The Ultimate guide to Tiki staining. - Tiki Carving

BM Blue Moose Member Maine and New York Joined: Apr 02, 2004 Posts: 28	BM Blue Moose Posted posted on Mon, May 24, 2004 4:10 PM I wouldn't use shellac on anything going into a tiki bar, because the damn stuff's soluable in alchohol! If you want an old, vintage look on light colored wood, first get a small propane torch at the hardware staore and go over the wood LIGHTLY with the flame. This raises the grain. Then, steelwool off most of the brown color and stain. Wipe off some stain with paper towel on the high spots to give it a veregated look. If you use colored paints, you can age the colors by mixing up an acrylic "grunge." Just use some browns and black, but use LOTS of water, and wipe it off the high spots with a paper towel before it dries. But don't use shellac! Blue Moose

I wouldn't use shellac on anything going into a tiki bar, because the damn stuff's soluable in alchohol!

If you want an old, vintage look on light colored wood, first get a small propane torch at the hardware staore and go over the wood LIGHTLY with the flame. This raises the grain. Then, steelwool off most of the brown color and stain. Wipe off some stain with paper towel on the high spots to give it a veregated look.

If you use colored paints, you can age the colors by mixing up an acrylic "grunge." Just use some browns and black, but use LOTS of water, and wipe it off the high spots with a paper towel before it dries.

But don't use shellac!

Blue Moose

Post #92628 by Blue Moose on Mon, May 24, 2004 4:10 PM