tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3251257527326094214.post1330047815646967335..comments2023-08-13T00:54:19.673-07:00Comments on North Shore Bungalow: Black Tea & Vinegar-Steel Wool Stainmzzbevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05842861201472024025noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3251257527326094214.post-11405873607213230742015-06-10T09:23:30.122-07:002015-06-10T09:23:30.122-07:00Wow, thanks for the reassurance Kerin. I've do...Wow, thanks for the reassurance Kerin. I've done more pieces of different types of wood and it continues to amaze and impress me. I do have a question though, when the pieces dry, they have a rusty scent to them. How do you get rid of that? Thx!! mzzbevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05842861201472024025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3251257527326094214.post-11996206480256580532015-06-10T09:20:41.743-07:002015-06-10T09:20:41.743-07:00Excellent idea Liz, I will definitely use a sealer...Excellent idea Liz, I will definitely use a sealer that's if I don't paint it. Thx!mzzbevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05842861201472024025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3251257527326094214.post-36662428808405835602015-06-08T12:22:54.658-07:002015-06-08T12:22:54.658-07:00Works like a charm.
We used vinegar and steel wool...Works like a charm.<br />We used vinegar and steel wool steeped together to create a 'stain' for one of the new doors at the old homestead.<br />We had a old granary that we restored, and the new door just did not match the old wood on the granary structure. <br />Voila... vinegar and steel wool stain was just the ticket to making that new door look old, and it blended with the antique granary.<br /><br />Have a great week!!<br /><br />~KerinKerinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05416650902627197826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3251257527326094214.post-43018276131761788372015-06-08T08:34:03.511-07:002015-06-08T08:34:03.511-07:00That looks quite good- the tea worked great! I wo...That looks quite good- the tea worked great! I would only be concerned about the color if it got wet. Perhaps a quick coat of clear sealer to protect it? I used a tea bag method to age some muslin in the past for soft sculpture items I made and sold in the 90's but I don't know how it held up. Liz@ HomeandGardeningWithLizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08470612105590699955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3251257527326094214.post-6900395309076638772015-06-06T13:59:44.448-07:002015-06-06T13:59:44.448-07:00LOL Monique! I wish it were my idea :)LOL Monique! I wish it were my idea :)mzzbevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05842861201472024025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3251257527326094214.post-20362021134936472802015-06-06T06:02:55.022-07:002015-06-06T06:02:55.022-07:00Brilliant Bev!Brilliant Bev!La Table De Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04358539954508050792noreply@blogger.com