tried this but plan to use it on a bedroom set. My furniture is already stained dark wood. Do I have to do anything before I paint it with the glossy paint?
Can you use water based paint and stain? Or does oil based produce the best results? I ask for drying time... water based dries faster... or oil based paint and water based stain?
Hi Steve, water based stain works fine. However, just make sure to work in smaller sections b/c of drying time. Thanks for the great question and my apologies for not clarifying this in the video.
Does this work with oil stain ? Or just water stain ? And does any color work for this ? I wanna try to make something for my mom her birthday is next month and she isn't really into gifts or flowers she prefers something like this or some pots and dirt to plant
I wonder how a vintage aqua stain would look over white paint. Should the based paint color be darker? grey maybe? Thanks for your video I’m just trying to find inspiration.
How can I re create this look on a black IKEA dresser? Still need to pant it white first and then use the wax paint (I like that look/color) and it will still work?
Yes, it will still work. I’ve used this technique on black furniture in the past and it worked very well. Since the dresser is black, I suggest using a primer followed by 1 or 2 coats of paint. If you use quality paint such as sherwin williams or Benjamin Moore, you should only need one coat.
I’m wanting to do this to my furniture and fix it up. Do I paint the furniture white and then let the paint dry and then apply the stain? I grabbed Magnolia Home eggshell finish in true white it’s premium interior paint base 1.
My wife and I did this and the furniture looks fantastic. We used white paint with gray stain. However, the stain is still tacky and "wet" (wipes off still) after three days. We used semi-gloss white paint. Any suggestions to help dry the stain dry? Thank you for any help.
If it is raw wood, you should sand up to 120 grit or 220 grit. However, distressed furniture doesn’t have to be perfect so sanding is optional as long as you are happy with the surface.
I want just a light distressed on the top of my white table. I did chalk paint. Will be too difficult to just clean the stain off? What can I do? I want the grey distressed showing in some parts but I still want to see the white
You could use gray furniture wax for chalk paint. Work in 2’ x 2’ sections by applying the wax, removing it, and repeating for the next session. I advise to not use wood stain on chalk paint as it will absorb the stain too quickly and make it impossible to remove. Hope this helps!
I had a bench that had two coats of stain blocking and primer white paint, I tried applying the first technique with the stain but it never socked in no matter how long I waited. Is the only solution to sand the white paint off and start again with a light coat of semi-gloss (no primer?) white paint?
I would like to know what would you recommend me in the oposite I have a dark brown stain gloss furniture and I want to antique it soft white? I am opened to your suggestion.
I love this!! I'm assuming this wouldn't really work on laminate, would it? Do you have any suggestions on how to get a similar effect on this material?
I’m curious did you prime the wood before you painted it with semi-gloss paint and how many coats of semi gloss paint did you apply. Don’t want too much on the wood so the stain doesn’t soak in at all. Thanks in advance.
I didn’t prime & normally don’t if i k ow I’m distressing a piece of furniture. If you use cheaper paint from a big box store, I recommend 2 coats. If you use quality paint from Sherwin williams or Benjamin Moore, only 1 coat. Regardless of how many coats, the stain will definitely soak in no matter what. I hope this helps! Thanks for watching
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Great video……your process was on wood you had hanging around…..
We have 4 kitchen chairs that are painted light yellow…..do we need to remove the yellow paint via sanding to achieve the same result as reflected in you video or can we prime t he chairs white than paint them white than follow your process for a distressed look
I saw a piece a women did on FBook so I asked her how she did it and she learned from your video. Wow that is amazing and what she did to a desk. No more chippy look!
I'm so glad I found this. It is definitely more the look I had in mind than the other methods I am seeing of sanding corners.
Yesss ! This is exactly what i was looking for too ! Easiest technique I’ve found !
Which technique did you use ? Did it go well ? In recently going to be doing this to my dining room table
the brown one was gorgeous
Thank you!
Thank you, great video. You are doing beautiful work.
Thank you!
Hands down best video. Easy and natural looking
Thx for sharing... helps us clueless folks alot
Love the outcome on both
Love the white one. Define going to try this.
Dustin25369 adamas - thank you! Good luck with your project! Be sure to visit my blog post if you need additional tips - link in description.
Awesome thanks so much for sharing
You are so welcome
I'm converting an oak door into a headboard now. Stripped off the old paint then added one layer of flat white, flat grey, and flat white again. Going to do the "sandpaper technique". After having done all of that and seeing this video, I WISHED I would have seen this video FIRST. Brilliant work you did there, and thanks for making the video.
Thank you very much!
Looks good
Excellent! Just what I needed, I’m about to distress a dresser and this seems so much easier than other videos I have seen! Thank you!
Thanks for the tips. I was looking for some ideas on distressing a kitchen table & your video gave me some help. 👍
Nice. Thank you!
You bet!
Wow I'm digging both pieces...I'm recently gotten into buying wooden furniture refinishing it ,an reselling the pieces for profit ....This video was very educational for me ,thank you sir!
You are very welcome. Glad it helped you.
You have got to be from Louisiana from your accent - beautiful console table. Keep the videos coming.
I am!
Thanks. Nicely done! I'm about to refinish a garage sale piece I got for my wife, and these techniques gave me a real clue on what to do next. Cheers!
Awesome! Glad it helped you!!
Thank you so much! You're a genius...will be utilizing your techniques
Super cute and easy!
Thank you, Chanda!
Amazing turn out!
Exactly what I was looking for! Ty!
I am happy it helped you.
I love them both very nice work I'll take one in barn red faded and distressed like that. And the table you made is just perfect for my new farm house in Alabama. Oh well maybe there's a video and learning how to make one for myself great video thank you.
Thank you very helpful!
You are welcome and I’m happy it provided you with value.
What about both techniques in the same table with the grey underneath showing as well?
Thank you. You make this look so easy. Will paint my table tomorrow.
Thanks!
I’ve done both and at first I love the wax but even though I’d used Dark Brown a few months later a pink hue started showing up which was impossible to get off in the end I took the wax paint of and redid with paint and stain it still looks good a year later
About to take this project on! Do I need to sand the furniture first? I am trying to do this to my dining table. It’s a dark wooden color and black. Struggling to figure out how to start before painting it. Sand and then paint with white semigloss?
Beautiful
I am going to do this to some tables I just picked up for 30 bucks
Thank you for the video! Have a great day!
Nice and straight forward. Thank you sir
Thank you for watching!
Thanks for sharing this topic..
I have some chairs which are already finished, but want to refinish them to go more with the rest of the furniture. Can I just sand, then do the white and stain?
Yes, you can do that. A quicker alternative would be to use 2 coats of chalk paint then apply the dark wax. Chalk paint doesn’t require sanding
Thank you for sharing. I have a an old window thats white and some of the wood pieces are chipped. I'm about to paint green like sage over. Do I need to sand it down on where the chipped pieces are? Thank you
Yes, give it a light sanding to remove all the loose paint and any dirt that may be present.
@@PahjoDesigns thank you so much. Great channel and straightforward
Love how easy it is and it looks great! Thank you so much !
You are very welcome!
very nice work
Love this! We have some black stain...do you think that would work and look ok? Should I coat it with a poly acrylic seal? My kids are really hard on things!
Does this need any kind of sealer when done?
I want to do this with white dining chairs.. can I use a protectant that can be brushed on? Afraid I’ll mess up my fabric
Of course, it just may take longer. :)
Loved this video...I have brown dark stained wooden counter stools that I want to antique white with a dark accent. Can I use white chalk paint or a white paint stain to wipe over the chocolate brown paint on the stools after I rough them up with sand paper?
I really LOVE that blue stain look. My project is an old rocking chair that I will be putting on my porch. Do I need to sand the original finish all the way off and will that protective coat work for outdoor as well?
Yes you do
Just what I was looking for. Thanks man!
I’m happy it helped you!
Nicely done. How about mdf how would u go about that oak look finish
I have the same question!
This is exactly what I was looking for! Thanks so much, great explanations!
Glad it helped you!
Can this method be done using two latex color?
Great video, I wonder if the stain over paint technique would work over satin paint. I was gifted a bookcase that has two coats of white paint and it's just very stark white for my taste. Do you recommend I use the stain method over it even though it's satin paint? Where is there a better technique for this?
Satin or semi-gloss paint is preferred b/c the stain won't absorb easily. This allows you to wipe off and control the distressed look better.
Awesome! Learned a new skill. Going to use on older kitchen cabinets. Thanks!
Should I apply primer before painting with white paint ? Or it’s fine to go straight for the white paint ? (I’ve sanded the entire dining table)
No primer necessary. Although, you do bring up a great point. If you plan to use a color other than white, you can use white primer before you use the main color. Follow the same technique and you will get a unique distressed look with the small areas of white.
After I add the stain and I am happy with the look, do I need to put anything on top?
You should definitely seal it. As long as you are happy, the project is a success. ;)
I would like to distress a mahogany desk. What would u use on that? I love the chslk paint look, but i dont want to lessen the value of the desk
If it’s solid mahogany wood, I wouldn’t distress it. You could sand it and refinish with a hardwax oil.
Would a protection coat be required if using outside? With exterior paints and stains naturally.
Yes, I would suggest using a marine grade varnish to protect it as well. I use this one: amzn.to/3Gvpm4V
is the protective coat necessary if it will be something that just hangs on the wall?
Hi Tammy, very good question. No, it’s not necessary if the piece will be hung on a wall.
Can you create a video showing us how to build this table??? Thank you!
Great video! Can this technique be applied to a new, painted furniture piece that I bought at a store? It is a glossy bright white that I would like to "weather" a darker color on the edges.
Yes, it will work great on new furniture.
Thank you so much for this video. I have a project tomorrow and this helped me a lot
Would you say its better to hand sand on a de stressed project
Definitely, more control when hand sanding
Pahjo Designs thats kinda what i was thinking. Thanks for the answer
What stain do u use is it a special stain
I have a white painted wood bookshelf that I would like to paint cream and add a brown distressed look to it. What would you suggest I do and use? I'm a beginner never done anything like this before. Thank you for your help.
Hi Angela, be sure to visit my blog post below which outlines everything you need to distress your bookshelf. do-daddy.com/how-to-antique-furniture-with-paint-and-stain/
Thank you this was very helpful. Your tables look great !
What kind of wood stain and color did you use
I have never tried this but plan to use it on a bedroom set. My furniture is already stained dark wood. Do I have to do anything before I paint it with the glossy paint?
Maybe sand it down to remove the previous finish. This will help the new paint adhere to the surface better.
Can you use water based paint and stain? Or does oil based produce the best results? I ask for drying time... water based dries faster... or oil based paint and water based stain?
Hi Steve, water based stain works fine. However, just make sure to work in smaller sections b/c of drying time. Thanks for the great question and my apologies for not clarifying this in the video.
Would this work on an old dark wood painted white? What kind of white paint should I use? Will satin be okay?
Yes, satin or semi-gloss latex paint works best.
Please, did you add any tint to the clear wax, or why is it so dark?
Great video. One question: is stain transparent, semi or solid stain ?
Stain is opaque (solid).
Is there an additional step to chalk paint over oil base paint that was originally cedar?
Does this work with oil stain ? Or just water stain ? And does any color work for this ? I wanna try to make something for my mom her birthday is next month and she isn't really into gifts or flowers she prefers something like this or some pots and dirt to plant
Yes, oil or water based stain works. I recommend water based
Can I use paint to add text over the stain finish, will it adhere?
Should I sand the wood first on old furniture that I want to do this too? And do the stain while white paint is still wet or does that matter?
I have a large shiny black picture frame I would like to distress. Should I do anything different? Thanks in advance.
Thank you so much for this easy technique. Do I need to sand the old colour off prior to applying the white paint?
I had the same question
Can I use your stain method on a already varnished bench or do i have to sand it first Thank you
I wonder how a vintage aqua stain would look over white paint. Should the based paint color be darker? grey maybe? Thanks for your video I’m just trying to find inspiration.
Aqua looks really good - I’ve done it before.
How long did you wait after putting on the grey stain before wiping it off?
How can I re create this look on a black IKEA dresser? Still need to pant it white first and then use the wax paint (I like that look/color) and it will still work?
Yes, it will still work. I’ve used this technique on black furniture in the past and it worked very well. Since the dresser is black, I suggest using a primer followed by 1 or 2 coats of paint. If you use quality paint such as sherwin williams or Benjamin Moore, you should only need one coat.
Did he mention how long to leave the stain on before wiping off?
Work in small sections and wipe off as soon as you are done with the section. You don’t want it to dry bc it’s hard to remove
What wax did you use?
The material I used is in the description.
Can I use the same technique on kitchen cabinets? More specifically the semi-gloss and stain?
Hi Amanda, yes! It works really well on semi-gloss paint
@@PahjoDesigns Great! Thank you.
@@PahjoDesigns Great! Thank you.
Could I do this on my kitchen cabinets? I am doing the beach coastal look.
I’m wanting to do this to my furniture and fix it up. Do I paint the furniture white and then let the paint dry and then apply the stain? I grabbed Magnolia Home eggshell finish in true white it’s premium interior paint base 1.
Madelynn Vaughn I released a new distressing video today that may help you: ua-cam.com/video/bWnJVvBz8x8/v-deo.html
Pahjo Designs thank you so much! 😁
My wife and I did this and the furniture looks fantastic. We used white paint with gray stain. However, the stain is still tacky and "wet" (wipes off still) after three days. We used semi-gloss white paint. Any suggestions to help dry the stain dry? Thank you for any help.
Wipe off all the stain. The stain will not dry without being completely wiped off.
Hi! I'm wondering if you mix the wax with the paint, or use as a top coat after finished? Thanks!
and/or, if I mix the minwax in, if I'll need a top coat? Thanks!
I was wondering if you can use the wax to stain the legs of a table after sanding
I’ve only seen this type of wax used for chalk paint.
Did you put the Polycrylic over the wax. I heard that did not work well.
Grainne Salino - it works well for me. Just need to put 2 or 3 coats.
how long do you let the white paint dry before applying stain or wax?
once applied the semi gloss white, do i have to put the gray stain immediately as the white dries?
No, wait until paint is fully dry.
Can I do a chalk paint over the wood stain
Yes, you can do that.
👋 nice job, can I do the same process on ikea dining set and bookshelves?
I have a brown side table . If I wanted in cream color. What should I do? Just over paint it with cream? I would like to have a distress result
Can you use this technique with laminate?
You said you did 3 coats of Poly...How many coats come out of one can of the Poly Acrylic?
You can probably get up to 10 coats on a table this size.
What should I do if the 2 patio chairs are painted emerald green? I want ivory or bone color distressed look.
Do I need to sand first??
If it is raw wood, you should sand up to 120 grit or 220 grit. However, distressed furniture doesn’t have to be perfect so sanding is optional as long as you are happy with the surface.
I want just a light distressed on the top of my white table. I did chalk paint. Will be too difficult to just clean the stain off? What can I do? I want the grey distressed showing in some parts but I still want to see the white
You could use gray furniture wax for chalk paint. Work in 2’ x 2’ sections by applying the wax, removing it, and repeating for the next session. I advise to not use wood stain on chalk paint as it will absorb the stain too quickly and make it impossible to remove.
Hope this helps!
I had a bench that had two coats of stain blocking and primer white paint, I tried applying the first technique with the stain but it never socked in no matter how long I waited. Is the only solution to sand the white paint off and start again with a light coat of semi-gloss (no primer?) white paint?
I would like to know what would you recommend me in the oposite I have a dark brown stain gloss furniture and I want to antique it soft white? I am opened to your suggestion.
You could use white chalk paint and apply in small sections then wipe it off to create a glazing effect. Then, seal it.
@@PahjoDesigns any specific brand? Do I have to sand it first?
Was wondering the same thing, thnx for questioning.
@@PahjoDesigns Thnx you, this is really helpful.!
Do you have to use oil based paint or can you use latex?
I love this!! I'm assuming this wouldn't really work on laminate, would it? Do you have any suggestions on how to get a similar effect on this material?
You can definitely paint laminate so this would work fine.
I’m curious did you prime the wood before you painted it with semi-gloss paint and how many coats of semi gloss paint did you apply. Don’t want too much on the wood so the stain doesn’t soak in at all. Thanks in advance.
I didn’t prime & normally don’t if i k ow I’m distressing a piece of furniture. If you use cheaper paint from a big box store, I recommend 2 coats. If you use quality paint from Sherwin williams or Benjamin Moore, only 1 coat. Regardless of how many coats, the stain will definitely soak in no matter what.
I hope this helps! Thanks for watching
Pahjo Designs awesome. Thanks so much.