How to Make Wood Look Old With Baking Soda
If you repair a piece of antique furniture using newly fabricated wood, the new wood won't match the old wood. As time goes by, wood goes through a process called aging, which is how it gets a weathered look. Placing new, unaged wood next to wood that has already aged will create a contrast of mismatched colors. Before placing new wood next to old wood, age it with baking soda. Using baking soda on new wood gives it a weathered appearance that should resemble the look of older wood. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- 1 lb. baking soda
- 1 gal. water
- Bucket
- Spoon
- Paint brush
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Instructions
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Fill a bucket with 1 lb. of baking soda. Add 1 gal. water. Mix the water with a spoon until the baking soda dissolves.
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Brush the solution onto the wood with a paint brush. Coat the entire surface of the wood.
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Lay the wood in direct sunlight for five hours.
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Rinse the wood with water. Let the wood dry.
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Repeat until the wood is aged to the color and look for your desire.
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Comments
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I have no place to put my piece in direct sunlight for 5 hours except to put it outside. However, the temperatures are averaging in the lower 40s. Does anyone know if this process would work in temperatures like that?
