![]() ![]() Here you can see the progress of the finish: stained, dry brushed, waxed.įollow the same steps (minus the distressing – I didn’t want to damage my wooden dowel rods): stain, wire brush, dry brush, and wax. When your paint is dry, apply the wax liberally and rub with a cloth until it has the desired look. This is where your “grain” really appears. See how the paint begins to reveal the distressing and “grain” even more? I like to use small, natural bristle brushes for this. To dry brush, just touch a tiny bit of paint to the tips of the ends of your brush and lightly brush the wood. Once the stain is fully dry, take your light gray warm paint (I made mine by mixing two colors together)…Īnd dry brush a layer on the brackets. Step 7: dry brush using your light warm gray paint I found it was easiest to make an impression in the wood if it was a little softer, so I did this before the stain was fully dry. However, strong pressure (enough to dig into the wood) is most important. You are essential trying to create wood grain, so some waves are a good idea. Run the wire brush vigorously up and down on both sides of your bracket. Step 6: create grain in your brackets using the stainless steel brush Paint or wipe on the Special Walnut stain and wipe off the excess. Use a hammer, screwdriver, or any other heavy object to distress your brackets (superficially only! don’t compromise their strength). ![]() You can use an electric sander or sand by hand. Step 3: sand any rough edges from the cut Therefore, you will drill into the wood just below the edge and actually be cutting slightly more than half a circle, if that makes sense. Step 2: using your hole saw, cut out a semicircle from each bracketĪ hole saw works by first drilling the center drill bit to hold it in place, and then the surrounding blade connects to cut. ![]() These instructions include how to make the curtain rod brackets and how to make your own curtain rod. How to make Restoration Hardware inspired wooden curtain rods:
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |